Interior Design is Not Decoration: And Other Ideas

An inspiring book exploring all aspects of interior design in 100 engaging and beautifully illustrated entries.

Interior design is not about paint colors and accent cushions. It is an important practice that affects all our lives. This entertaining book explores the world of interior design with a snappy set of 100 entries, all explaining what interior design is in an attractive format. The wide range of topics covered just proves that interiors are an integral part of our lived experience. The book will appeal to students, professionals and anyone interested in the fascinating subject of what surrounds us.

Contents:
media and culture
psychology
concepts
space
project types
materials
environment and wellbeing
technical issues
the profession

Stephanie Travis and Catherine Anderson both teach Interior Architecture and Design at the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. Stephanie is the author of Sketching for Architecture + Interior Design (Laurence King, 2015) and, with Catherine, the co-author of 25 Concepts in Modern Architecture (2021).