Fashion & Interior Design

For courses in Interior Design.

Offering a unique look at interior design, Materials and Components of Interior Architecture, Seventh Edition fully covers the nonstructural materials available to interior designers. With an eye on the environment, it provides a firm understanding of the products, properties, and uses of all materials, from floors, walls and ceilings to installation, and recycling. Going beyond paint and carpet, it explores over 27 different floorings and devotes separate chapters to kitchens and baths. Filled with the latest information provided directly from the suppliers, it helps students think knowledgably and creatively about the “nuts and bolts” of interior design–both in terms of structure and style.

For courses in Interior Design. Offering a unique look at interior design, Materials and Components of Interior Architecture, Seventh Edition fully covers the nonstructural materials available to interior designers. With an eye on the environment, it provides a firm understanding of the products, properties, and uses of all materials, from floors, walls and ceilings to installation, and recycling. Going beyond paint and carpet, it explores over 27 different floorings and devotes separate chapters to kitchens and baths. Filled with the latest information provided directly from the suppliers, it helps students think knowledgably and creatively about the “nuts and bolts” of interior design–both in terms of structure and style.

New to the Edition 

New! More on environmentally sustainable materials–appears in this edition.

·        Reinforces one of this text’s central themes and makes students aware of new materials and alternate methods of disposal.

New! Streamlined coverage of paint and wallcoverings–now appears in Chapter 2.

·        Provides better continuity because these items are usually sold in the same store.

New! The latest information on all products and cabinet construction from AWI–the Architectural Woodwork Institute.

·        Helps designers keep up with products that have been discontinued and companies that have merged or gone out of business.

·        Gives designers the latest information about materials so that they can incorporate them into their plans.

Hallmark Features

Detailed coverage of materials for floors, walls and ceilings–including 27 different flooring materials.

·        Enables students to select the materials for a project based on its characteristics, not just its price. 

·        Helps students think knowledgably and creatively about the “nuts and bolts” of interior design–both in terms of structure and style.

Thorough treatment of environmental concerns–appears in the introductory chapter and serves as a theme throughout the book.

·        Alerts students to the need for environmentally-conscious designers and identifies products and manufacturers who are participating in the recycling process.

·        Emphasizes environmental concerns in both manufacturing and final disposal.

A focus on installation and maintenance–as well as specific installation problems.

·        Makes readers aware of potential mistakes before they occur and helps them when choosing between materials.

·        Describes installation methods in detail so designers can talk knowledgably with installers and not be pressured into using the cheapest installation method.

Websites for product manufacturers–are included in the text.

·        Supplies students with quick resources and additional information on materials discussed in the text.

·        Helps keep designers up-to-date with company mergers, name changes etc.

More color illustrations–appear in the text.

·        Creates visual interest and enables students to see the details of how various materials are being used.

Identification of products selected for industry-wide awards–appears in this edition.

·        Familiarizes students with new products that have been awarded design recognition for innovation.

Product data supplied by manufacturers and trade organizations–such as Sherwin Williams, the Wallcovering Association, the Carpet and Rug Institute etc.

·        Ensures accurate information because details are learned directly from the manufacturer.

Integration of the metric system–appears throughout.

·        Helps students convert units of measurement when necessary, and serves them with handy conversion tables in Appendix A.

New to the Edition

New! More on environmentally sustainable materials–appears in this edition.

·        Reinforces one of this text’s central themes and makes students aware of new materials and alternate methods of disposal.

New! Streamlined coverage of paint and wallcoverings–now appears in Chapter 2.

·        Provides better continuity because these items are usually sold in the same store.

New! The latest information on all products and cabinet construction from AWI–the Architectural Woodwork Institute.

·        Helps designers keep up with products that have been discontinued and companies that have merged or gone out of business.

·        Gives designers the latest information about materials so that they can incorporate them into their plans.

Table of Contents

1.      Environmental Concerns

2.      Paints and Wallcoverings

3.      Carpet

4.      Wood

5.      Walls

6.      Ceilings

7.      Other Components

8.      Cabinet Construction

9.      Kitchens

10.  Bathrooms

Introduction to Interior Design (Interior Design)

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