Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning (Hardcover)

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"... a comprehensive handbook of graphic standards. Professionals in interior design will find it useful, although they will probably buy personal copies. Architecture libraries will want the work, and public libraries serving home remodelers may also feel it a necessary purchase. Librarians planning a new building will also find it very helpful. -- Booklist, January 1992

"A comprehensive reference of all that was left out of the 8th Edition well-known "Ramsey-Sleeper" Graphics Standards, a book that serves as a standard reference of many architectural offices." -- New York Society of Architects Bulletin, 3/92

"Interior designers now have an authoritative handbook specifically geared to the planning and design of interior spaces." -- American Reference Book Annual, 1992

"The TIME-SAVER STANDARDS FOR INTERIOR DESIGN AND SPACE PLANNING is a comprehensive reference of all that was left out of the well known 'Ramsey-Sleeper' Graphics Standards that serves as the standard reference of many architectural offices... thorough and informative, providing what every office needs. It is clearly a superior and more organized interior design 'reference' book than most others on the market. A must for any office involved in interior design and space planning" -- New York Society of Architects Newsletter, January 1992

"The editors of this excellent compendium note in the Foreword that it is, 'a resource of incredible range and detail,' and indeed it is treasure trove of practical information on both residential and commercial interiors, one that thoroughly examines the planning data, technical details, and decorative elements eeded to design and plan interior spaces... gives hundreds of useful and time-saving details for furniture and interior elements... highly recommended for all libraries, and for professionals working in vaious aspects of architecture and design." -- Academic Library Book Review, 12/92

Product Description

At Last--A Time-Saver Standard for Interior Design. Free up time for creativity with this all-in-one guide to hour- and money-saving interior design shortcuts, plus thousands of pieces of well-organized information to make your job easier. Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning makes decision-making simple--and implementation even easier. In this book's jam-packed 1000 pages, you'll get: guides to choosing colors, furnitures, and lighting; top-scale drawings from top designers; dozens of usable details; list of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical options; plantscaping and signage choices; data for both residential and commercial structures; layouts and clearance 1200 illustration; and much, much more.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1004 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx) (1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070162999
• ISBN-13: 978-0070162990
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #99,886 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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95 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not great but the only thing like it., January 14, 1999

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This is a compilation of materials from other sources, most of which are readily available to everyone but it's very convenient to have all the information in one place. However, some of the information is inaccurate, some of the illustrations are out of date, and many are poor copies of photocopies that aren't legible. I find this inexcusable in a book intended for designers and one that is $100+. Unfortunately, it is the only book of its kind. I recommend double checking any information that you take from it. Reznikoff is the only comparable book and that is even more out of date. At least Reznikoff was well produced though.

33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Time Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planners, January 22, 2002

By	Dan E. Stoddard (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, 2nd Edition (Hardcover)

This is a a "must have" for anyone in the interior design industry. The best book since Architectural Graphic Standards for the Interior Design Profession. Very Specific and all inclusive, excellent details for just about every application.

Required purchase for my Interior Design Students to use through out their educational and professional careers.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Resource..., May 23, 2006

By	Knoel C. Honn "Lazarus Long" (Tulsa, OK United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, 2nd Edition (Hardcover)

As an Interior Design student at OSU this was an invaluable resource to have. No student or designer should be without it in their library.