Universal Principles of Interior Design

Explore 100 concepts and guidelines that are critical to a successful visualization and application of interior design. Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of Interior Design pairs clear explanations of every topic with visual examples of it applied in practice. By considering these concepts and examples, you can learn to make more informed and ultimately better design decisions. Covering all aspects of interior design, get insight into principles including: - Accessibility- Color Theory- Ergonomics- Human-Centered Design- Movement- Prototyping- Sustainability- Typology The book is organized alphabetically so that principles can be easily and quickly referenced. For those interested in addressing a specific challenge or application problem, the principles are also indexed by questions commonly confronting designers. Each principle is presented in a two-page format: - The left-hand page contains a succinct definition, a full description of the principle, and examples of and guidelines for its use. Side notes, which appear to the right of the text, provide elaborations and references.- The right-hand page contains visual examples and related graphics to support a deeper understanding of the principle. This landmark reference is the standard for interior design students, practitioners, and educators, and others who seek to broaden and improve their understanding of and expertise in interior design. The titles in the Rockport Universal series offer comprehensive and authoritative information and edifying and inspiring visual examples on multidisciplinary subjects for designers, architects, engineers, students, and anyone who is interested in expanding and enriching their design knowledge.

Chris Grimley has organized, designed, and implemented experiential environments, interiors, master plans, and branding initiatives for clients ranging from small offices to large institutions. He has broad experience in architecture, graphic design, and interior design. He is the co-author and designer of several books, including The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book (2018), Imagining the Modern: Architecture and Urbanism of the Pittsburgh Renaissance (2019), and Heroic: Concrete Architecture and the New Boston (2015). Recognition and awards include those from AIGA, SEGD, HOW, docomomo, the Boston Preservation Alliance and the Boston Society of Architects. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Kelly Harris Smith is a designer, creative director, and entrepreneur specializing in natural and sustainable materials for commercial and residential interior design. A co-founder of FilzFelt (acquired by Knoll, Inc. in 2011), Kelly’s award-winning designs are distinctive for their pattern, color, and innovative functionality. Kelly is also the founder of Minni, a community creative space in Boston offering art and design education to young children. She was awarded Product Designer Award at Interior Design’s HiP 2020 and Emerging Product Designer Award at NYCxDesign in 2018. She trained in architecture at Northeastern University and resides in Boston, Massachusetts.

Introduction 01 Accessibility 02 Acoustics 03 Adaptability 04 Adjacency 05 Alignment 06 Anchoring 07 Aperture 08 Asymmetry 09 Balance 10 Biomimicry 11 Biophilia 12 Character 13 Circular Design 14 Circulation 15 Codes 16 Collaboration 17 Color Palette 18 Color Scheme 19 Color Theory 20 Composition 21 Connection 22 Contrast 23 Craft 24 Creativity 25 Depth 26 Design Process 27 Detail 28 Discovery 29 Durability 30 Egress 31 Emphasis 32 Ergonomics 33 Finishes 34 Form 35 Function 36 Furniture 37 Geometry 38 Gradation 39 Grid 40 Harmony 41 Health, Safety, and Welfare 42 Hierarchy 43 History 44 Hue 45 Human-Centered Design 46 Human Scale 47 Hybridization 48 Inclusivity 49 Innovation 50 Inspiration 51 Layering 52 Lighting 53 Line 54 Materiality 55 Measurement 56 Modeling 57 Modularity 58 Monochrome 59 Mood 60 Movement 61 Natural Lighting 62 Occupancy 63 Organic 64 Orientation 65 Pattern 66 Perspective 67 Philosophy 68 Placement 69 Preservation 70 Program 71 Proportion 72 Prototyping 73 Ratio 74 Red Thread 75 Regionalism 76 Representation 77 Rhythm 78 Rule of Thirds 79 Scale 80 Shape 81 Sight Lines 82 Social Impact 83 Space 84 Specifications 85 Storytelling 86 Styling 87 Surface 88 Sustainability 89 Symbolism 90 Symmetry 91 Technology 92 Texture 93 Tone 94 Transparency 95 Typology 96 Unity 97 Universal Design 98 Volume 99 Wayfinding Zones Acknowledgments Index Credits