Color for Interior Architecture examines the major considerations involved in color choice for interior spaces‎.‎ Avoiding arbitrary rules and rigid formulas‎,‎ this unique reference enables readers to gain a fundamental understanding and awareness of color that can be applied to virtually any design situation‎.‎ The book brings together theory and practice in an accessible‎,‎ user‎-friendly formatproviding interior designers‎,‎ architects‎,‎ and students with the straightforward help they need to create color settings that satisfy the eye‎,‎ the mind‎,‎ and the spirit‎.‎ Targets key topics for interior designincluding the influence of color on the apparent depth and proportions of a space‎,‎ the effect of lighting systems and natural light on color‎,‎ hue combinations‎,‎ and more Supplies a working knowledge of how the eye perceives color and develops the ability to make fine color discriminations Examines the basic physical properties and symbolic significance of color in clear‎,‎ nontechnical terms Contains important exercises and experiments to help readers make the conceptual leap from the design studio to real‎-world interiors Includes a 32‎-page full‎-color insert‎,‎ with color palettes‎,‎ pattern analyses‎,‎ and photographs of interiors