INTERIOR DESIGN MATERIALS AND SPECIFICATIONS

This complete guide to the selection of materials for interiors has been updated to reflect the most recent materials on the market and contemporary awareness on industry movements like sustainability. Written from the viewpoint of the working designer, Interior Design Materials and Specifications, 4th Edition, describes each material’s characteristics and teaches students how to evaluate, select, and specify materials, taking into account factors including code compliance, building standards, sustainability guidelines, human needs, and bidding processes. Students will learn how to communicate with suppliers and vendors to achieve the results they envision and how to avoid some of the pitfalls common to material selection and specification.

New to this Edition:
-Removed laminated materials chapter and dispersing information into related materials chapters.
-Inclusion of a Smart Materials chapter and sustainability information throughout.
-Updated all case studies throughout text.

STUDIO Features:
-Self-Assessment Quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips.
-Review key concepts with Flashcards of essential vocabulary.
-Watch Videos to tour materials plants.

Instructor Resources:
-PowerPoint Slides for each chapter.
-Instructor’s Guide with sample course outlines for teaching and tools for integrating the STUDIO with the course.

About the Author

Lisa Godsey, MID, has been a practicing interior designer for over 30 years. She has been involved with interior design education for 20 years, as an instructor and recently as an Interior Design Department Chair for a CIDA-accredited program. A registered interior designer and LEED AP, she has served two accrediting agencies as a site visitor reviewing interior design programs across the US. She has also served as a juror for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ). She is the author of two textbooks that cover material which helps prepare students to take the NCIDQ.


Publisher‎ Fairchild Books; 4th edition (February 11, 2021)Language‎ EnglishPaperback‎ 438 pagesISBN-10‎ 1501360892ISBN-13‎ 978-1501360893Item Weight‎ 3.6 poundsDimensions‎ 8.6 x 0.97 x 11.06 inchesBest Sellers Rank

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