Interior Textiles: Fabrics, Application, and Historic Style
Product DescriptionWhen it comes to both the technical and aesthetic considerations of using textiles in interior design, this book gives working professionals what they need to know. You’ll receive expert guidance to the process of textile specifications, selection, installation and maintenance, as well as an understanding of the properties of fabric types and a historical context of styles. Sustainable design and code issues are also considered. More than 500 illustrations and photographs elucidate key ideas. This survey of textiles for interior design is divided into three main parts: Fabrics: The interior design textile industry and marketplace. A study of fibers, yarns, constructions, and finishes. Codes and “green” design. Applications: Textile specifications and coordination of upholstery and wall coverings, window treatments, linens and accessories, and rugs and carpeting. Period Style: Oriental styles, Renaissance and Formal styles, Medieval, Colonial, Country and Provence styles, Regional and Ethnic styles, and Modern styles. Order your copy today!
Interior Textiles: Fabrics, Application, and Historic Style
I ordered Karla Nielson’s book, Interior Textiles. The inside cover of the book is broken, and there are underlines and highlights throughout the text. I probably won’t be ordering books anymore through Amazon.
Rating: 1 / 5
I bought this book as a supplement to the textbook being used in our classroom (Fabrics for Interiors). The primary text is loaded with full-color pictures but does not really explain the details of fabric choice and application the way Nielsen does in Interior Textiles. A full third of Nielson’s book is dedicated to historical styles and how fabric contributed to them, which is not covered in our primary text at all. In addition, Wiley’s web site has an area dedicated to additional companion resources. While it does not appear to be fully populated yet, I look forward to using the book and the site constantly through the remainder of my education and going forward into my career in interior design.
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Rating: 5 / 5