Acknowledgments.

PART I: THE PRACTICE OF INTERIOR DESIGN.

Chapter 1: Interior Design as a Career.

Chapter 2: How Interior Designers Work.

Chapter 3: The Roots of Interior Design.

Chapter 4: Greece, Rome, and Byzantium.

Chapter 5: Medieval Europe.

Chapter 6: Islamic, Iberian, and African Design.

Chapter 7: The Renaissance.

Chapter 8: European Style: Baroque through Regency.

Chapter 9: Asian and Oceanic Design.

Chapter 10: The Americas.

Chapter 11: Industry and Revivals.

Chapter 12: The Modern Movement and Beyond.

PART II: THE PROCESS OF DESIGN.

Chapter 13: The Elements and Principles of Design.

Chapter 14: Color.

Chapter 15: Defining the Design Problem and Establishing Goals.

Chapter 16: Developing Design Concepts and Schematic Design.

Chapter 17: Finalizing the Design.

PART III: DESIGNING INTERIOR SPACES.

Chapter 18: Communicating the Design.

Chapter 19: Designing for Human Health and Safety.

Chapter 20: Residential Spaces.

Chapter 21: Commercial, Cultural, and Institutional Spaces.

Chapter 22: Environmentally Healthy Design and Historic Interiors.

PART IV: THE BUILDING.

Chapter 23: Building Construction.

Chapter 24: Building Components.

Chapter 25: Building Environmental Systems.

Chapter 26: Plumbing, Electrical, Communications, and Fire Safety.

Chapter 27: Lighting.

PART V: INTERIOR FINISHES.

Chapter 28: Finish Selection and Specification.

Chapter 29: Finish Flooring.

Chapter 30: Wall Finishes.

Chapter 31: Ceiling Finishes.

PART VI: FURNISHINGS AND FINISHES.

Chapter 32: Selecting Furnishings.

Chapter 33: Textiles.

Chapter 34: Furniture.

Chapter 35: The Finishing Touches.

Glossary.

Bibliography.

Index.