Now Updated!

The classic introduction to interior design

Highly acclaimed, Designing Interiors opened up the world of interior design for a generation of professionals. Now, the Second Edition is poised to usher in a new era of design and a new generation of interior designers.

This comprehensive revision includes a brand new introduction to non-Western design, preparing readers to enter the profession in a global millennium. This new section on non-European interiors covers design and architecture in Africa, China, Japan, India, the Islamic world, and the Pre-Columbian Americas. Readers will also learn about European design from the Classical period through the Victorian age.

Designing Interiors, Second Edition provides vital information on 21st century design trends and key issues related to building codes. Most importantly, Designing Interiors covers the one issue no one can ignore today: sustainability. This Second Edition provides detailed information on the sustainability concerns of wood, masonry, ceramics, plastics, and other materials.

This book introduces key fundamentals, including:

• Principles of design
• Color and light
• The design process and programming
• Residential & commercial interiors
• Codes and regulations
• Materials, furniture, and lighting
• Globalization and Social Responsibility
• Business management
• Environmentally responsive design

For the big-picture understanding of 21st century demands, a complete grasp of sustainable architecture and interiors is vital--and also included in the Second Edition of Designing Interiors.