Interior design /
John F. Pile
- Second edition
- New York : H.N. Abrams, 1995
- 584 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 565-568) and index
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Design Quality -- Ch. 3. Design Basics -- Ch. 4. Design History -- Ch. 5. The Design Process -- Ch. 6. Planning -- Ch. 7. Human Factors and Social Responsibility -- Ch. 8. Materials and Elements -- Ch. 9. Color -- Ch. 10. Lighting -- Ch. 11. Textiles -- Ch. 12. Furniture -- Ch. 13. Accessories, Art, Signage -- Ch. 14. Technical Matters -- Ch. 15. Interior Design for Special Needs -- Ch. 16. Kitchens Bathrooms, Storage -- Ch. 17. Special-Purpose Spaces -- Ch. 18. Public Interiors -- Ch. 19. Professional Design/Business Matters -- Appendix 1. Architectural Symbols -- Appendix 2. Furniture Symbols -- Appendix 3. Electrical Symbols -- Appendix 4. Material Indications in Section -- Appendix 5. Interior Perspective Drawing -- Appendix 6. Estimating Material Requirements -- Appendix 7. Metric Equivalents -- Appendix 8. Professional Organizations
Presents an introduction to interior design, both residential and contract, explaining the history and development of interior design and looking at what designers need to know about color, lighting, art, and technical systems