Interior Design
This page has a list of books, terms to use to identify additional books, recommended research databases for finding journal and magazine articles, magazines and newspapers owned by CSU, and links to Web pages that are of interest to those researching interior design. CSU offers a degree in Interior Design.
Books | SAGE & Prospector (identify books) | Research Database (identify articles) | Magazines Owned by CSU | Newspapers | Web
Reference Books of Interest to Interior Design
- American Decades. 2001. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Articles on Interior Design. Available online to CSU affiliates.
- Concise Encyclopedia of Interior Design. 1988. NK1165 .D58 1988 Reference and Morgan
- Dictionary of Art. 34 vols. N31 .D5 1996 Reference. Available as Art Online to CSU affiliates.
- Encyclopedia of Interior Design. 2 vols. 1997. NK1165 .E53 1997 Reference
- Interior Design Sourcebook: A Guide to Resources on the History and Practice of Interior Design. 1998. NK1705 .L49 1998 Reference
- Time-saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning. 2001. NK2110 .T48 2001 Reference
- Who's Who in Design. 2003- . NC999 .W46 v.2 Reference
Interior Design Call Numbers
N Visual Arts
NK Decorative Arts
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T Technology TS800-937 Wood technology. Lumber TT1-999 Handicrafts. Arts and crafts TX1-1110 Home economics |
Identify books in the SAGE library catalog using the following SUBJECT terms. The terms work in Prospector, the Colorado Union Catalog. Current CSU affiliates may request items from Prospector libraries.
Interior decoration
Interior decoration [geographic area and topical subdivisions]
Architect-designed furniture |
Interior landscaping Lighting, Architectural and decorative Mirrors Mural painting and decoration Office decoration Office furniture Schools Furniture, equipment, etc. Screens Staircases Store decoration Tapestry Textile fabrics in interior decoration Tiles in interior decoration Upholstered furniture Upholstery Victoriana in interior decoration. Wall coverings |
Note: You may 
a subject search after the catalog searches for the term.
Books contemporary with the period of study constitute a good primary source of information about interiors. To locate interior design books published during a given year/era, do a search in the library catalog SAGE and limit your result by year (on the initial keyword search page or after a subject search). 
and if you prefer, change the default sort option 
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The article-identifying databases listed here can be found on the Research Databases page by title (A-Z). These are available remotely only to CSU affiliates.
Academic Search Premier.
Identify journal and magazine articles. A good number are full text, but images will not be available in HTML articles. Click on the images tab to find photographs.
Applied Science and Technology Abstracts.
Identifies journal articles. Includes just over 250 articles on interior design. Picks up architectural journals with articles about interior restoration or redecorating projects for home, businesses, and public areas.
Business Source Premier.
This database identifies resources from a wide range and type of material: academic journals (some full text), trade publications (some full text), magazines (many full text), newspapers (use FindIt@CSU to see if electronic full text it available), books/monographs (for most of these use FindIt@CSU to see if owned), SWOT analyses (full text), country reports (full text), industry profiles (full text), market research reports (full text), and product reviews (some full text).
Compendex Engineering Index.
Search "Interiors (buildings)" for the over 250 items on this topic. Approaches topic from the walls in, for example, ventilation, wall colors, "green" buildings, etc.
Design & Applied Arts Index.
Identify journal articles and book reviews.
JSTOR. Current 3-5 years not available.
Identify scholarly journal articles. All full text.
Magazines Owned by CSU for Use as Primary Sources
Journals with NK call numbers are specifically on interior design. N and NA are art and architecture call numbers that cover exterior and interior design. Fashion magazines will sometimes feature interiors in the background. This is not a comprehensive list of what CSU owns, but it includes titles with longer ownership. To see a complete list, do a subject search in the library catalog for: Interior decoration -- Periodicals. Online versions, unless identified as free, are available to CSU affiliates only.
