Now in its 12th Edition, this leading title on interior design has been updated with new content on design thinking and lighting, with revisions and restructuring throughout based upon feedback from years of reader feedback and classroom experience. Previously published by Pearson, rights to the book have reverted to the author after Pearson refocused their program. Earlier editions of the book have sold more than 200,000 copies over the past 40 years. The current author team represents two generations of architecture thinking and is well-positioned to take this book into the future. Offering a practical focus, Beginnings of Interior Environments provides students with a balance of commercial and residential architecture. Written for CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)- accredited courses, it covers design history and fundamentals, and the interrelation of construction, electrical, and mechanical systems. Case studies explore the real-world importance of interior design, preparing students for their post-graduation careers.

Lynn M. Jones, Professor Emerita at Brenau University, leads Jones Interiors & Consulting with a focus on interior space planning and the partnership of practice and education. She also serves as a program consultant for CIDA.

Heidi Plumb is Interior Design Program Chair at Ensign College and is a Utah State Certified Commercial Interior Designer. Prior to working at Ensign, Heidi worked at 3form in technical design and estimating where she collaborated with designers and architects to create lighting, fabrication, and technical details for successful projects around the world.

Part I—Introduction to Interior Environments             Chapter 1        Understanding Interior Design             Chapter 2        The Value of Interior Design: Health, Safety, and Welfare Part II—Design Fundamentals             Chapter 3        Elements and Principles of Design             Chapter 4        Color Part III—Building Systems             Chapter 5        Construction Components, Systems, and Codes             Chapter 6        Lighting, Electrical, and Communications Part IV—Space             Chapter 7        Space Planning: Furnishings to Rooms             Chapter 8        Space Planning: Rooms to Buildings Part V—Materials, Furnishings and Fabrics             Chapter 9        Floors             Chapter 10      Ceilings and Walls             Chapter 11      Furniture             Chapter 12      Textiles             Chapter 13      Window Treatments, Accessories, and Art PART VI—The Profession of Interior Design             Chapter 14      Interior Design as a Career