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# Techniques for Estimating Materials, Costs, and Time for Interior Designers

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## Description

The first edition of Estimating for Interior Designers quickly became the “bible” for interior designers everywhere. This completely updated and revised edition provides all the basic, nuts-and-bolts information readers expect, along with all-new sections on faux finishing, including trompe l'oeil; Roman shades; and using upholstery fabrics for drapery and bed coverings. There is also a completely new chapter on hard floor coverings, including marble, stone, wood, painted canvas, and vinyl. Of course, all materials and labor cost figures have been updated.

Review: Indespensible tool for interior designs - Surprisingly this book was not required for either my interior design undergrad or masters courses, but it should have been. I read it cover to cover! The out-of-date image belies the excellent quality of the information. I hope I can get it on my kindle so I can carry the info with me for design meetings to calculate quickly yardages for price estimates. The book provides a great collection of forms for easily figuring yardages and prices! It offers concrete "decorating" info that is often neglected in big design schools, like figuring drapery fullness. This is more than a book; it is a design tool!
Review: Excellent shape - Excellent shape

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #358,772 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Interior Design Reference #44 in Architecture Project Planning & Management #624 in Interior Design |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 88 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Indespensible tool for interior designs
*by L***. on January 1, 2013*

Surprisingly this book was not required for either my interior design undergrad or masters courses, but it should have been. I read it cover to cover! The out-of-date image belies the excellent quality of the information. I hope I can get it on my kindle so I can carry the info with me for design meetings to calculate quickly yardages for price estimates. The book provides a great collection of forms for easily figuring yardages and prices! It offers concrete "decorating" info that is often neglected in big design schools, like figuring drapery fullness. This is more than a book; it is a design tool!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent shape
*by B***P on January 25, 2026*

Excellent shape

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ the estimate
*by F***S on April 5, 2011*

This is a traditional textbook for interior design curriculum, but is also helpful as a reference in the profession. It does have lots of examples, numbers (which are out of date because of inflation) and some graphics. I would say it is a great book for any beginner or professional.

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