Ebook: Residential interior design: a guide to planning spaces

This book illustrates a step-by-step approach to design that applies to any residential space, and ensures that the most important factors are weighted heavily in the decision making process. Daily use is a major consideration, and the authors explore the minimum amount of space each room requires to function appropriately while examining the host of additional factors that impact bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, and more. Detailed information about accessibility is included in each chapter, making this book a reliable design reference for "aging in place" and universal design. The new companion website features teaching tools and a variety of learning supplements that help reinforce the material covered.;Introduction -- Entrances and circulation spaces -- Social and leisure spaces -- Kitchens -- Bedrooms -- Bathrooms -- Utility and work spaces -- Sample project and related drawings -- Basic light frame residential construction -- Notes on remodeling -- Appendices.