Interior Design

The Interior Design Business Handbook

The Interior Design Business Handbook presents cutting-edge procedures, tools, and techniques for managing a successful interior design business. Filled with essential information presented in an easy-to-use format, this comprehensive reference is an invaluable component of any design firm’s daily operations. Extensive revisions in this Third Edition provide the most up-to-date information and administrative strategies for thriving in today’s market.

Interior Design Handbook of Professional Practice

A complete guide to the practice and business of interior design, complete for each different types of practice - commercial, retail, residential, healthcare, hospitality, institutional, preservation, and facitlity management.

Interior Design Visual Presentation

The new, updated edition of the successful book on interior design. Interior Design Visual Presentation, Second Edition is fully revised to include the latest material on CAD, digital portfolios, resume preparation, and Web page design.

Interior Design for Libraries

Ambience and environment matter, particularly if you have competition. If you are competing for customers with the bookstore down the street that serves up lattes and comfy chairs, then you know that the look and feel of your library can make a difference when it comes to bringing people of all ages into the library. Focusing on functionality (for staff) and appeal (for customers), this illustrated how-to guide offers a comprehensive plan for designing new or renovated spaces. From furniture to lighting and signage to acoustics, this readable, beautifully illustrated book shows you how to plan for different phases of building, incorporate technology, design for different age groups and areas of the library, facilitate the work of researchers and students, and provide the best access to all of the products and services in the library. Making interior design fun and easy for your team, you will learn how to design:. Functional work areas for staff. Dynamic and fun areas for children and young adults. Traffic-friendly and modern technology centers. With 15 color plates and 32 halftones that illustrate how different elements work together to form an overall design, this must-have book will help you turn any type of library into a welcoming and efficient space for customers young and old.