A Room-by-room guide to home interior design
More than a decorating guide, Residential Interior Designteaches the fundamental skills needed to plan interior spaces forall types of homes, in all decorative styles, from remodeling tonew construction. Taking a step-by-step approach, this valuableprimer reviews all aspects of interior architecture as it relatesto human factors and daily use.
Authors and interior designers Maureen Mitton and CourtneyNystuen explore the minimal amount of space necessary in order forrooms to function usefully, from the kitchen to the bathroom, thebedroom to the hallway, and every room in between. Packed withhundreds of drawings and photographs, this valuable tool isbrimming with useful information regarding codes, mechanical andelectrical systems, the Americans with Disabilities Act,accessibility codes, special considerations for multi-familydwellings, and a variety of additional factors that impact eachtype of room and its corresponding space.
With a focus on quality of design over quantity of space,Residential Interior Design is the first stop to designingequally efficient and attractive rooms.
Maureen Mitton
Architecture Architektur Innenarchitektur Interior Design
"Aimed at interior design students, this thoroughly-illustrated volume explains the minimum requirements for specific types of residential spaces and rooms. Introductory chapters provide an overview of basic requirements, such as accessibility and lighting, and discuss the role of the various types of design graphics." (Book News, February 2008)
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