- Abitare [Italy]. 1965-1977,1977,1978-1979,1989-1990,1992,1992,1996-1998. NK 1700 .A15 Location: 1965-1984 Storage; 1984-1998 Movable Shelves
- Architectural Digest. 1967/1968-1971/1972,1977/1978-1978/1979,1980- . NA 730 .C2A7 Location: Movable Shelves; Current in Journal Room
- Art & Décoration [France]. 1970-1972,1979-1991,1995- . N 2 .A45 Location: Movable Shelves; Current in Journal Room
- Arts & Decoration. 1930-1942. N 1 .A86 Location: Storage
- Contract [office furniture]. 1961-1974,1975,1977-1980, 2000- . TS 840 .C6 Location: scattered 1961-1980 Storage; 2000- Movable shelves; Current in Journal Room; online 2002- .
- Cosmopolitan/Hearst’s. 1886-1951. AP 2 .C8 1886-1914 Storage; 1892 Special and AP 2 .C81 Location: 1971-1977, 1971- Microfilm; 1990 issue Special; Hearst’s AP 2 .H4 1912-1914; Combined 1925-1945 Storage
- The Delineator. 1922-1937. TT500 .D4 Location: Storage
- Designers West. 1966,1969/1970-1978/1979. NK 1700 .D4 Location: Storage
- Domos [Italy]. 1959-1969,1983,1984,1991- . N 4 .D6 Location: 1959-1969 Storage; scattered 1983- Oversz; Current in Journal Room
- Elle Decor. 1994/95- . NK 1700 .E43 Location: Movable shelves; Current in Journal Room
- Frame [Netherlands]. 2000- Free e-journal.
- Good Housekeeping. 1891-1894, 1895-6, 1897-8, 1899-1909, 1909-1906. Location: Storage; July/Dec 1923-1976 Oversz 2002-4 Oversz; 1982-2001 Microfilm 1983 TX 1 .G7 Current in Journal Room (2005- ) Online 1996- ASP (no photos)
- Harper’s Bazaar. 1900-1918,1938-1976 TT 500 .H3 Location: Storage; 1977-2001 Microfilm; 2002- Movable shelves; Current in Journal Room
- House and Garden. 1923-1976. NA 7100 .H6 Location: 1923-76 Storage; 1977-93 Microfilm
- House Beautiful. 1902-1976. NA 7100 .H65 Location: 1902/3-1976 Storage; 1977-2001 Microfilm; 2002-4 Movable Shelves
- Interior Design. 1955,1960-1966,1970-1979,1986,1989-1990,1992- . NK 1700 .I5 Location: 1955-1979 Storage; 1986- Oversz. Current in Journal Room; online 1999- .
- Interiors. 1946-1947,1949-1950,1953-1956,1958-1976/1977; [separate record] 1978/1979-1979/1980,1984/1985-1988,1989/1990,1992-1993,1995-2001. NK 1700 .I54 Location: scattered years 1946-1980 Storage; scattered years 1980- Movable shelves; for 1977/78-1978 title was Contract Interiors (separate record requires different library catalog entry to request from storage); online 1999-2001.
- Interiors and Housing. 1984-1990. TX 311 .I57 Location: storage
- Interiors & Sources. 1997-2002, [separate record] 2004- . NK 1700 .I64 Location: Movable shelves; Current in Journal Room
- Journal of Interior Design. 1975-1981,1983-1992 [separate record] 1993- . NK 1700 .J68 Title for 1975-1981,1983-1992: Journal of Interior Design Education and Research. Location: Movable shelves; Current in Journal Room.
- Ladies Home Journal. 1888-2001. AP 2.L135 Location: scattered 1895-1976 Oversz 1977- Microfilm
- Mademoiselle. 1939-1942, 1944, 1945-1976, 1999-2001. AP 2 .M2334 Location: Storage; 1977-1997 Microfilm; 1999-2000 Movable shelves
- Metropolitan Home. 1992- . NK 1700 .M48 Location: Movable shelves; Current in Journal Room
- Sunset. 1928-1969, 1973- . F851 .S95 Location: 1928-2001 Storage, 2002- Movable Shelves; Current in Journal Room
- Vogue. 1928-1976. TT500 .V7 Location: 1928-1929,1931-1934,1935-1973,1974-1976 Storage; 2004- Microfilm; Current in Journal Room
- Wallpaper. Free e-journal.
