Best Interior Design Textbooks - April 2024

New York School of Interior Design: Home: The Foundations of Enduring Spaces

"An essential text for all students of design . . . [and] inspiration and intel for those simply interested in the art and practice." --Alexa Hampton, from the forewordFrom the nation's top college for interior design comes a definitive design school in a book and a fabulous reference for decorating the home. In the past decade, New York School of Interior Design, which was founded in 1916, has drawn a large crossover audience of passionate decorating enthusiasts and hobbyists--many of them private homeowners who know that thinking like a professional is the surest way to achieve a magnific... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0804137196
• ASIN: 0804137196
• ISBN: 0804137196
• Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter

Interior Design Master Class: 100 Lessons from America's Finest Designers on the Art of Decoration

With one hundred essays from one hundred interior designers, spanning stylistic genres from classic to modern, on subjects as varied as "Collecting," "White," "Portals," and "Layering", this book highlights the knowledge, experience, expertise, insight, and work of established design legends, as well as members of the new guard, spanning over four decades of work. Unique in the quality of its contributors, this book will be a landmark publication in the field, helpful and inspirational for the home decorator, as well as students of design and design professionals. Poised to become the essentia... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0847848906
• ASIN: 0847848906
• ISBN: 0847848906
• Brand: Rizzoli International Publications
• Manufacturer: Rizzoli

Interior Design (4th Edition)

  For one/two-semester introductory courses in Interior Design. A comprehensive, applications-oriented introduction to the evolving field of interior design, with a focus on the challenges facing designers in the 21st century. Emphasizing good solutions to real problems by examining best practices from the past and present, the author details case studies using a broad range of projects from modest home and work-place designs, to public areas, to full professional involvement in large commercial spaces.

• ASIN: 0132408902
• ASIN: 0132408902
• ISBN: 9780132408905
• Manufacturer: Pearson

The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book updated & revised: Everything Interior Designers Need to Know Every Day

The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book collects the information essential to planning and executing interior projects of all shapes and sizes, and distills it in a format that is as easy to use as it is to carry. In this new, revised edition, you'll also find interviews with top practitioners drawn across the field of interior design. Some of the topics this excellent reference will explore with you include:-Fundamentals: Provides a step-by-step overview of an interior project, describing the scope of professional services, the project schedule, and the design and presentation t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1631593803
• ASIN: 1631593803
• ISBN: 9781631593802
• Manufacturer: Rockport Publishers

Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave

#1 New York Times BestsellerIn Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave, Joanna Gaines walks you through how to create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who live there. Using examples from her own farmhouse as well as a range of other homes, this comprehensive guide will help you assess your priorities and instincts, as well as your likes and dislikes, with practical steps for navigating and embracing your authentic design style. Room by room, Homebody gives you an in-depth look at how these styles are implemented as well as how to blend the... [Read More]

• ASIN: 006280197X
• ASIN: 006280197X
• ISBN: 006280197X
• Brand: AMERICAN WEST BOOKS
• Size: 1 EA
• Manufacturer: Harper Design

Residential Interior Design: A Guide to Planning Spaces, Third Edition

A practical approach to planning residential spaces Residential Interior Design: A Guide To Planning Spaces is the industry-standard reference for all aspects of residential space planning, with a practical focus on accessible design, ergonomics, and how building systems affect each space. This new third edition has been updated with the most recent code information, including the 2015 International Residential Code and the International Green Construction Code, and new content on remodeling. Packed with hundreds of drawings and photographs, this book illustrates a step-by-step approach to des... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1119013976
• ASIN: 1119013976
• ISBN: 9781119013976
• Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons

Inspired Design: The 100 Most Important Designers of the Past 100 Years

Most decorating books focus on one designer; the rest focus on one period, one trend, one room. This book, for the first time, has the big picture: ALL the names everybody must know from the entire 100-year history of interior design. Each designer is profiled and illustrated with three to four photographs of their best work; what we can learn from them—and how they changed decorating forever—is clearly highlighted to catch the eye.  

• ASIN: 0865653569
• ASIN: 0865653569
• ISBN: 0865653569
• Manufacturer: Vendome Press

Interior Design Reference Manual: Everything You Need to Know to Pass the NCIDQ Exam, 6th Ed

*Add the convenience of accessing this book anytime, anywhere on your personal device with the eTextbook version for only $59 at ppi2pass.com/etextbook-program.*Interior Design Reference Manual: Everything You Need to Know to Pass the NCIDQ Exam offers a comprehensive review of all NCIDQ exam content areas.The Interior Design Reference Manual features include:complete coverage of content areas for every division of the NCIDQ® Examupdated for the IBC 2015 changes included in the examan updated study schedule to keep your studies on trackover 200 figures in SI and U.S. measurements to illus... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1591264278
• ASIN: 1591264278
• ISBN: 1591264278
• Manufacturer: PPI, A Kaplan Company

Architecture and Interior Design: An Integrated History to the Present (Fashion Series)

Architecture and Interior Design: An Integrated History to the Present  provides a survey of architecture, interiors, furniture, and decorative arts from the past to the present. It is a completely integrated and interdisciplinary reference for: architecture, architectural details, architectural surface treatments, space planning, interior design, interior architectural features, interior surface treatments, motifs, furniture, color, lighting, textiles, and decorative accessories.   The unique scope allows comparison in all areas of the built environment through the centuries to illu... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0135093570
• ASIN: 0135093570
• ISBN: 0135093570
• Manufacturer: Pearson

Tom Ford

Tom Ford has become one of fashion's great icons. He transformed Gucci from a moribund accessories label into one of the sexiest fashion brands in the world. His designs have increased sales at Gucci tenfold and have helped build the Gucci brand into the luxury goods conglomerate that it is today. Ford brought a hard-edged style synonymous with 21st century glamour to his clothes, and Hollywood sat up and took note. This book is a complete catalogue of Ford's design work for both Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent from 1994 to 2004. It chronicles not only Ford's clothing and accessories designs for ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0847826694
• ASIN: 0847826694
• ISBN: 0847826694
• Brand: Rizzoli International Publications
• Manufacturer: Rizzoli

The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. A new Foreword by Roger Angell reminds readers that the advice of Strunk & White is as valuable today as when it was first offered.This book's unique tone, wit and charm have conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use the fourth edition of "the little book" to make a big impact with writing.

