I think this would be a great reference for students of interior design. The content is easy enough for anyone to comprehend but at times it just feels like it's intended for school use than as a resource to enrich a hobby.

This was a great book. I have always been interested in interior design. I am always looking for great books and I loved this one. When you think designing the interior of your own home. You only think of a couple of aspects light, colour textures etc. When actually there are over 100 different aspects to discover. Each of these aspects are explained over a 2 page spread including so great pictures. This book is designed for students who are doing interior design courses. However, I am not a student and found this book so very useful. I want to design my own home and got so great advice on things to consider when doing this. This is great for creating a high end looking house and with this knowledge you can keep the costs down. You Can easily pick aspects to use for each room at home or creating and industrial space. It has a wonderful layout and flows so well. I definitely learnt a lot from reading this book. The text explains everything so well. I recommend this book to all students or those looking for ideas to help design your own space.

So much praise goes out to the authors and publishing team for bringing us this fantastic and useful book. I will definitely be looking out for more books by these wonderful authors.

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I haven't taken any interior design classes but I feel like this book really helped me see my home in a different light and begin to navigate how to decorate it certain ways.

An important reminder to the amateur designer that interior design is more than picking out pretty furniture and carpets. This book identifies and defines 100 principles of interior design. Listed alphabetically, each one is explained and illustrated in a two-page chapter, which also includes related concepts, suggestions for further reading, and illustrations of the concept in practice. Plus, there is an index! Yay. This is an easy to read, easy to use handbook that is helpful to both professionals and beginners. #UniversalPrinciplesofInteriorDesign #NetGalley

★★★★ ☐ The publisher has provided a copy for review.
Need ideas on how to set up a room? Want to know secrets of decorators and designers?

Here's a guide to the basics. Grimley and Smith write from experience and observation. You'll understand spaces, placement, and the art of design better after reading this. Enjoy it, whether you read as an expert or amateur, a hobbyist or professional.

If you love, or know someone who loves, interior design or is a student of interior design, this book is a must-have. It is like an Interior Design encyclopedia of sorts, with great pictures so you can visually see the design in the process. With tips of other names, that might be used in that field, and information to further enhance the knowledge of design topics. This is a well-written book, a resource of sorts, useful to anyone who is into design.

*A copy of this book was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book simplifies 100 principles of interior design in a manner that is easy for beginners and amateurs. It removes pretentiousness, provides great real-life examples and yet doesn't feel like surface-level knowledge.

Reading the acknowledgements at the end, I appreciate how they've brought up the issue of western-centric histories in formal education, and how they've actively document other perceptions and featured principles, styles and designers of colour.

For most of this book, it was impossible to put down. Almost every principle was explained really well, the design of the book was well executed, and even the additional graphics that appear occasionally was such a pleasure to read. The examples provided include residential, commercial, and public spaces, so you will be able to see the principles being practiced in different ways.

Very useful text for anyone interested in pursuing a hobby or passion in interior design. I felt it was a good resource for intro classes and just a general reference for those in the interior design world who would reach for a quick ‘let me double check’ source.

I absolutely love interior design and always gravitate toward books that cover this topic. There is always more to learn and Universal Principles of Interior Design provided this opportunity to me. The structure, however, was quite different than what I expected (my fault, as the title clearly indicates what's inside). Rather than inspiration shots, or color/style recommendations, this books really has the feel of a textbook. Imagine a full fledged textbook that covers the general concepts in interior design, but with each chapter summarized in a paragraph or two. This was truly the concept behind this book. There are plenty of photos to help you get the idea of what is being discussed, but the feel is far more academic than most "coffee table books" that I've seen come out lately. Also worth noting, this book does not target residential design. These principles apply to residential, commercial, etc. This book is full of useful information that I would recommend to an aspiring interior designer that desires to learn overall principles/concepts of the art, rather than someone who is looking for inspiration on how to redecorate their home.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed are entirely my own.

This is an excellent book for those with a serious interest in interior design. It is clearly written and designed, A great design reference title.

“Universal Principles of Interior Design” by Chris Grimley and Kelly Harris Smith presents a worthwhile reference for the building blocks of the interior design profession. Given the range of conundrums, conflicting inputs, and multi-faceted complexities of the interior design practice, the authors offer the first rung on the ladder for those considering or learning the profession. The concepts presented will become key elements of their typical day at work to-come. Of note is the author’s attention to nuance, one example being a notation for considering how interior design accommodates color-blind occupants. What the authors might add in future revisions is the advice that many of the 100 principles are also specialty areas to which some practitioners have committed entire careers. These include color theory, materials development, furniture design, and lighting design. The authors might also consider exploring how interior design integrates into the overall contexts of new construction, remodels, or restorations. The book includes diagrams, graphics, and photographs that amplify the informative mission of the volume. “Universal Principles of Interior Design” may not deliver much that’s new to seasoned designers, but it will certainly provide an eye-opener for recruiting and engaging the designers of the future.

Universal Principles of Interior Design takes a classic approach to categorizing interior design concepts alphabetically into an encyclopedia format with photos and illustrations. This book is for the serious student or person looking to further their knowledge on interior design as a career discipline or serious hobby.

I could see this book being used as a teaching guide for an educator developing an interior design course, too.

As an Interior Designer myself I was impressed with the alphabetization of the 100 design concepts. I loved the format of “two pages per concept”, and the beautiful photographs to help illustrate the concept.

My favorite portions on each page were the “further reading” section and “see also” sections. These played the role in referencing you back to other concepts to see how they connected to one another, or for which books would be great to pick up to learn more about that concept.
The book has a fantastic reference guide at the back of the book, as well.

This book is not for the casual home decorator, but for someone truly interested in all that goes into interior design as a career. Professional in inspirational this book is a great collection of the fundamental design principles used for both interior design and architecture.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishers for providing an ARC in return for my honest review and opinions.

This is a lot more commercial and technical than I assumed it would be, as I was looking forward to residential interior design tips. That said, I found it very helpful to choose a page/principle at random and see how I could apply that principle into my own design thinking!

Universal Principles of Interior Design is an introductory book that presents 100 Ways to Develop Innovative Ideas, Enhance Usability, and Design Effective Solutions. It covers a wide range of topics that are arranged alphabetically, but does so at quite a high level. If the reader wanted more in depth information on a topic they would have to continue their research elsewhere. It is full of colour illustrations and visual lessons which is brilliant as it makes the book really easy to read and understand. The book would make a great gift for anyone interested in interior design, or a new student beginning the subject

I picked up the “Universal Principles of Interior Design” by Chris Grimley and Kelly Harris Smith in the hopes of picking up the key decision points and recommendations of good interior design. Whilst I did pick up two or three tips, the vast majority was familiar from my art training or so briefly covered as to share no insights. Listed alphabetically, there is no logic or story to follow, the reader needs to know how to pull these elements together for themselves. If you have no background in the arts, this may make a useful reference book. It’s three out of five on the enJOYment scale.

I didn’t realise there were so many aspects to consider when looking at interior design. This book outlines one hundred aspects, each fairly briefly, with example illustrations. I found this book fascinating. There wasn’t too much depth to it but it was enjoyable and gave the reader plenty to think about. Thank you to the authors, Net Galley and Quarto for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Reads like a textbook encyclopedia for a course, especially in building design. There are many photos but they tend to be large public buildings or artificially curated spaces and not the interior or homes that look like anybody lives in them. This will be very practical for entry level classes of some sort. I'm not sure I agree with the use of innovative in the title but it does seem like the sort of book that would use words like "enhance usability and design effective solutions" in the title.

Two stars for it was okay, but in the proper context it would be much more useful for others I'm sure.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.