Newspapers on Microfilm (and Online)
- Denver Post. 1894- AN .D4
- Rocky Mountain News. 1859-1947, 1996-2009 AN .R6
- New York Times. 1851- AN .N4 (also available electronically as New York Times 1851- via the Research Databases page; note: some photographs and articles are not found in the electronic version of the newspaper)
Searching New York Times 1851-
Specify a time period in the date range options:
For example:
To look for advertisements exclusively, click on the
button on the advanced search screen.
Change the document type to "Display ad." This will increase you chances of finding advertisements with pictures--although it may still be necessary to look at several display ads before finding images. Some display ads just have very large text, but no images. Later years will have more images; around 1920 more advertisements feature drawings of furniture (often in suites). There are very few display ads with images before 1910.
One way to find stand alone photographs is changing the document type to Photo standalone:
If a particular style of furniture is mentioned in the caption of the photo, examples of the type for that time period can be located. Unfortunately, reproductive techniques for black and white photographs in this database are not stellar, so magazine articles may be preferable.
Use contemporary terminology whenever possible to increase chances of success.
Interior Design on the Web
Listed below are Web sites that have information about interior design either directly or indirectly. Due to the nature of the topic a number of these sites are commercial sites. Some offer online tutorials. No endorsement is implied for their products or services. Usual disclaimers apply. As always, carefully evaluate what you find on the Web. Read carefully privacy policies before submitting any personal information online.
History | (Examples of) Interiors & Design | Design for All | Green Design | Historic Preservation | Lighting | Furniture & Furnishings | Walls & Ceilings | Floors | Associations & Foundations | Interior Design as a Career
Interior Design: A Research Guide. Miriam & Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs. Art & Architecture Collection. New York Public Library.
Categories include dictionaries & encyclopedias, directories, theory, history, twentieth century, etc. Check library catalog SAGE for CSU holdings for titles of interest.
Interior Design - LPC Library Research Guide. Updated by Alison Finch. Las Positas College.
Check library catalog SAGE for CSU holdings of listed books (there are around 40 titles listed). CSU does not own the DVDs. Listed subject headings for books should work in CSU's catalog. CSU affliates can search Academic Search Premier through our "Research Databases"--the terms listed on this page should work.
History of Interior Design
Timeline of Art History. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Do a search for "interiors" to find pages/essays with historical information that mention them. Detailed at times, with selected images. See also interactive map. Specific eras and places include Interior Design in England, 1600–1800.
History of the Design Industry in Australia. David Robertson. 2002. Design Institute of Australia.
Covers 1789-2002 in some detail. Links out to a few of the mentioned items (associations, etc.). Can filter by topic, e.g. design event, organization or person, among others. (Page is in smaller gray font with every other listed in background gray. Attempt to bump up size failed.)
Excerpt from book: The History of Interior Design. John Pile. Architecture Week.
Discusses players in the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts Movements, in brief.
Page gives overview of Bauhaus school of design. Links within the site provide additional information, recommended resources, and information about doing research at the foundation (library is in German).
American Cultural History: The Twentieth Century. Bettye Sutton, Sue Goodwin, Becky Bradley, Charles Gillis, Peggy Whitley. Kingwood College Library.
By decade. This is a good starting point. Section on art and architecture; the exteriors serve as a segue to the inside.
Landscape Architecture and Interior Design. Kay Davis. University of Virginia. © 2001-2003. The Mount. Edith Wharton and the American Renaissance.
Brief page on exteriors and interiors during the mid to late 19th century in America.
Historic American Interior Design. Copyright © 2002-2006 Sarah E. Mitchell.
