Includes index.

Part I. Considerations affecting selections : Learning about materials for interiors -- Parties to the project -- Budgets and estimates -- Codes pertaining to materials -- Project management -- Specifications -- Green design and sustainability -- Acoustics -- Part II. Materials : Concrete -- Brick -- Stone -- Metal -- Glass -- Wood -- Carpets and rugs -- Resilient flooring -- Tile -- Terrazzo and other composite materials containing stone -- Wallcoverings -- Wall surfaces and paint -- Plastic laminates -- Part III. Constructions, products, and systems : Case goods and cabinets -- Upholstery -- Doors -- Hardware -- Drapery -- Electrical devices -- Lighting -- Plumbing -- Fireplaces.