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Chapter 7 Space Planning and Functionality
....................................................................152
The Space Within ......................................................................................................154
Arranging Furniture .................................................................................................162
Chapter 8 Planning for Individual Spaces
...........................................................................170
Clients and Their Needs ............................................................................................172
Design for All ............................................................................................................173
Existing Home Characteristics ..................................................................................179
Considerations for Individual Spaces ........................................................................180
Chapter 9 Understanding Construction Basics
..................................................................200
The Foundation and Frame.......................................................................................202
Materials Used for Exterior Construction .................................................................206
Windows and Doors..................................................................................................211
Interior Construction ................................................................................................215
Computer Applications in Construction ...................................................................220
Chapter 10 Interior Systems
......................................................................................................224
Electrical Systems .....................................................................................................226
Gas as an Energy Source ...........................................................................................230
Plumbing Systems ....................................................................................................230
Heating Systems .......................................................................................................234
Cooling Systems ........................................................................................................239
Conserving Energy ....................................................................................................240
Chapter 11 Lighting Considerations
.......................................................................................250
Types of Artifi cial Light ............................................................................................252
The Properties of Light .............................................................................................255
Functions of Lighting ...............................................................................................256
Structural and Nonstructural Lighting ....................................................................260
Lighting Layout Throughout the Home ....................................................................262
Chapter 12 Selecting Appliances and Electronics
...............................................................268
User Satisfaction and Appliance Considerations ......................................................270
Choosing Kitchen Appliances ...................................................................................276
Choosing Laundry Appliances ..................................................................................285
Choosing Climate-Control Appliances ......................................................................288
Choosing Other Appliances ......................................................................................289
Choosing Electronics .................................................................................................291
Chapter 13 The Outdoor Living Environment
......................................................................296
Goals for Planning the Landscape ............................................................................298
Landscape Elements ..................................................................................................299
Designing Outdoor Living Spaces .............................................................................304
Landscaping for Sustainability and Conservation ....................................................312
Completing a Scaled Plan .........................................................................................315
Unit 3
Fundamentals of Interior Design
.......................................................................................320
Chapter 14 Elements of Design
.................................................................................................322
Design Characteristics ..............................................................................................324
Elements of Design ...................................................................................................325