For one/two-semester introductory courses in Interior Design A comprehensive, applications-oriented introduction to the evolving field of interior design, with a focus on the challenges facing designers in the 21st century. Emphasizing good solutions to real problems by examining best practices from the past and present, the author details case studies using a broad range of projects from modest home and work-place designs, to public areas, to full professional involvement in large commercial spaces. While books on interior design generally address either decoration or architecture, this definitive sourcebook links the two through historical discussion of major design styles. Reflecting a more recent trend of providing case studies to show the development of solutions to problems in a variety of environments, both residential and commercial, the book offers a comprehensive view of interior design. Among the wide range of topics covered by the authoritative text are furniture, materials, lighting, color, and a variety of interior spaces. Ideal for the interior design student or amateur designer, this work covers the basics as it projects current trends into the future. With over 700 photographs and illustrations, 137 in color. Highly recommended. Margaret Jean Owens, Santa Ana P.L., Cal. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. Used Book in Good Condition