Historic American interior design with photos from 1830’s-1920. Grouped by styles. In a few instances, links out to other sources.
Interiors & Design (History & Contemporary)
Image and Text Collection. Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture. University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Main site has links to documents (primary sources on multiple sites), images, and resources. The University's own digitized sources of historical interest are found in the Image and Text Collection. "The e-facsimile portion of this site provides access to locally-produced digitized volumes of primary source materials significant to the decorative arts and material culture." Items are alphabetical by author and have detailed annotations about what the items (often books) contain. Decorative arts, floor plans, gardens, and more are covered. Documents has multiple annotated links of potential interest sorted by primary and secondary sources. Images had annotated links of interest; collections show furniture, advertisements, textiles, and ceramics. The virtual exhibits provide a more varied range of materials.
Home Economics Archive: Research, Tradition, History (HEARTH) . Cornell University.
Full text site. "HEARTH is a core electronic collection of books and journals in Home Economics and related disciplines. Titles published between 1850 and 1950 were selected and ranked by teams of scholars for their great historical importance. The first phase of this project focused on books published between 1850 and 1925 and a small number of journals. Future phases of the project will include books published between 1926 and 1950, as well as additional journals." Subjects of interest to interior design include Applied Arts & Design and Housing, Furnishing & Home Equipment. Search by full text, title, or author.
American Memory. (Library of Congress).
A good place to look at interiors within a historical context in the U.S. Search "furniture showroom" to find over 35 examples of furniture for sale in the maker's or seller's showroom. Also, "interiors furniture" finds over 440 items (all of them may not be images). "Lamps" brings up more than 1500 items. "Fixtures photographs" finds over 150 items. Look at the subject terms of relevant items to find other possibilities, for example, "Interiors--Colorado--1900-1930."
Design Basics . My Space Designers.
Overview of concepts to consider when designing an interior. This is but one link on this commercial site that has items of interest. Other topics under the "Design Basics" drop down tab include color, small space design, office design, and kitchen remodeling. The "Design Idea Center" drop down tab covers topics such as Feng Shui design, green space design, outdoor design, decorating a dorm, and dining room furniture (there are others under both tabs). The "Resources" tab has recommended interior design publications (check library catalog SAGE for local holdings), associations and events. The "Find my space designer" has favorite designers, blogs, and videos (a page with annotated links to a variety of sites).
Interior Design & Notable Interior Designers. Education. Libraries. Dezignaré.
Links out to resources that related to interior design. This site is an interior design collective with information on education, resources, market place. There is an area called “libraries” that “locate[s] valuable information on ancient civilizations, art, architects and architecture, decoration, designers, furnishings and interiors organized by topic to assist in researching the past, to in a better position to create something truly unique in the future.” General topics include: Architecture (multiple links to resources that describe architectural terms and more); Bauhaus (“c.1919-1928. A German design school founded by architect Walter Gropius, BAUHAUS, emphasized the combined role of the arts, hand-crafted quality, economics and engineering to create functional designs utilized in every aspect of our lives.”); Furniture; and Renaissance, among others. Museums links to museums with exhibits and/or information on interior design. Articles from the site's newsletter cover various topics. Sites linked to may be commercial.
Design for All
Center for Universal Design. North Caroline State University.
“The Center for Universal Design (CUD) is a national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products. Our mission is to improve environments and products through design innovation, research, education and design assistance.” Publications cover principles of universal design, case studies, housing, product usability, and more. Site asks for location (if US, state and zip code) of reader before showing text or PDF.
Center for Health Design Resources.
"The Center for Health Design offers a variety of resources for those looking for the latest trends in healthcare architecture and design and how using evidence-based design to create healing environments can impact patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, nurse retention, medical outcomes, safety, quality, and financial performance." Links off this page include: Publications, Articles, Booklist, Sources for Products & Services, Exemplary Facilities, Stories, and Website Links. For example, Green Building Myths discusses ten myths of green building design.
