An outstanding reference source for practicing designers, this thoroughly up-to-date guide to interior design provides a firm understanding of the products, properties, and uses of all materials. It offers a refreshing, "synergistic" approach, stressing the importance of cooperation between interior designers and architects, and mutual understanding of each others tools towards achieving a working and successful final project. It progresses from the ground up - literally - looking beyond the more decorative aspects of design to study the properties and uses of both finishing materials in the design field and structural materials in the architectural field. Threading a theme of environmental awareness throughout (i.e. recycling as ways to help cope with the growing landfill problems), it goes on to cover paints and finishes (and how these products have changed due to laws governing toxic emissions); carpets (with commercial specifications supplied by the Carpet and Rug Institute); flooring, walls, and ceilings (including their installation methods and maintenance requirements); cabinet construction; kitchens and bathrooms (featuring dynamic new materials now used in remodeling); and more. The metric system is integrated throughout, and manufacturers websites are listed for additional research.

"If you're a student, designer, or prospective builder and you need concise, practical answers to questions on the issues of materials and their methods of installation, then look no further. The new 2nd Edition of Materials and Components of Interior Design gets down to the 'nuts and bolts' of the industry by fully covering all of the exciting finishing and structural materials available on the market today. Once you've read the 2nd edition, you'll be able to talk knowledgeably with architects and contractors about these materials, including their installation and maintenance. Then you can use your know-how to decide which materials and methods are best instead of what's the easiest to do." -- Back cover

Organized by types of materials and applications, this guide helps designers successfully address material evaluation and selection of interior components. Engagingly written, highly detailed, and helpfully illustrated with more than 550 color illustrations, Materials for Interior Environments is a comprehensive guide to everything a designer needs to know about the materials available for interiors—from aesthetic qualities to manufacturing and fabrication, applications, installation and maintenance, and specifications for materials used in commercial and residential applications.

For courses in Interior Design Materials and Components of Interior Architecture, Eighth Edition, offers a unique look at interior design, fully covering the exciting breadth of nonstructural materials available to interior designers. With an eye on the environment, it instills a firm understanding of the products, properties, and uses of all materials--from floors, walls, and ceilings to installation and recycling. Going beyond paint and carpet, it explores over 27 different floorings and devotes separate chapters to kitchens and baths. Filled with the latest information from manufacturers, suppliers, and associations, it provides students with the knowledge to creatively engage the "nuts and bolts" of interior design--both in terms of structure and style.

Written from the viewpoint of the working designer, this textbook describes each material's characteristics and teaches students how to evaluate, select and specify materials.

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This book offers designers several essential tools to work successfully with architects, contractors, manufacturers, and clients: A comprehensive presentation of finishing materials for the interior of as building, whether residential or commercial Key information on environmentally responsible and sustainable products Careful presentation of correct installation procedures and product maintenance Interesting historical background on the development of key materials A glossary of useful terms at the end of the chapter Appendices that list manufacturers and associations that sell or represent the products covered in the text In short, this text provides interior design students with the vital knowledge that they need to pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam.