Title: Evaluate the properties, function, and care of materials used in interiors.
Course: Interior Design I (19263-I) > Section: Understanding Materials Used in Interior Design

Evaluation should include

- appropriateness of each material for specific uses
- sustainability of each material
- maintenance processes required for each material
- applicable laws and codes addressing material safety (e.g., fire codes).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What strategies can be used to determine the best material for a specific use?
- Why are there laws regarding materials and their use in the interior design industry? What two federal laws govern this?
- How might design problems be solved by using materials in innovative ways?

Communication

- What communication skills help convey information about materials to be used in an interior design project?
- How can interior design professionals evaluate a client’s requests in determining quality materials to justify design solutions?
- How can interior design professionals communicate to a client the features, advantages, and disadvantages of various materials to be used in an interior design project?

Leadership

- What leadership skills must interior design professionals have to implement inclusion of materials that satisfy a client's wishes/requirements and have maximum durability?
- How can individuals evaluate materials guidelines to determine their effectiveness in guiding appropriate decisions about materials used for a project or presentation?

Management

- What training and resources are required to implement inclusion of appropriate materials in a design project?
- How can individuals balance a client's requests about materials with knowledge of best practices in a design project?