Green Design
Center for Sustainable Building Research. College of Design. University of Minnesota. CSBR Research.
"The Center for Sustainable Building Research's mission is to lead and support—through research, outreach, and education—the transformation of the regional built environment to provide for the ecological, economic, and social needs of the present without compromising those of the future."
Research-Green Design. Carnegie Mellon Interior Design Institute.
Lists ongoing projects. Under publications see various items of possible interest. "The Green Design Institute has published more than 150 research results on numerous topics in various media. The list . . .is in reverse chronological order and provides citations for journal articles, conference presentations, book chapters, and technical reports." CSU affiliates can use the Find Journals FindIt@CSU link to see if CSU owns an electronic version of the article. If no electronic version is available, check for printed ownership in the library catalog SAGE. (If an article is of great interest and not owned, request it from Interlibrary Loan's Illiad.) The listed dissertations are available in PDF directly from the site.
Minnesota Building Materials Database: A Tool for Selecting Sustainable Materials. ©2003-2004 Center for Sustainable Building Research
College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture · University of Minnesota.
"It is the intention of this Guide to provide a resource to assist designers and other stakeholders in the process of evaluating the comparative characteristics and properties of materials and products with respect to life cycle stages." Database has product evaluations of eight categories of materials and "an extensive list of organizations, publications, and computer software in the 'Resources' section." "A product's or company's inclusion in this Guide is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality."
Green Buildings and Plants: An Introduction. Shane Pliska. Planterra.
Excerpt from "Our Stake in the Green Build Boom," Interiorscape Magazine November/December 2004. Foot of page has link to related articles.
Green Basics: Indoor Air Pollution. Collin Dunn. Science + Technology. Treehugger.
Article (with picture) that discusses indoor air pollution. Multiple ads and links to other Treehugger topics found on both sides of the article. Previous comments and box for new comments. “TreeHugger is the leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. Partial to a modern aesthetic, we strive to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information."
F.A.Q. Green/Sustainable Interiors. Green Design Education Initiative.
The FAQ gives answers to five questions about green/sustainable design. Top of page (or green side bar has drop down menu) has links to pages that answer: What is it? Why should I? How do I begin? Where is it going? and Terminology (definitions of terms). The Education Materials (orange side bar and drop down menu) has course modules and teaching links. “The Sustainability Education Initiative is a strategic partnership comprised of the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and Metropolis Magazine."
7 Steps in the Lifecycle of a Green Product. Martin C. Pedersen (& others for sections). Metropolis Magazine.
Brief paragraphs on lifecycles of products. Links to other articles, some fee-based, at foot of page.
Designing the 21st Century Hospital : Environmental Leadership for Healthier Patients, Facilities, & Communities. The Center for Health Design and Health Care Without Harm, September 2006.
White papers on hospital design (in PDF).
Green Design: Books. University of North Texas Libraries.
List of titles of interest. Check the library catalog SAGE for CSU ownership. CSU owns some of the databases listed on linked-to page.
There's a lot more on green design out there. The links above are just a sample.
Historic Preservation
Directories and links to historical societies, museums, preservation offices, groups, etc. "Our goal is to foster the preservation of historic buildings, historic downtowns and neighborhoods, cultural resources and to promote heritage tourism by facilitating communication among historic preservation professionals and the general public."
Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings: Identifying and Preserving Character-Defining Elements. H. Ward Jandl. Preservation Brief 18. National Park Service. U.S. Department of the Interior.
The brief provides information on: Identifying and Evaluating; Recommended Approaches; Meeting Building, Life Safety and Fire Codes; Sources of Assistance; Protecting Interior Elements; Summary; and Selected Reading List. Includes images.
Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors: Preserving Composition Ornament. Jonathan Thornton and William Adair. Preservation Brief 34. National Park Service. U.S. Department of the Interior.
