Interior Lighting for Designers

Gary Gordon, Lames L. Nuckolls, James L. Nuckolls

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Interior Designer's Portable Handbook

Pat Guthrie

From McGraw-Hill's Portable Architecture series.

"Compact and complete: the interior designer's on-site data source."

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Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning

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Sweet's Contract Interiors Sourcebook 2000

The definitive source of product and manufacturer information for Architects and Interior Designers.

"A must have"

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Human Dimension and Interior Space : A Source Book of Design Reference Standards

Color in Interior Design

John Pyle

A comprehensive guide to specifying interior color schemes. Author John Pile masterfully covers everything from the principles of color to the affect of colors on the psyche.

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Eco-Interiors : A Guide to Environmentally Conscious Interior Design

Grazyna Pilatowicz


Provides valuable insight into the links between interior design and the environment by introducing readers to basic global concerns as well as indoor considerations. Discusses resource conservation, air quality, materials and products. Includes case studies which demonstrate environmentally aware choices in residences and commercial buildings.

Feng Shui Handbook : How to Create a Healthier Living and Working Environment

Kam Chuen Lam


A medical practitioner, master of Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung, and student of both Buddhist and Taoist traditions explains the art of arranging one's life in accordance with the forces of the universe. After summarizing the underlying Chinese principles, he tells why to avoid living at the end of a bridge or working in an office with a panoramic view, where mirrors should and should not be placed, why yellow and orange are perfect for the kitchen but not the bedroom or living room, and other useful hints. Extensively and colorfully illustrated.

Resort Design

Margaret Huffadine

Huffadine's "Resort Design" comprehensively covers construction methods, planning and safety requirements for hotel building and design; from the largest resort hotel to the smallest boutique.

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Design Standards for Children's Environments

Linda Cain Ruth, AIA

"... the Most Complete, Essential Guide to Designing for Children. Find all the guidelines, standards, and products you need to design any space for children in this one unique, professional resource." -from the back cover.

The Architectural Metals Pack

L. William Zahner


This box of 35 actual metal samples compliments Zahner's book, Architectural Metals. These samples permit designers and other building professionals to evaluate surfaces and colors. The pack includes such metals as Blackened Copper, Green Stainless Steel, Pickled Finish Titanium, Color Anodized Aluminum and Pre-Weathered Zinc. This practical box can be used for client presentations as well as storage.

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Kitchen and Bath Theme Design

Kathleen Donohue, CKD, CBD

1999 Sweet's Kitchen and Bath Sourcebook:

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The Home Office Book

Donna Paul, Grey Crawford (Photographer), Bo Niles (Editor)


Donna Paul, a contributing editor to Metropolitan Home, brings her experience and expertise to an analysis of 45 home offices around the country, looking at how and why they work. The Home Office Book explores all aspects of creating a workable, comfortable, and stylish office at home. 250 full-color photos.

Home Office Design : Everything You Need to Know About Planning, Organizing, and Furnishing Your Work Space

Neal Zimmerman


Here is all the information you need to create a comfortable, efficient home office custom designed to meet your personal and professional needs. In this book, architect and home office design expert Neal Zimmerman shows you how to plan, design, and equip the home office that's right for you. He helps you decide when to do the work yourself and when to hire professionals; and his numerous floor plans, photos, and examples provide countless design ideas and solutions to virtually every problem you encounter. ooking at how and why they work. The Home Office Book explores all aspects of creating a workable, comfortable, and stylish office at home. 250 full-color photos.

The Virtual Office Survival Handbook : What Telecommuters and Entrepreneurs Need Succeed in Today's Nontraditional Workplace

Alice Bredin


The leading expert on virtual office has written the first comprehensive handbook to starting, managing and thriving in a virtual office. Written for both the telecommuter and the entrepreneur, here is advice on working in all types of virtual offices, including the home office, satellite work center, time-shared workspace, and mobile office.

Color : Natural Palettes for Painted Rooms

Donald Kaufman, Taffy Dahl, Laurel Graeber


Color consultants Kaufman and Dahl offer 26 color palettes--each with from four to nine colors--and then show the homes in which these colors have been used. Kaufman's colors are distinctive in that they are designed to capture the nuances of color in nature: oyster whites, egg-shell blues, coppery russets, and gray-pinks. 300 full-color photographs.