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Interior Design

HCC Library Research Guide for Interior Design

Browsing the Print Collection

Most interior design books can be found in the Ns (Fine Arts), which are located upstairs in the library. 

  • NK — Decorative Arts
    • 1160-1590 — Design
    • 1700-3496.3 — Interior Design & Decoration
      • 1710-2105 — History & Styles
      • 2115.5 — Special Elements in Interior Decoration, A-Z
      • 2117 — Special Rooms, A-Z
      • 2195 — Decoration of Special Buildings, A-Z
      • 2200-2750 — Furniture
      • 2775-2898 — Rugs & Carpets
      • 3175-3296 — Upholstery & Drapery
      • 3375-3498 — Wallpapers
    • 3600-9990 — Ceramics, Textiles, Woodwork, & Other Art Industries
  • NA — Architecture
    • 2685-2726 — Architectural Drawing
    • 2835-3070 — Architectural Details, Motives, etc.
      • 2850-2857 — Interiors
      • 2970 — Floors
      • 2980-2985 — Tiles
      • 3000-3035 — Doors & Windows
    • 3310-4050 — Architectural Decoration

You might also find relevant books in the TAs (Engineering & Civil Engineering)THs (Building Construction), or TXs (House Economics).

Keywords for Searching Our Catalog & Databases

Depending on your topic, you may want to use any of the following search terms:

Interior Design

Home (or other location) Interior Design

Kitchen & Bath Design

Textiles

Commercial Design

Interior Architect

Interior Decoration

 

You may also want to go narrower, using terms such as:

Modern/Minimalist Interior Design

Mid-Century Modern

Color Theory

Interior Decoration Rendering

Artist/Designer - specific keywords

Interior Design AND drafting

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