Allison, Diana.

Estimating and costing for interior designers : a step-by-step workbook / Diana Allison. - 1st ed - New York : Fairchild Books, [2014] - vii, 408 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1: Wall and ceiling treatments: Paint -- Wallcoverings -- Other wall materials -- Suspended ceilings -- Section 2: Flooring: Plank and tile flooring -- Resilient and soft flooring -- Area rugs -- Section 3: Built-ins: Countertops and cabinetry -- Section 4: Window treatments: Curtains and draperies -- Top treatments and window shades -- Hard window treatments -- Section 5: Soft fabrications: Pillows and accent table coverings -- Bedding: spreads, coverlets, duvets, bedskirts, shams -- Section 6: Upholstery: New upholstery -- Reupholstered and slipcovered furniture.

Math is an essential component of the interior design profession. Estimating and Costing for Interior Designers teaches readers a logical process for calculating materials and estimating the costs of installed products based on their math calculations. Utilizing step-by-step examples and worksheets, this text simplifies the math used in the interior design field. Sample problems and exercises take the calculations of quantities needed one step further to actually applying material and labor costs, in order to discover the installed costs of the specified products.

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Interior decoration--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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NK2115 / .A44 2014

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