Materials and interior design / Rachael Brown and Lorraine Farrelly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Rachael (Lecturer)

Contributor:

Farrelly, Lorraine.

Series:

Portfolio skills. Interior design.

Portfolio skills. Interior design

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interior decoration.

Building materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.) : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Laurence King, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The choice of materials is critical to the success of an interior. This book examines every aspect of the use of materials in interior design, from initial concept and selection to visual representation and practical application. Following a brief introduction, the first five sections offer historical context and detailed guidance on selection, application, representation, communication, and sources, while the sixth and final section features case studies by international interior designers. The book includes useful step-by-step sequences, information on properties and sustainability, and

Contents:

part I. Historical context of materials and interior design

part II. Selection

part III. Application

part IV. Communicating from concept to completion

part V. Material classifications, processes, and sources

part VI. Case studies.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 1, 2014).

ISBN:

9781780672076 (ebook)

9781856697590 (pbk.)

9781780672076

1780672071