The Senses in Interior Design: Sensorial Expressions and Experiences

The senses in interior design explores how sight, touch, smell, hearing, and taste have been mobilized in interior spaces, challenging the traditional focus on star designers and ideal interiors. Each chapter offers a fresh perspective on the central role of the senses in the conception, experiences, and uses of interiors, from the gendered role of fireplaces to the synaesthetic décors of Comte Robert de Montesquiou and the sensorial stimuli of Aesop stores.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 05 September 2023
Publisher: Manchester University Press

The exploration of the senses in interior design delves into the intricate ways in which sight, touch, smell, hearing, and taste have been strategically incorporated into diverse interior spaces. Through a series of engaging chapters, the book challenges the conventional emphasis on renowned designers and idealized interiors, highlighting the marginalized role of sensorial agency in the history of design. From the sensually gendered significance of the fireplace in late sixteenth-century Italy to the synaesthetic décors of Comte Robert de Montesquiou and the sensory stimuli of Aesop stores, each chapter offers a fresh perspective on the central role that the senses have played in the conception, experiences, and practical applications of interiors. By examining the sensory dimensions of design, the book sheds light on the ways in which spaces can evoke emotions, stimulate creativity, and enhance the overall well-being of individuals. It encourages designers to embrace the full spectrum of human senses as they create spaces that not only look visually appealing but also engage and resonate with the senses of their occupants.

Weight: 802g
Dimension: 175 x 247 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526167828