Materials and Components of Interior Design

If you're a student, designer or prospective builder and you need concise, practical answers to questions on the issues of materials & their methods of installation, then look no further. This book gets down to the "nuts & bolts" of the industry by fully covering all of the exciting finishing & structural materials available on the market today. Once you've read this, you'll be able to talk knowledgeably with architects & contractors about these materials, including their installation & maintenance. Then you can use your know-how to decide which materials & methods are best instead of what's the easiest to do. Whether you're involved with new design or revovation work, you'll be able to make on-target decisions about - Paints, floors, walls and ceilings - the components of a well designed room, such as mouldings, doors, hardware, hinges, fireplaces and stoves - the structure & design of the cabinetry - kitchen cabinets & appliances - bathrooms, both residential & institutional.. to further help you, there's a new, updated list of products & their manufacturers alaong with their addresses. New photographs, over 100 illustrations, an expanded section on metal walls with a photograph, and a glossary at the end of each chapter further highlight the text's unusually thorough guidance.