Interior Design: An Introduction

Author(s): Karla J Nielson

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2025

Pages: 1330

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$85.00 USD

ISBN 9798385167968

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Interior Design: An Introduction is an online interactive website that introduces readers to all the aspects of Interior Design, whether they are learning for their own benefit or with a goal to become a professional Interior Designer. 

The focus of this study is on homes – residential interior design, as anyone can potentially create personally beautiful places to live. There are also many examples and considerations for nonresidential interiors. These are places where we shop, dine, stay, obtain services, worship, visit, are entertained, work, or conduct business. 

Interior design is seen everywhere we go. Evaluating style and components that create successful interior design results as awareness is gained from this study. Every style can be great interior design when it is wisely and knowledgably planned and implemented. 

We gain skills of observations and understanding through knowledge, paving the way for implementing them in our own spaces. This text website can begin a lifetime of learning about and enjoying interior design for all the goodness and satisfaction it brings into our lives. 

This remarkable website has user-friendly features that include the following: 

  • A chapter drop-down menu on left top of each web page
  • Quick navigation to topic headings in each chapter on the top right
  • Hover-over (using your mouse) definitions for many terms inside the text paragraphs
  • Hover-over term definitions list at the end of each chapter
  • Digital flash cards to assist in learning interior design terms
  • Suggested assignments to be selected by your professor/instructor
  • Self-check questions help in preparation for quizzes or exams
  • Live links to connect to websites for expanded sources of information, products, and places to visit.
  • A master glossary of terms at the end of the text website

Chapter 1 The Process and Profession of Design 
Chapter 2 Human-Based Design 
Chapter 3 Design Principles, Elements, and Style 
Chapter 4 Color in Interior Design 
Chapter 5 Lighting and Technology 
Chapter 6 Space Planning Considerations 
Chapter 7 Floor Plans, Housing, and Building Systems 
Chapter 8 Furniture Arrangement 
Chapter 9 Furniture Selection 
Chapter 10 Interior Architecture 
Chapter 11 Wall, Ceiling, and Window Treatments 
Chapter 12 Floor Materials and Coverings 
Chapter 13 Interior Textiles 
Chapter 14 Art and Accessories 
Chapter 15 Design in Historic Architecture and Interior Design

Karla J Nielson

Interior Design: An Introduction is an online interactive website that introduces readers to all the aspects of Interior Design, whether they are learning for their own benefit or with a goal to become a professional Interior Designer. 

The focus of this study is on homes – residential interior design, as anyone can potentially create personally beautiful places to live. There are also many examples and considerations for nonresidential interiors. These are places where we shop, dine, stay, obtain services, worship, visit, are entertained, work, or conduct business. 

Interior design is seen everywhere we go. Evaluating style and components that create successful interior design results as awareness is gained from this study. Every style can be great interior design when it is wisely and knowledgably planned and implemented. 

We gain skills of observations and understanding through knowledge, paving the way for implementing them in our own spaces. This text website can begin a lifetime of learning about and enjoying interior design for all the goodness and satisfaction it brings into our lives. 

This remarkable website has user-friendly features that include the following: 

  • A chapter drop-down menu on left top of each web page
  • Quick navigation to topic headings in each chapter on the top right
  • Hover-over (using your mouse) definitions for many terms inside the text paragraphs
  • Hover-over term definitions list at the end of each chapter
  • Digital flash cards to assist in learning interior design terms
  • Suggested assignments to be selected by your professor/instructor
  • Self-check questions help in preparation for quizzes or exams
  • Live links to connect to websites for expanded sources of information, products, and places to visit.
  • A master glossary of terms at the end of the text website

Chapter 1 The Process and Profession of Design 
Chapter 2 Human-Based Design 
Chapter 3 Design Principles, Elements, and Style 
Chapter 4 Color in Interior Design 
Chapter 5 Lighting and Technology 
Chapter 6 Space Planning Considerations 
Chapter 7 Floor Plans, Housing, and Building Systems 
Chapter 8 Furniture Arrangement 
Chapter 9 Furniture Selection 
Chapter 10 Interior Architecture 
Chapter 11 Wall, Ceiling, and Window Treatments 
Chapter 12 Floor Materials and Coverings 
Chapter 13 Interior Textiles 
Chapter 14 Art and Accessories 
Chapter 15 Design in Historic Architecture and Interior Design

Karla J Nielson