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Introduction to Interiors

SFL 102 | University Course

Interior design; emphasizes the history and development of the American home.

Course Details

Course Outline

The Process and Profession of Design
Special Considerations in Design
Design Principles and Elements and Style
Color
Lighting and Technology
Space Planning Considerations
Floor Plans and Building Systems
Furniture Arrangement
Furniture Selection
Architectural Detail
Wall, Ceiling and Window Treatments
Floor Materials and Coverings
Fabric
Art and Accessories
Historic Design – Greek and Roman
Historic Design – Medieval Design and the Vernacular Tradition
Historic Design – Chinese, the Renaissance, and Baroque
Historic Design – Early and Late Georgian
Historic Design – Neoclassic and Federal
Historic Design – Greek Revival and American Empire
Historic Design – Victorian
Historic Design – Shaker, Swedish, German, and Dutch Influences
Historic Design – French Rococo, Country French, and Italian Tuscan
Historic Design – Spanish Colonial, Mission Southwest Adobe
Lesson 25 Historic Design – Beaux Arts
Lesson 26 Historic Design – Japanese, Craftsman, and Organic Modern
Lesson 27 Historic Design – Art Nouveau and Art Deco
Lesson 28 Historic Design – International Modern

Syllabus

Textbooks

	Amazon*	Library
Interiors: An Introduction- 5th Edition (Required) by: Karla J. Nielson and David A. Taylor ISBN: 9780073526508 2010 McGraw-Hill	Used from $25.91	Borrow

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