Residential Interior Design: A Guide To Planning Spaces, 3rd Edition

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Environmental designers–including interior designers–benefit from gaining an understanding of human behavior as it relates to privacy, territoriality, culture, and additional issues related to the built environment. Sleeping areas should be kept as far as possible from the noisy parts of the house like the utility areas, and their access should be through a transitional space like a hallway to provide more privacy. Drawings for proposed backyard in-law unit, commonly known as ADU’s (Accessory Dwelling Unit) in Sunnyvale, CA. Always make sure that you have enough recommended clearance space to comply with your local building codes. AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN Inspired by the British Arts and Craft movement, this became one of the most popular house styles in the US between 1900 and 1929.

Always try to make sure the bathroom doesn’t open directly to the entry to avoid a direct view of the toilet.I got inspired to create these posts from questions I usually get from clients during the early stages of the design process. DESIGN 2 We solved the problem of the lack of space by opening the door outwards, but now, when you keep the door open, the toilet is in the sightline from the hallway. Designing a residential interior is about more than choosing paint colors and furniture—it's about people, and how they interact and use the space.

DESIGN 4 We can transform how we feel, the space by just switching the layout and the seating from design 3. This diagram provides easy access to the stairs that are located between the living and kitchen areas. RETRACTABLE DOWNDRAFT This system is a great solution for kitchen island cooktops and for creating a modern and minimal look, but they have a lower efficiency of drawing steam from taller pots and pans.If large enough, the space may also serve to place a small bench or table as a decorative piece or to drop your mail and packages. However, if there is not enough space to hide the toilet, you need to make sure what your priorities are. The access to bedrooms seems a little awkward because of the door opening directly to the closet wall.

The addition of one more armchair to the arrangement also changes the circulation path from straight to curved and allows space for a desk and a shelving unit along the east wall. On my Instagram page, I try to answer all these questions with simple drawings that are visually easy to digest. Chapters continue with information about sizes and clearances, organizational flow, related codes and constraints, and issues regarding electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and basic lighting. How have mobile tools like the iPad and Concepts App made a difference to your design process and productivity?The design process is a constant exchange of ideas, and a single-line-floor plan provides the flexibility to easily make changes to your drawing. DESIGN 2 Having a door opening directly to the toilet can feel visually awkward, but it always depends on what your priorities are.

It is a multi-faceted profession in which creative and technical solutions are applied within a structure to achieve a built interior environment. HIGH WIND REGIONS Gable roofs with overhangs and patio covers are prone to damage from strong winds. I went to architecture school during the 90s, and I never would have imagined being able to draw on a digital tablet with a digital pen and easily share my work with my clients on the same day. Furniture can be floating in the middle of the room like in this design, where the sitting area takes the center space of the room, leaving space for the circulation path around the furniture set. The main disadvantage of split-level homes are the stairs that can be a challenge for people with mobility issues.By rotating the guest bathroom and coat closet, we create a transitional space that allows privacy and separation.