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Check for Availabilityout of stock. Click on the button below to search for this title in other formats.  Interiors: An Introduction, Third Editionby Karl J. Nielson and David A. Taylor
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Interiors: An Introduction offers an introduction to the elements, practice, and aesthetics of residential and nonresidential interior design. The text presents timeless design principles and elements and their application to interiors. In addition, the authors describe the numerous choices of materials, furnishings, and components used in interior design. About the Author* Is the author of Window Treatments, (John Wiley, New York) the basis of the nationally accredited Certified Window Treatments Consultant Program (offered through the Window Coverings Association of America). She also wrote Understanding Fabrics (LC Clark Publishing, North Palm Beach, FL). She writes the 'Design Perspectives' monthly article for Draperies and Window Coverings Magazine. * Is Assistant Professor of Design at Brigham Young University. Beginning her teaching career in 1974, she has taught introductory courses, textiles and historic courses and interior design business courses. She holds a Master's of Art and Design degree. * Has been a professional interior designer since 1974, working chiefly as a sole proprietor. For three years she was President of Designer Style, a full-service interior design retail business. * Has conducted student travel studies in the US and in England, and has given CEU (Continuing Eduction Unit) lectures to design professionals on a host of topics in nearly every major US city, in Canada and in Mexico since 1984. She has also traveled to the Far East and to Russia. * Is the mother of ten children, five of whom are adopted from Karaganda Kazakhstan and Smolensk, Russia. The Nielsons consider their birth and adopted children as their treasures. Her other passions include church work, Boy Scouts, remodeling and gardening. Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1: THE PROCESS AND PROFESSION OF DESIGNTHE PROCESS OF DESIGNCHAPTER 2: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN DESIGNSPECIAL POPULATIONSCHAPTER 3: DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTSTHE ELEMENTS OF DESIGNCHAPTER 4: COLORCOLOR THEORYRESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL USES OF COLORLIGHTING IN INTERIOR DESIGNARTIFICIAL LIGHTINGPOWER TERMINOLOGY AND UNITS OF MEASUREMENTNONRESIDENTIAL CONSIDERATIONSCHAPTER 6: SPACE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPECIFIC AREASNONRESIDENTIAL CONSIDERATIONSDIAGRAMMING AND FLOOR PLANSCONSTRUCTING THE BUILDINGNONRESIDENTIAL CONSIDERATIONSFUNCTIONTHE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN IN FURNITURE ARRANGEMENTNONRESIDENTIAL CONSIDERATIONSWOODEN FURNITUREOTHER FURNITURE MATERIALSFURNITURE HARMONY AND HUMAN FACTORSNONRESIDENTIAL CONSIDERATIONSWALLSWINDOWSFIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYSCABINETWORKCHAPTER 11: WALL, CEILING, AND WINDOW TREATMENTSPAINTCEILING TREATMENTSNONRESIDENTIAL CONSIDERATIONSFLOORING REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONSSOFT FLOOR COVERINGSCHAPTER 13: FABRICFABRIC - THE CHAMPION OF VERSATILITYDECORATIVE FABRICS GLOSSARYFINE ARTOBJECTS FROM NATURETHE USE OF ACCESSORIESCHAPTER 15: HISTORIC DESIGN THE ENGLISH INFLUENCE IN AMERICAMODERN DESIGN (1857 - PRESENT) | |||
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