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Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Housing and Interior Design 13e, Online Textbook

• Front Matter
• Unit 1 Housing—Human Factors and Influences
• • 1 The Human Need for Housing
  • 2 Factors Influencing Housing
  • 3 Decision Making and Housing Options
  • 4 Sustainability and Housing
• Unit 2 Housing Choices
• • 5 Acquiring Housing
  • 6 Home Safety and Security
  • 7 Maintaining a Home
• Unit 3 Fundamentals of Interior Design
• • 8 Elements of Design
  • 9 Color in Design
  • 10 Principles of Design
• Unit 4 The Process of Interior Design
• • 11 The Design Process
  • 12 Design Communication
• Unit 5 The Built Environment and Space Planning
• • 13 Exterior Design Styles
  • 14 Reading Architectural Plans
  • 15 Space Planning and Functionality
  • 16 Planning for Individual Spaces
  • 17 Understanding Construction Basics
  • 18 Interior Systems
  • 19 Lighting Considerations
  • 20 Selecting Appliances and Electronics
  • 21 The Outdoor Living Environment
• Unit 6 Interior Surfaces, Materials, and Furnishings
• • 22 Textiles for Environments
  • 23 Understanding Surface Materials and Treatments
  • 24 Furniture Styles and Window Treatments
  • 25 Selection of Furnishings, Accessories, and Art
• Unit 7 Careers in Housing and Interiors
• • 26 Career Planning
  • 27 Preparing for Career Success
  • 28 Entrepreneurship for Housing and Interiors
• Glossary
• Index