The new edition of the leading textbook remains the gold standard for interior design education.

In this twelfth edition ofBeginnings of Interior Environments, established interior designer and professor Lynn M. Jones, ASID, IDEC collaborates with innovator Heidi Plumb, IIDA, IDEC, to deliver a practical and balanced overview of commercial and residential interior design. Written to offer coverage of the creative and technical characteristics of the profession, the text also addresses Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) content.

Part I opens with a discussion on the scope and value of the profession and includes a pictorial overview of the history of design. Subsequent parts cover design fundamentals, the spatial envelopeincluding space planning and systems, products and materiality, and designing for a living. A new chapter addresses the art and science of visual communications.

Hundreds of images from actual design projects, supplied by national and international design firms, illustrate quality examples. Precedent Studies include in-house production work from these practicing designers.

Content, updated throughout, includes additional information on design thinking, inclusivity, WELL building standards, casework, and architectural millwork. New end-of-chapter self-directed projects provide students the opportunity to apply their knowledge.

Written by two successful educators and practitioners, both NCIDQ certified with terminal degrees, the text applies a balance between education and practice. It is the ideal textbook for introductory interior design or interior architecture courses, and an invaluable resource for anyone looking to apply a holistic interior design perspective to their own home or business.

As in previous editions, the text

Introduces interior design with a foundation in its health, safety, and welfare benefitsExplores design fundamentals, including visual literacy, and the elements and principles of design, with a special emphasis on color and now visual communicationsDiscusses construction, including building components, codes, regulations, as well as lighting, electrical, and communication systemsOffers an in-depth examination of the profession, including career pathways and professional organizationsReviews critical global issues such as sustainability, universal design, and culturally sensitive designIncludes a dedicated section on interior materials and finishesfloorings, ceilings, wallcoverings, upholsteryand furnishings such as furniture, art, and accessoriesLeads students to analyze the needs of clients to design safe and sustainable environments that enhance the quality of lifeIncludes a companion site for instructors featuring PowerPoint slides and an Instructor's manual with discussion points, objectives, lecture outlines, learning activities, and example quizzes with answers

LYNN M. JONES, Professor Emerita at Brenau University, leadsJones Interiors& Consulting with a focus on interior space planning and the partnership of practice and education. She also serves as a program consultant for CIDA.

HEIDI PLUMB is Interior Design Program Chair at Ensign College and is a Utah State Certified Commercial Interior Designer. Prior to working at Ensign, Heidi worked at 3form in technical design and estimating where she collaborated with designers and architects to create lighting, fabrication, and technical details for successful projects around the world.

Preface xv

About the Author xx

PART I INTRODUCTION TO INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS 2

CHAPTER 1 THE PROFESSION: DEFINITION, ORIGINS, AND CONTEXT 4

Precedent Study: Original Villa 32

CHAPTER 2 THE VALUE OF INTERIOR DESIGN: HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE 38

Precedent Study: Willson Hospice 69

PICTORIAL ESSAY: HISTORY OF STYLE 74

PART II INTERIOR DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS 102

CHAPTER 3 VISUAL LITERACY: ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN 104

CHAPTER 4 COLOR 128

CHAPTER 5 DESIGN THINK: DESIGN PROCESS 160

Precedent Study: Community Concept - UPS Innoplex 191

CHAPTER 6 VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS 202

Using the Archtiectural Scale 205

Rasterized Images and Vector-Based Graphics 213

PART III THE SPATIAL ENVELOPE 236

CHAPTER 7 SPACE PLANNING STANDARDS 238

Figuring Square Footage 245

CHAPTER 8 DEVELOPING THE INTERIOR ENVELOPE 272

Precedent Study: Residential Loft and

Commercial Real Estate Office 312

CHAPTER 9 CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS 322

Solar Architecture and Earthships 353

CHAPTER 10 LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS 364

Precedent Study: Beachfront

Condominium 396

PART IV PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS 402

CHAPTER 11 FLOORS 404

CHAPTER 12 CEILINGS AND WALLS 434

CHAPTER 13 TEXTILES 464

CHAPTER 14 FURNITURE, CASEWORK, AND ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK 500

CHAPTER 15 ENHANCING THE INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT 536

PART V DESIGNING FOR A LIVING 576

Precedent Study: Stonehurst Place 595

Precedent Study: Fortune 500

Consumer Products Company 600

Appendices 608

Master Glossary 636

References 658

Index 664