• ASIN: 020530902X
• UPC: 769194038526
• ASIN: 020530902X
• ISBN: 9780205309023
• Brand: SwitchEasy
• Manufacturer: Pearson

Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning

"For use by architects, interior designers, space planners, facility managers, builders and design students."

• ASIN: 0071346163
• ASIN: 0071346163
• ISBN: 0071346163
• Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill

The Color Scheme Bible: Inspirational Palettes for Designing Home Interiors

100,000 sold in hardcover It's hard to imagine a more comprehensive look at color scheme possibilities. --Los Angeles Times What a cool idea for the color challenged among us... 200 combinations fit for a king and queen and their royal family. --Booklist When it comes to decorating, the endless color choices available are enough to overwhelm the most determined home decorator. The Color Scheme Bible solves that problem, and with hardcover sales of 100,000 its value is well proven. This lay-flat paperback edition is sure to be an equally popular choice. With 200 color scheme ideas to choos... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1770850937
• ASIN: 1770850937
• ISBN: 9781770850934
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Firefly Books

Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

Academy Award–winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon invites you into her world, where she infuses the southern style, parties, and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm.Reese Witherspoon’s grandmother Dorothea always said that a combination of beauty and strength made southern women “whiskey in a teacup.” We may be delicate and ornamental on the outside, she said, but inside we’re strong and fiery. Reese’s southern heritage informs her whole life, and she loves sharing the joys of southern living with practically everyone she meets. She take... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501166271
• ASIN: 1501166271
• ISBN: 1501166271
• Brand: Atria Books
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

A History of Interior Design

The first edition of this major survey on interior design by John Pile won the 2001 ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) Educational Foundation/Joel Polsky Prize. Now this standard history has been updated to reflect greater coverage of non-Western design, as well as vernacular and residential interiors. A deeper exploration of sustainable design and a CD-ROM with an interactive presentation of periods and styles makes this the most relevant text available. Includes more than 500 photographs and drawings in color and black and white.

• ASIN: 0470228881
• ASIN: 0470228881
• ISBN: 0470228881
• Manufacturer: Wiley

Design Your Dream Room : Interior Design Portfolio

9781338037524

• UPC: 53596753
• Color: styleOther
• Size: size

The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book updated & revised : Everything Interior Designers Need to Know Every Day

"The original edition of this book, Color, Space, and Style, was published by Rockport Publishers in 2007"--Preliminary

• UPC: 56101842

Get It Together! : An Interior Designer's Guide to Creating Your Best Life

Move aside, Martha. Out of the way, Oprah. Pack your bags, Amy Sedaris. There's a new lifestyle guru in town! After getting his start years ago on HGTV, Orlando Soria has made his way to

• UPC: 265141910

Kelly Hoppen : The Art of Interior Design

Originally published: London: Jacqui Small Llp,

• UPC: 51333352

Scandinavia Dreaming : Nordic Homes, Interiors and Design

Scandinavia Dreaming illustrates today's evolving story of Nordic design: one that is equal parts elegance, function, and

• UPC: 53810222

Articulating Design Decisions : Communicate with Stakeholders, Keep Your Sanity, and Deliver the Best User Experience

"Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do efficiently and well. And, in many cases, how you communicate about your work with stakeholders, clients,

• UPC: 45141011

Ultimate Paper Airplanes for Kids : The Best Guide to Paper Airplanes!: Includes Instruction Book with 12 Innovative Designs & 48 Tear-Out Paper Planes

In this entertaining introduction to flight that shows kids the forces that enable a plane to fly and affect the performance of their planes, a paper airplane expert presents his ultimate collection of easy-to-fold, high-performance

• UPC: 45686550

150 Best Mini Interior Ideas

A resource for architects, designers, and homeowners features a collection of practical and innovative mini interiors that exemplify small space design, showcasing the diversity of current trends in contemporary residential architecture and

• UPC: 39968713

Interior Design : A Critical Introduction

The practice of interior design has become ever more specialised as new technologies have expanded how designers can use light, space, colour and decoration. At the same time, the study of the interior - private,

• UPC: 15131595

Interior Design Since 1900

"[Covers] a range of important issues for the history of interior design in the 20th century." Journal of Design

• UPC: 10078741

Interior Design Review: Best Interior Design on the Planet by von Wedel, Tiny…

• UPC: 132958103514
• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 74 USD

Your Best Home by Joe Snell Paperback Book Free Shipping!

• UPC: 382743128290
• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 26 USD

Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans from Creative Homeowner - Over 325 Plans

• UPC: 401763793872
• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 4 USD

Designs That Sell: How to Make Your Home Show Better & Sell Faster by Gloria Han

• UPC: 111081506916
• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 11 USD

A Holistic Sense of Home: A Quick Guide to Designing a Better Quality of Life by

• UPC: 362589478396
• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 22 USD

Your Best Home: 5 x Spaces x 5 Design Steps = a Better Life by Joe Snell Paperba

• UPC: 392302044629
• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 32 USD

MARY GILLIATT'S INTERIOR DESIGN COURSE (DECOR BEST-SELLERS) - Hardcover **Mint**

• UPC: 183862013908
• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 11 USD