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Brief Contents
Unit 1 Housing—Human Factors and Infl uences ..................................................
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Chapter 1 The Human Need for Housing ......................................................................................................4
Chapter 2 Factors Influencing Housing .......................................................................................................24
Chapter 3 Decision Making and Housing Options.......................................................................................58
Chapter 4 Sustainability and Housing .........................................................................................................88
Unit 2 The Built Environment and Space Planning ...........................................
106
Chapter 5 Exterior Design Styles ..............................................................................................................108
Chapter 6 Reading Architectural Plans......................................................................................................134
Chapter 7 Space Planning and Functionality ............................................................................................152
Chapter 8 Planning for Individual Spaces .................................................................................................170
Chapter 9 Understanding Construction Basics .........................................................................................200
Chapter 10 Interior Systems ........................................................................................................................224
Chapter 11 Lighting Considerations ............................................................................................................250
Chapter 12 Selecting Appliances and Electronics .......................................................................................268
Chapter 13 The Outdoor Living Environment ..............................................................................................296
Unit 3 Fundamentals of Interior Design ..............................................................320
Chapter 14 Elements of Design ..................................................................................................................322
Chapter 15 Color in Design .........................................................................................................................336
Chapter 16 Principles of Design ..................................................................................................................356
Unit 4 The Process of Interior Design ...................................................................372
Chapter 17 The Process of Design .............................................................................................................374
Chapter 18 Design Communication ............................................................................................................400
Unit 5 Interior Surfaces, Materials, and Furnishings .........................................426
Chapter 19 Textiles for Environments ..........................................................................................................428
Chapter 20 Understanding Surface Materials and Treatments ....................................................................452
Chapter 21 Furniture Styles and Window Treatments .................................................................................476
Chapter 22 Selection of Furnishings, Accessories, and Art .........................................................................510
Unit 6 Housing Choices ...........................................................................................536
Chapter 23 Acquiring Housing ....................................................................................................................538
Chapter 24 Home Safety and Security ........................................................................................................568
Chapter 25 Maintaining a Home..................................................................................................................588
Unit 7 Careers in Housing and Interiors ..............................................................
614
Chapter 26 Career Planning ........................................................................................................................616
Chapter 27 Preparing for Career Success ...................................................................................................634
Chapter 28 Entrepreneurship for Housing and Interiors ..............................................................................662