My Favourite Interior Design Books
 
 







  
Chairs: A History5 reviews
Florence de Dampierre

"Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2006

A Simply Fantastic Book!

+ the ultimate book on chairs
+ Interesting read, elegantly illustrated
+ A Great Read
+ Chairs; A History
  
  











  



  
Winter House20 reviews
Charlotte Moss

Clarkson Potter, 2005

Winter House

+ a winter wonderland

This book is very visually descriptive. The author/designer put together the colors, textures, fabrics, furniture, etc. to give the reader a perfect picture of each room that he/she designed. I found myself going back through this book many times, each time finding something new. This book is not ...
  
  











  



  
Interior Design Illustrated 2nd Edition7 reviews
Francis D. K. Ching, Corky Binggeli

Wiley, 2004

Great Resource

+ Buy when you are in school!
+ great book
+ Excellent illustrations
+ Interior Design Illustrated
  
  











  



  
Interior Design: Fourth Edition3 reviews
John F. Pile

Prentice Hall Art, 2007

Ingterior Design by John F. Pile

+ Interior Design
+ Please buy this book

As a university Professor, I highly recommend this book. It covers all the fundamentals of Design, from historical background to all interior design mchanics. This is it! If you are an Interior Design student or professor, you will enjoy reading this book, I highly recommend it. Mr. Pile is an ...
  
  











  



  
Sustainable Residential Interiors3 reviews
Associates III, Kari Foster, ...

Wiley, 2006

a sleeper of a book but well worth delving into

+ Fundamental Book on Sustainable House Design

If you're a design professional or homeowner looking for a detailed reference manual on sustainabilty for your home - look no further. This is a thoughtfully compiled book with interesting as well as practical information to help make good choices as you make your home healthier for your family ...
  
  











  



  
Perspective for Interior Designers11 reviews
John Pile

Watson-Guptill, 1989

perspecitve for interior designers

+ Best Perspective Book
+ Friendly
+ Very Helpful
  
  











  



  
Maine Living2 reviews
Carol Bass

Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2004

Cultivates a Sense of Wonder

+ Stunning

"Maine, a geographical outpost thrust into the wild North Atlantic, has offered romance, mystery, retreat, and renewal to hundreds of thousands of people over the years." ~ Carol Bass Thinking about Maine makes me wonder about two of my best friends in the world and what their lives were like ...
  
  











  



  
A History of Interior Design5 reviews
John Pile

Wiley, 2004

The Wonderful Mr. Pile

+ amazing resource!
+ Usefull For designers
+ A History of Interior Design
+ Don't like history -- but love design? Buy this book!
  
  











  



  
Interior Design: A Practical Guide (Abrams Studio)
Jenny Gibbs

"Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2005

For aspiring amateurs, students, and new professionals alike, author Jenny Gibbs offers a thorough grounding in the basic principles of designing and decorating interior spaces and gives a balanced inside view of the interior design business today. The information is set in the context of history, design theory, and professional practice, and is supported by case studies and quotes from leading ...
  
  











  



  
Inspirational Interiors2 reviews
Roger Banks-Pye

Ryland Peters & Small, 2005

Truly inspiring

+ Inspirational Indeed!

I like reading books on classic interior designs as a pastime. This book shows me some of the best designs I've ever seen. Anyone into classic British/western interior designs would love it.
  
  











  



  
Perfect English7 reviews
Ros Byam Shaw

Ryland Peters & Small, 2007

A Book with Oodles of Charm! Ooodles, I Say!

+ Slouchy and comfortable, and very, very English
+ I LOVE this book!!!! Anglophiles take note!!
+ Absolutely Beautiful!
  
  











  



  
Fabrics: A Guide for Interior Designers and Architects9 reviews
Marypaul Yates

W. W. Norton & Company, 2002

BroadBased Knowledge

+ awesome book!
+ Excelent!!
+ Fabrics Guide by Marypaul Yates
  
  











  



  
Classic English Interiors4 reviews
Henrietta Spencer-Churchill

Rizzoli International Publications, 2003

Excellent photography and content!

+ a MUST in ANY LIBRARY!
+ Beyond CLASSIC
+ Classic English Interiors
  
  











  



  
Perfect English7 reviews
Ros Byam Shaw

Ryland Peters & Small, 2007

A Book with Oodles of Charm! Ooodles, I Say!

+ Slouchy and comfortable, and very, very English
+ I LOVE this book!!!! Anglophiles take note!!
+ Absolutely Beautiful!
  
  











  



  
A History of Interior Design5 reviews
John Pile

Wiley, 2004

The Wonderful Mr. Pile

+ amazing resource!
+ Usefull For designers
+ A History of Interior Design
+ Don't like history -- but love design? Buy this book!
  
  











  



  
Interior Design: A Practical Guide (Abrams Studio)
Jenny Gibbs

"Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2005

For aspiring amateurs, students, and new professionals alike, author Jenny Gibbs offers a thorough grounding in the basic principles of designing and decorating interior spaces and gives a balanced inside view of the interior design business today. The information is set in the context of history, design theory, and professional practice, and is supported by case studies and quotes from leading ...
  
  











  



  
Winter House20 reviews
Charlotte Moss

Clarkson Potter, 2005

Winter House

+ a winter wonderland

This book is very visually descriptive. The author/designer put together the colors, textures, fabrics, furniture, etc. to give the reader a perfect picture of each room that he/she designed. I found myself going back through this book many times, each time finding something new. This book is not ...
  
  











  



  
Chairs: A History5 reviews
Florence de Dampierre

"Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2006

A Simply Fantastic Book!

+ the ultimate book on chairs
+ Interesting read, elegantly illustrated
+ A Great Read
+ Chairs; A History
  
  











  



  
Sustainable Residential Interiors3 reviews
Associates III, Kari Foster, ...

Wiley, 2006

a sleeper of a book but well worth delving into

+ Fundamental Book on Sustainable House Design

If you're a design professional or homeowner looking for a detailed reference manual on sustainabilty for your home - look no further. This is a thoughtfully compiled book with interesting as well as practical information to help make good choices as you make your home healthier for your family ...
  
  











  



  
Fabrics: A Guide for Interior Designers and Architects9 reviews
Marypaul Yates

W. W. Norton & Company, 2002

BroadBased Knowledge

+ awesome book!
+ Excelent!!
+ Fabrics Guide by Marypaul Yates
  
  











  






   



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