Designing interiors / Rosemary Kilmer, ASID, W. Otie Kilmer, AIA

Includes index.

Part 1. The historical and theoretical bases of design. -- Interior design, and introduction -- The origins of design -- The evolution of modern design -- The basic theories of design composition -- Color and light -- Part 2. Planning residential and commercial spaces. -- Design as a process -- Programming interior spaces -- Space planning of residential interiors -- Space planning of commercial interiors -- Part 3. The exterior and interior environments. -- Environmental concerns, codes, and regulations -- Interior environmental control and support systems -- Lighting for interiors -- Part 4. Interior materials, architectural systems, finishes, and components. -- Materials: characteristics and applications -- Architectural systems and interior finishes -- Interior components -- Part 5. Furniture, furnishings, and equipment. -- Furniture -- Furnishings and equipment -- Part 6. Aspects of professional practice. -- Design communication -- The professional practice of interior design: business and management