All the principles, practices and techniques you need to realise yourinterior design goal. . Discover how design has evolved over the centuries, and learn how tothink visually and develop your own personal style . Organized into units to reflect the courses of top design colleges, thebook is filled with practical advice on all aspects of interior design,from the initial idea to adding the finishing touches . Step-by-step tutorials guide you through the entire design process,with advice on finding inspiration, planning the space, choosing colourschemes and working with textiles . A gallery of finished examples by interior designers and students willinspire you in your own designs, and provides a valuable insight into thework of the professional designer Tomris Tangaz is Course Director and a senior lecturer in interior designat the Chelsea College of Art and Design in London. She has many years'experience of working as a professional interior designer in both thecommercial and private sectors.