The Challenge of Interior Design: Professional Value and Opportunities [Paperback]

Mary V. Knackstedt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 29, 2008

Clear, easy-to-follow tips and strategies for helping design firms survive and thrive.

A groundbreaking work—at an affordable price!

* Fully revised and updated to reflect current trends
* Invaluable for designers and the contractors and consultants who work with them

Where is the business of interior design now? Where is it going? The Challenge of Interior Design shows designers how to see the big picture—how to understand the trends and movements in current design, then use them to work more effectively. Learn how to create spaces that reflect the times. Discover how to spot a trend, recognize a pattern, work as a team member, and understand what clients really want. This inspiring work, will guide designers to develop their skills and create new spaces to live, work, heal, learn, and grow.

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About the Author

Mary V. Knackstedt, ASID, IFDA, is founder and president of Knackstedt, Inc., and a designer with more than thirty years’ experience. A renowned business consultant, she has helped thousands of design firms improve their business performance. She lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Allworth Press; 1 edition (April 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581155069
• ISBN-13: 978-1581155068
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,534,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for interior designers, June 15, 2008

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This review is from: The Challenge of Interior Design: Professional Value and Opportunities (Paperback)

This book is poignant and insightful. It accurately describes the interior design industry as it is today.

I would recommend this book to any professional interior designer.