Home Design and Decor-Unit 1

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 practical workshop for redesigning a room in your own home, at any budget. Covers measuring the space, picking a decor style, colour, pattern and upcycling techniques.

The Open College of the Arts