{"product_id":"interior-textiles-isbn-9780471606406","title":"Interior Textiles","description":"When 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.  \u003cp\u003eThis survey of textiles for interior design is divided into three main parts:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFabrics: The interior design textile industry and marketplace. A study of fibers, yarns, constructions, and finishes. Codes and \"green\" design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApplications: Textile specifications and coordination of upholstery and wall coverings, window treatments, linens and accessories, and rugs and carpeting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeriod Style: Oriental styles, Renaissance and Formal styles, Medieval, Colonial, Country and Provence styles, Regional and Ethnic styles, and Modern styles.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder your copy today!\u003c\/p\u003e  Acknowledgements.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I: TEXTILES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Textiles Industry, Profession and Careers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Sustainable Interior Textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Natural and Manufactured Fibers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Yarns and Fabric Construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Fabric Conversion: Coloring and Finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: TEXTILE APPLICATIONS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Textile Specifications, Testing and Labeling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Textile Aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Upholstered Furniture and Slipcovers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Textile Wallcoverings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Window Treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Linens and Accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Broadloom Carpeting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Hand- and Machine-Made Area Rugs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III: PERIOD STYLES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Oriental Styles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Formal Traditional Styles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Medieval, Colonial and Country Styles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Regional and Thematic Styles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Modern Styles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \"Following an overview of the textiles industry, fabrics and fibers are discussed, as well as applications for furniture, wall coverings, and other uses.\" (\u003ci\u003eBook News\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2008) \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKARLA J. NIELSON\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Design at Brigham Young University. Ms. Nielson has thirty-five years of experience teaching interior design and owned an interior textile business. She is the recipient of the Industry Achievement Award from the Window Coverings Association of America for her book \u003ci\u003eWindow Treatments\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley, and is the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eInteriors: An Introduction.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCREATE GREAT INTERIOR DESIGNS WITH A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF TEXTILES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn to use interior textiles to set a mood, establish a theme, and create an ambiance. From soft and subtle to bold and dynamic, \u003ci\u003eInterior Textiles\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the technical knowledge and skills plus the aesthetic ability needed to fully leverage the potentials of interior textiles. You will be introduced to textile specifications, testing, selection, calculations, and maintenance, as well as the unique properties of individual fabrics. Moreover, you discover sustainable design techniques to design “green.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text’s three parts give you everything you need to create great interior designs for contract and residential interiors:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Fabrics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e begins with an overview of the textiles industry. Next are detailed discussions of fibers and yarns, including fabric construction, conversion, coloring, and finishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Applications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e guides you to the best choices for specific applications. You learn the hows and whys of textiles for upholstered furniture, slipcovers, wallcoverings, window treatments, linens and accessories, broadloom carpeting, and hand- and machine-made rugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Period Styles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e explores the use of color, pattern, texture, and style to introduce different periods in history. Richly illustrated, this part is divided into chapters covering: Oriental; Formal Traditional; Medieval, Colonial, and Country; Regional and Thematic; and Modern styles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Many chapters list relevant associations and organizations that can be used as additional resources. A companion Web site at www.wiley.com\/go\/interiortextiles includes a wealth of supplemental information, including glossaries of terms, historical timelines, and invaluable advice on textile maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you are a student or a professional interior designer, \u003ci\u003eInterior Textiles\u003c\/i\u003e opens your eyes to a wealth of possibilities and gives you the skills to make these possibilities happen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989444477157,"sku":"NP9780471606406","price":117.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471606406.jpg?v=1761784124","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/interior-textiles-isbn-9780471606406","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}