The completely revised room-by-room guide to home interior designResidential Interior Design, Second Edition
teaches the fundamental skills that are needed to plan interior spaces
for all types of homes, regardless of decorative styles, from remodeling
to new construction. Taking a step-by-step approach, this valuable
primer reviews all aspects of interior architecture as it relates to
human factors and daily use.
Authors Maureen Mitton and Courtney Nystuen explore the minimal amount of space that is necessary for rooms to function usefully, from the kitchen to the bathroom, the bedroom to the hallway, and every room in between. Packed with hundreds of drawings and photographs, this valuable tool is brimming with useful information regarding codes, mechanical and electrical systems, keys to creating wheelchair accessible spaces, and a variety of additional factors that impact each type of room and its corresponding space. Now featuring a companion website with instructor resources, this new edition is:
Courtney Nystuen, an architect and educator, taught architectural design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout for over thirty years. A member emeriti of AIA, he has designed and consulted on a wide range of residential, commercial, and institutional building projects that vary in scale from custom millwork to master plans.
This book is in so necessary for me as I build my new small house. The tips and common sense advice is invaluable!
A MUST read for anyone remodeling or building from scratch. Even if one has an architect as one can have input and be part of the different options.
I have learned SO MUCH!! I am so luchy my architect gave me this.
Authors Maureen Mitton and Courtney Nystuen explore the minimal amount of space that is necessary for rooms to function usefully, from the kitchen to the bathroom, the bedroom to the hallway, and every room in between. Packed with hundreds of drawings and photographs, this valuable tool is brimming with useful information regarding codes, mechanical and electrical systems, keys to creating wheelchair accessible spaces, and a variety of additional factors that impact each type of room and its corresponding space. Now featuring a companion website with instructor resources, this new edition is:
- Revised and updated with new building codes information and expanded information on sustainability, building construction, doors, windows, home offices, and outdoor spaces
- Illustrated throughout with line drawings and photographs to clearly explain the concepts covered
- The perfect study aid for the NCIDQ exam
About the Author
Maureen Mitton is a designer, educator, and author. She is
currently on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where
she has received several teaching awards. She is the author of Interior Design Visual Presentation and Residential Interior Design
(with Courtney Nystuen), both published by Wiley. She is a member of
IDEC, is NCIDQ-qualified, and is a Certified Interior Designer.
Courtney Nystuen, an architect and educator, taught architectural design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout for over thirty years. A member emeriti of AIA, he has designed and consulted on a wide range of residential, commercial, and institutional building projects that vary in scale from custom millwork to master plans.
This book is in so necessary for me as I build my new small house. The tips and common sense advice is invaluable!
A MUST read for anyone remodeling or building from scratch. Even if one has an architect as one can have input and be part of the different options.
I have learned SO MUCH!! I am so luchy my architect gave me this.