The brief provides information on: De-Mystifying the Mix; Making Composition Ornament: A Process Unchanged; Molds and the Creation of Patterns; Historical Survey; Compo Deterioration and Damage; Planning for Treatment; Treating the Problem with Care; Conclusion; and Further Reading.
TPS Preservation Briefs. Technical Preservation Services. National Park Service. U.S. Department of the Interior.
Subject menu and list of the more than 40 available titles. (Two listed just above.)
Historic Preservation. WBDG Historic Preservation Subcommittee. Whole Building Design Guide.
This is an article about historical preservation by the “Whole Building Design Guide” organization. Related articles under the same category cover: apply the preservation process successfully; update building systems appropriately; accommodate life safety and security needs; and comply with accessibility requirements. There are many useful links to such topics as: Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, preservation, treatment plans, codes and standards, resources and organizations.
Lighting
Lighting R & D. Building Technologies Program. U.S. Department of Energy. Energy Efficiency and Renewalble Energy.
Information on lighting research for throughout the building.
Lighting Glossary. Lightolier.
Extensive glossary of lighting terms. Commercial site. Also offers "a free online course on lighting fundamentals, and is intended for those new to the lighting industry, or for professionals looking to 'brush up' on their basic lighting knowledge.”
“ North America’s Largest Lighting Directory.” Categories include: Fixtures, LEDs, Lamps, Fiber Optics, Ballasts, Daylighting, Controls, Design Firms, Parts, Services, Software, International, Instruments, and Energy Star®. Searchable by company or product; links go to company’s Web sites. Links to current news of interest; archive goes back to January 2007 (each month has a sponsor). Advertisements found throughout.
Lighting Your Life. American Lighting Association.
Article about the use of lighting in interior design. Includes images. Article is on multiple pages; click on continue to see next page. Other topics of interest can be found linked to on information page. Designing with light section goes room by room in the home. See also Energy-Wise Lighting.
Lighting Research Center. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Left side has links under "Learn more" to various topics. Some articles in PDF format.
Lighting the Computerized Office. Alan Hedge et al. Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, New York State College of Human Ecology. Cornell University. Ergo.
Research study report (1989 & 1990) on lighting in offices with computers.
Furniture and Furnishings
Furniture Styles throughout the Ages. David Ferguson. Creative Space: The Elements of Interior Design. Torstar Syndication Services.
Europe and British styles. Gives a brief overview of major furniture styles starting in 1500 and moving to the present contemporary style. Color images of selected styles.
Modern Furniture Designers. interiordezine.com
Advertisement-heavy site (even at the very top), but has information about furniture starting with 1900--in similar font size and style. Scroll down for images of chairs, and to see left-side links to eras, also found near start of page. Other topics covered by this site include ceilings (aesthetics, sound, and creative), color, glossary (extensive, with pictures), and more.
Home Styles. © 2000 - 2008 by Kitchens.com.
Pop-ups are a main feature of this site. This page has information on five American home styles with descriptions of the kitchen cabinetry that complements that era's home. See also green design from this site.
Furniture Manufacturing: Research Guide. Marybeth Grimes. Mississippi State University Libraries.
Gives "an introduction to selected resources containing information on furniture manufacturing." CSU owns the listed index/databases; CSU affiliates may access them via the "Research Databases" page. Check library catalog SAGE for book ownership.
Walls & Ceilings
Remodeling: Ceilings. HGTV.com.
Information about remodeling ceilings. Covers fans/light fixtures, installation, molding/trim, repairs/maintenance, and other.
Wall Finishes. Shirley Holden. HomeOwnerNet.
An article about wall finishes that includes: sponging, rag rolling, stenciling, combing, wood graining, texturing, and tiling. Page has advertisements.
Floors
Flooring. Tim Carver. Ask the Builder®.
A page a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist. Carver discusses all types of floors, issues, and considerations when choosing flooring.
What Type Of Flooring Is Best For Your Home? Alan Deacon. Ezine@rticles.
Gives pros and cons for a number of different types of flooring. Links at foot of page to recent and related articles (by popularity).
