Clive Edwards is Professor of Design History at Loughborough University and is author of Turning Houses into Homes and The Encyclopaedia of Furnishing Textiles, Floorcoverings and Furnishings.

The book is an inspiration for further investigation into the theory and discipline of interior design and interior architecture. Ellen S. Klingenberg, Oslo National Academy of the Arts The book brings a cultural and critical overview to the knowledge and practice of Interior Design in a timely and engaging way that honours the complexity of the discipline. Lynn Chalmers, University of Manitoba, Canada

• 1. Introduction 2. The Development of the Interior 3. History and Structure of the Profession 4. The Processes of Design 5. The Process of Interior Design 6. Space 7. Colour and Colour systems 8. Light 9. Human Needs and Factors 10. Decoration and Ornament 11. Sustainability 12. Interior Elements, Materials and Furnishings 13. The Business of Interior Design Glossary Notes Bibliography Index

Clive Edwards is Professor of Design History at Loughborough University and is author of Turning Houses into Homes and The Encyclopaedia of Furnishing Textiles, Floorcoverings and Furnishings.

The book is an inspiration for further investigation into the theory and discipline of interior design and interior architecture. Ellen S. Klingenberg, Oslo National Academy of the Arts The book brings a cultural and critical overview to the knowledge and practice of Interior Design in a timely and engaging way that honours the complexity of the discipline. Lynn Chalmers, University of Manitoba, Canada

• 1. Introduction 2. The Development of the Interior 3. History and Structure of the Profession 4. The Processes of Design 5. The Process of Interior Design 6. Space 7. Colour and Colour systems 8. Light 9. Human Needs and Factors 10. Decoration and Ornament 11. Sustainability 12. Interior Elements, Materials and Furnishings 13. The Business of Interior Design Glossary Notes Bibliography Index

Clive Edwards is Professor of Design History at Loughborough University and is author of Turning Houses into Homes and The Encyclopaedia of Furnishing Textiles, Floorcoverings and Furnishings.

The book is an inspiration for further investigation into the theory and discipline of interior design and interior architecture. Ellen S. Klingenberg, Oslo National Academy of the Arts The book brings a cultural and critical overview to the knowledge and practice of Interior Design in a timely and engaging way that honours the complexity of the discipline. Lynn Chalmers, University of Manitoba, Canada

• 1. Introduction 2. The Development of the Interior 3. History and Structure of the Profession 4. The Processes of Design 5. The Process of Interior Design 6. Space 7. Colour and Colour systems 8. Light 9. Human Needs and Factors 10. Decoration and Ornament 11. Sustainability 12. Interior Elements, Materials and Furnishings 13. The Business of Interior Design Glossary Notes Bibliography Index