TY - BOOK AU - Grimley, Chris. AU - Grimley, Chris. AU - Love, Mimi TI - The interior design reference + specification book SN - 9781592538492 AV - NK 2115 .G882 2013 PY - 2013///];copyright 2013 CY - Beverly, MA PB - Rockport Publishers KW - Interior decoration KW - sears N1 - Everything interior designers need ti know every day.--Cover; Originally published as: Color, space, and style. ©2007; Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-275) and index N2 - 2) Space examines ways of composing rooms as spatial environments while speaking to functional and life-safety concerns; 3) Surface identifies options in color, material, texture, and pattern, while addressing maintenance and performance issues; 4) Environments looks at aspects of interior design that help create a specific mood or character, such as natural and artificial lighting, sound and smell; 5) Elements describes the selection and specification of furniture and fixtures, as well as other components essential to an interior environment, such as artwork and accessories; 6) Resources gathers a wealth of useful data, from sustainability guidelines to online sources for interiors-related research; In the world of interior design, thousands of bits of crucial information are scattered across a wide array of sources. 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. You'll also find interviews with top practitioners drawn across the field of interior design.It covers six major topics: 1) Fundamentals provides a step-by-step overview of an interiors project, describing the scope of professional services, the project schedule, and the design and presentation tools used by designers ER -