Kitchen Flooring. Consumer Reports.org.
An excerpt about floor materials from Consumer Reports. (Consumer Reports is available full-text at CSU’s Morgan Library TX 335 .C6 current in Journal Room.)
Associations & Foundations Related to Interior Design
British Interior Design Association.
BIDA Ltd.
Units 109 – 111 The Chambers
Chelsea Harbour
London SW10 0XF
Telephone: 020 7349 0800
"The British Interior Design Association (BIDA) was formed in 2002 through the amalgamation of the highly respected Interior Decorators & Designers Association (originally set up in 1966) and the globally recognised International Interior Design Association (UK Chapter). This newly emerged organisation continues to promote high standards throughout the profession, encouraging and fostering proven design ability. The BIDA is a Member of IFI, the International Federation of Interior Architects & Designers."
Council for Interior Design Accreditation
146 Monroe Center NW
Suite 1318
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616.458.0400
"The Council for Interior Design Accreditation is an independent, non-profit accrediting organization for interior design education programs at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. . . . The Council for Interior Design Accreditation is recognized as a reliable authority on interior design education by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The CHEA-recognized scope of accreditation is professional level programs in interior design."
American Society of Interior Designers
608 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Washington DC 20002-6006
phone: 202-546-3480 (A CSU student won a design contest sponsored by ASID!)
Foundation for Design Integrity
“The Foundation for Design Integrity (FDI) was formed in 1994 to promote original design and to fight the unethical and illegal practice of manufacturing knockoffs. Today, more than 130 leading design companies work together to promote awareness within the industry about the importance of protecting original design and to assist members in preventing the unlicensed duplication of their proprietary product designs.”
Color Marketing Group
Color Marketing Group (CMG)
5845 Richmond Hwy., #410
Alexandria, VA 22303, USA
Phone: 703.329.8500
“Color Marketing Group is the premier international association for color design professionals. Our mission is to create color forecast information for professionals who design and market color. We are "the" place for color info exchange. Color Designers are professionals who enhance the function, salability and/or quality of a product through their knowledge and appropriate application of color.”
IIDA Foundation. The Foundation for Design Professionals
International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Headquarters
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 567
Chicago, IL 60654-1103 Phone: (312) 467 1950
Toll free: (888) 799 IIDA (4432) [Continental United States Only]
“The IIDA Foundation is a not-for-profit (501c3), philanthropic organization whose primary mission is to advance interior design through education, research, and knowledge to benefit IIDA and the interior design profession.”
Sustainable Design Foundation
5113 Russell Ave NW, Studio 5, Seattle, WA 98107
206.324.4850
The Sustainable Style Foundation (SSF) is an international organization “created to provide information, resources and innovative programs that promote sustainable living and sustainable design.”
Interior Design as a Career
Interior Designers. Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Department of Labor.
Read about Nature of the Work; Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement; Employment; Job Outlook; Projections Data; Earnings; OES Data; Related Occupations; and Sources of Additional Information. Highly recommended.
Careers in Interior Design. The Interior Design Profession's Body of Knowledge, 2005 Edition.
Describes the profession and gives advice to those seeking a career in interior design.
Career: Interior Design. Princeton Review.
This is a Princeton Review career profile with paragraphs: “A Day in the Life,” “Paying Your Dues,” and “Associated Careers.” Links on side to: “Quality of Life,”“Past & Future,” “Facts & Figures,” “Majors,” “Graduate Programs,” “Internships,” and “Career Search.”
Repeat of index for this page:
Books | SAGE & Prospector (identify books) | Research Database (identify articles) | Magazines Owned by CSU | Newspapers | Web |
Web
History | (Examples of) Interiors & Design | Design for All | Green Design | Historic Preservation | Lighting | Furniture & Furnishings | Walls & Ceilings | Floors | Associations & Foundations | Interior Design as a Career
Apparel & Design Merchandising
Many thanks to Deenya Young for identifying many Web sites & pages.