In addition to browsing interior design and architecture magazines and websites (some listed in the Online Resources section of this page) and following top designers on social media, try our Library database, Statista.
The American Institute of Architects Architects publishes the Home Design Trends Survey annually (available online) for architects and firms to educate homeowners about current trends they may want to explore.
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General Background Sources:
A comprehensive collection of subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and reference handbooks. Also included are short reference videos and high-resolution images. Useful background information source.
A comprehensive collection of scholarly encyclopedias and dictionaries published by Oxford University Press. A useful background information source for starting your research. Simultaneous user limit: 5.
Provides access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, an interactive world atlas, a world data analyst tool, images, timelines, videos, and primary sources.
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