The comprehensive guide to furniture design— expanded and updatedFurniture designers draw on a range of knowledge and disciplines to create their work. From history to theory to technology, Furniture Design offers a comprehensive survey of the essential craft- and practice-related aspects of furniture design.Generously illustrated with photographs and drawings—including a new color section—this Second Edition features updated coverage of m...

A comprehensive reference of materials for interior designers and architectsChoosing the right material for the right purpose is a critical—and often overlooked—aspect in the larger context of designing buildings and interior spaces. When specified and executed properly, materials support and enhance a project's overall theme, and infuse interior space with a solid foundation that balances visual poetry and functionality.Materiality and Interior Con...

Maximizing reader insights into the principles of designing furniture as wooden structures, this book discusses issues related to the history of furniture structures, their classification and characteristics, ergonomic approaches to anthropometric requirements and safety of use. It presents key methods and highlights common errors in designing the characteristics of the materials, components, joints and structures, as well as looking at the challenges regarding developing associated design...

Get started TODAY on your personal path to health, wealth and happiness with this Quick-Start Feng Shui Guide.Simple Adjustments and Powerful Solutions That Can Transform Your Life & Empower Your EnvironmentCreating love, harmony, and prosperity doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. These simple yet powerful methods are provided to help you increase your prosperity, improve your relationships and develop harmony within your environment.The definition of Feng Sh...

Clients are the lifeblood of any interior design firm and a sound understanding of how to manage those clients is essential. Interior Design Clients is an informative yet fun read for entrepreneurial designers interested in gaining a better understanding of how to build and manage their clientele. Tom Williams, designer, author, and blogger, deconstructs the pitfalls and challenges that can waylay even seasoned designers. As many professional designers learn, clients can be intimidated by ...

Bedroom Feng Shui was a best-seller when The Crossing Press first published it in 2001. It is now available in a revised, expanded edition. In feng shui, the bedroom is the most important room. It has the most influence in a persons life, because of the amount of time spent there, a third of a lifetime. For many people the bedroom is the only room that is theirs.The book explains everything a person needs to know when applying feng shui to their bedroom. People sense that ...

The complete guide to portfolio development for interior designersIt's a widely known fact that interior designers need a strong visual presence in the form of a well-crafted, professional-looking portfolio. Surprisingly, however, many interior designers aren't equipped with the expertise required to organize and unify their work in a fashion that optimally conveys their talents and skills.Portfolios for Interior Designers helps demystify the proce...

The all-in-one reference to designing stunning and functional kitchens and bathsDesigning for today's kitchens and baths requires technical savvy, a keen eye for aesthetics, and perhaps most important of all, the ability to coordinate efforts across many disciplines. Kitchen and Bath Design simplifies these complex decision-making processes with a comprehensive strategy for achieving kitchen and bath designs that successfully integrate beauty and practical...

A groundbreaking work-at an affordable price!* Fully revised and updated to reflect current trends* Invaluable for designers and the contractors and consultants who work with themWhere is the business of interior design now? Where is it going? The Challenge of Interior Design shows designers how to see the big picture-how to understand the trends and movements in current design, then use them to work more effectively. Learn how to create spaces that reflect ...

The Second Edition of Sustainable Residential Interiors addresses cutting edge processes, strategies, and principles as well as details for in-depth product vetting criteria. Award-winning, leading interior designer Annette Stelmack shares her expertise from the perspective of LEED Building Design & Construction projects, healthy interiors, and chemical sensitivities, addressing principles, strategies, and solutions for design practitioners. A comprehensive update of the current s...

Updated and expanded, this Fourth Edition of the most trusted reference in architecture offers the most comprehensive coverage of architectural and construction terms available. This classic dictionary now features nearly 25,000 definitions (including 2,800 new terms), 2,500 illustrations (including 200 new illustrations), and maintains its extraordinary visual appeal and easy-to-read page design. Prepared by a renowned architectural editor in association with expert contributors and incor...

With over 500 full-color photographs and expert insights provided by leading archaeological authorities, Burmese Design & Architecture is a must-have for serious connoisseurs of architecture, design or Burma itself.It is the first book to showcase the amazing diversity of architecture, design and art found in Burma (Myanmar). Ranging from the monumental pagodas of Pagan (Bagan) to the architectural heritage of Rangoon (Yangon), religious as well as contemp...