Interior design for small dwellings

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"Interior Design for Small Dwellings addresses the onrush of interest in smaller homes and the possibility that small dwellings might be the answer to housing needs and sustainability. The book explores key principles essential to residing and designing small interiors with emphasis on client involvement and implementation of participatory, inclusive design as advocated by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation."--Provided by publisher.  Read more... Abstract: "Interior Design for Small Dwellings addresses the onrush of interest in smaller homes and the possibility that small dwellings might be the answer to housing needs and sustainability. The book explores key principles essential to residing and designing small interiors with emphasis on client involvement and implementation of participatory, inclusive design as advocated by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation."--Provided by publisher Content: Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 ANALYZING YOUR CLIENTS' NEEDS -- ch. 1 Why Small Living and For Whom -- Overview: Why Small Living and For Whom -- Recognizing Attitudes, Values, Needs and Experiences -- Characteristics and Needs of Different Generations: Traditionals, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennial and Generation Z -- Need for Universal, Accessible, Aging in Place, and Healthy Environments -- Case Study 1 Phoenix Commons, Developer Christian Zimmerman, Architect Jeff Zimmerman, Zimmerman and Associates, Oakland, California, USA, 2016 -- ch. 2 How to Help Clients Examine Their Own Situation -- The Importance of Identifying Clients' Unique Needs and Wants -- Participatory Design -- Exploring the Client's Living Situation -- Case Study 2 An Interview -- A Condominium for Rose, Oakland, California, USA, 2014 -- ch. 3 Small Dwelling Programming For Clients -- Programming -- Daily Routine Worksheet for the Client Note continued: Inventory of Furnishings and Accessories for the Client and Designer -- Essential, Desired and Future Needs for the Client -- Physical Interior Elements for the Client -- Building in Context for the Client -- What Function Does Each Room Provide for the Client? -- Aesthetic Desires for the Client -- Universal, Accessible, Aging in Place, and Healthy Environmental Design for the Client -- Budget and Scheduling for the Client -- Case Study 3 Mountain View House, Homeowners Warren and Donna Hiebert, Builder Wilde Construction, Visser Architects, Gallatin Gateway, Montana, USA, 2016 -- pt. 2 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS -- ch. 4 The Nuts and Bolts of Design -- The Importance of Design -- The Design Process when Planning Small Dwellings -- Preface of a Case Study, Aranui 5 -- Case Study 4 Aranui 5, Team 7 International, Jack Tarn Principal Architect and Andrew Tang Designer, San Francisco, California, USA, 2013 Note continued: ch. 5 Elements and Principles of Design For Small Dwellings -- The Language of Design: Elements and Principles -- Observing Design in Nature -- Observing Design in Nature Exercise -- What Each Principle Can Do For You -- Practical Applications of Elements and Principles -- Case Study 5 Little House on the Prairie, Sherrill Baldwin Halbe Interior Design, Great Falls, Montana, USA, 2016 -- ch. 6 Color and Light -- The Abundant Color of Being -- Preferences of Color and Trends -- Adventures and Exercises in Learning to "See" Colors -- Primer of Color and Light Guidelines and Breaking the Rules -- Lighting -- Color Perception and Effects -- Psychological, Sociological and Cultural Aspects of Color -- Physical Considerations -- Color Schemes -- Mishmash Tips from Color Experts to Share with Clients -- Case Study 6 A Young Couple's Bedroom, Homeowners Sarah and Gar Rector, Gar Rector and Associates Construction, Saint Helena, California, USA, 2016 Note continued: ch. 7 The Devil is in the Details -- Space Planning -- How To Put It All Together -- Designing Rose's Condo: A Walk through the Entrance -- Case Study 7 A Comparison Study of Two Similar Condominium Units at Phoenix Commons, Homeowners, Jyoti Rae and Rose Mark, Oakland, California, USA, 2016 -- ch. 8 Tapping Natureand Sustainability For Solutions -- Nature, Biophilia and Well-Being -- Inspiration from Nature -- Ways to Incorporate Nature into Small Dwellings -- Practicing Sustainability and Responsibility -- Case Study 8 Where and How to Implement Sustainability Principles -- A Sustainable Bathroom, Sherrill Baldwin Halbe Interior Design, Bozeman, Montana, USA, 2008 -- pt. 3 PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING WELL IN A SMALL DWELLING -- ch. 9 Finding Storage Space -- Nonlinear Approaches -- Solutions to Common Problems -- ch. 10 The Small Kitchen -- Space Planning -- Essential Kitchen Equipment for Food Preparation -- How Much Food do You Buy? -- Discussion Note continued: Case Study 9 Putting Down Roots: A Kitchen and Dining Room Remodel, Sherrill Baldwin Halbe Interior Design, Bozeman, Montana, USA, 2008 -- ch. 11 Choosing Furnishings and Accessories that are Multifunctional, Flexible and Adjustable -- How Many Different Ways Can You Use Household Items? -- Other Double-Duty Ideas That Can Be Used and Where -- Artwork in the Kitchen -- ch. 12 One Man's Trash is Another's Treasure: Collectibles, Antiques and Recycled Knowledge -- Ways to Help Your Client Stay Within Their Budget and be Sustainable -- Collectibles, Antiques and Recycled Knowledge: Lessons from Grandma and other Cultures -- Case Study 10 Sonoma Country Antiques, Sales Associate Designer Diane Portello, Sonoma, California, USA, 2017 -- ch. 13 Let Me Entertain You -- Entertaining in Small Spaces -- Common Problems and Suggestions for Entertaining -- Other Design Solutions for Entertaining Using Multifunctional Approaches