Interior Decoration
Uttarakhand Open University
University course material on the principles and elements of design applied to real rooms. Covers scale, balance, rhythm and emphasis, then moves into colour, lighting, furniture, and floor and wall coverings.
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A hands on manual built around activities rather than theory. Starts with a colour wheel you build yourself, then works through hue, shades and tints, choosing colours for a room, and the design principles behind a finished space.
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A practical workshop for redesigning a room in your own home, at any budget. Covers measuring the space, picking a decor style, colour, pattern and upcycling techniques.
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Traces how interiors were built and furnished from prehistoric dwellings through Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, the medieval period, the Renaissance, the industrial era and the twentieth century. Heavily illustrated with period rooms and furniture.
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Fourteen decorating styles explained side by side, from traditional and craftsman to coastal, mid century modern, French country, farmhouse and shabby chic. Each one comes with photographs and the details that identify it.
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