Residential Interior Design

A Room-by-room guide to home interior design More than a decorating guide, Residential Interior Design teaches the fundamental skills needed to plan interior spaces for all types of homes, in all 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 and interior designers Maureen Mitton and Courtney Nystuen explore the minimal amount of space necessary in order 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, the Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility codes, special considerations for multi-family dwellings, and a variety of additional factors that impact each type of room and its corresponding space. With a focus on quality of design over quantity of space, Residential Interior Design is the first stop to designing equally efficient and attractive rooms.

A Room-by-room guide to home interior designMore than a decorating guide, Residential Interior Designteaches the fundamental skills needed to plan interior spaces forall types of homes, in all decorative styles, from remodeling tonew construction. Taking a step-by-step approach, this valuableprimer reviews all aspects of interior architecture as it relatesto human factors and daily use.Authors and interior designers Maureen Mitton and CourtneyNystuen explore the minimal amount of space necessary in order forrooms to function usefully, from the kitchen to the bathroom, thebedroom to the hallway, and every room in between. Packed withhundreds of drawings and photographs, this valuable tool isbrimming with useful information regarding codes, mechanical andelectrical systems, the Americans with Disabilities Actaccessibility codes, special considerations for multi-familydwellings, and a variety of additional factors that impact eachtype of room and its corresponding space.With a focus on quality of design over quantity of spaceResidential Interior Design is the first stop to designingequally efficient and attractive rooms.

Acknowledgments.Chapter 1. Introduction.Introduction: What This Book is About.An Overview: Quantity and Quality.Human Behavior and Housing.Basic Residential Building Construction and Structure.An Overview of Chapter Topics .Accessibility, Universal Design and Visitability.Ergonomics and Required Clearances.Organizational Flow.Related Codes and Constraints.Electrical and Mechanical.Lighting.Chapter References.Chapter 2. Visual Thinking and Design Graphics.Introduction.Orthographic Projections.The Sample Project: More Orthographic Projections.Site Plans.Floor Plans.Dimensions.Sections.Interior Elevations.Reflected Ceiling Plans.Finish Schedules.Chapter References.Chapter. 3 Bedrooms.Introduction.Accessibility.Fixtures.Bathroom Storage and Cabinetry.Ergonomics and Required Clearances.Organizational Flow .Related Codes and Constraints.Electrical and Mechanical.Lighting.Chapter References.Chapter 4. Bathrooms.Introduction.Accessibility.Fixtures.Toilets.Urinals.Bidets.Sinks.Faucets.Bathtubs.Soaking and Whirlpool Tubs.Showers.Storage and Cabinetry.Ergonomics and Required Clearances.Organizational Flow.Related Codes and Constraints.Electrical and Mechanical.Lighting .Chapter References.Chapter 5. Kitchens.Introduction.Accessibility.Fixtures and Appliances.Sinks.Faucets.Garbage Disposers.Dishwashers.Ranges.Cooktops.Ovens.Microwave Ovens.Refrigerators.Trash Compactors.Kitchen Storage and Cabinetry.The Pantry.Ergonomics and Required Clearances.Cabinets and Work Counters.Sinks.Dishwashers.Ranges and Cooktops.Refrigerators.Organizational Flow.Related Codes and Constraints.Electrical and Mechanical.Lighting.Chapter References.Chapter 6. Leisure Spaces.Introduction.Accessibility.Ergonomics and Required Clearances.Organizational Flow.Related Codes and Constraints.Electrical and Mechanical.Lighting .Chapter References.Chapter 7. Utility Spaces.Introduction.Accessibility.Appliances.Ergonomics and Required Clearances.Organizational Flow.Related Codes and Constraints.Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing.Lighting.Chapter References.Chapter 8. Circulation Spaces.Introduction.Accessibility.Ergonomics and Required Clearances.Organizational Flow.Related Codes and Constraints.Electrical and Mechanical.Lighting.Chapter References.Appendix A. Anthropomorphic Data.Appendix B. ANSI/Fair Housing Bathrooms.Appendix C. ANSI/Fair Housing Kitchens.Index.