Interior Design Basics

Covers the whole interior design process, from how people behave in a space to the materials and furnishings that finish it. Chapters on light and color, design basics, building systems and window treatments make it the most complete manual on this page.

A. Bhatia

University course material on the principles and elements of design applied to real rooms. Covers scale, balance, rhythm and emphasis, then moves into colour, lighting, furniture, and floor and wall coverings.

Uttarakhand Open University

A working designer explains the five elements and seven principles that hold a room together: line, form, colour, pattern, texture, and the balance between them. Illustrated with real interiors throughout.

Erica Swanson

A hands on manual built around activities rather than theory. Starts with a colour wheel you build yourself, then works through hue, shades and tints, choosing colours for a room, and the design principles behind a finished space.

Colorado 4-H