Databases and e-resources: Interior Design

• DAAI: The Design and Applied Arts Index
  Index of journal articles covering all aspects of design, including interior design.
  
  
• Art Full Text
  Index to art journals, covering fine, decorative and commercial art, including interior design and architecture. The full text of many articles is available online.
  
  
• Academic Search Complete
  Index of journal articles, newspapers and popular magazines covering a wide range of subjects. The full text of many of the articles is available online.
  
  
• JSTOR
  Full-text journal articles covering a wide range of disciplines, including interior design.
  
  
• Nexis UK
  Full-text newspaper and journal articles covering a comprehensive range of topics.

• Great Buildings
  Architecture worldwide from antiquity to the present. Includes 3D models and architectural drawings. Searchable by architect, building or location. Written permission is required for educational use.
  
  
• RIBApix
  Images from the RIBA Library collections. All images on this site are the copyright of the RIBA, but low resolution copies may be downloaded free of charge for personal use or teaching purposes.

For a more comprehensive list of image databases, visit our Image Resources web-pages.

• Architronic
  Details of thousands of products and materials for architecture and interior design.
  
  
• IHS Technical Indexes
  Includes Specify-it and CIS (Construction Information Service). Directory of products, manufacturers and trade names, plus technical information relating to building and construction.
  
  
• Oxford Art Online
  Online dictionary and encyclopedia covering all aspects of visual art, including interior design.
  
  
• RIBA Library catalogue
  Searchable database of material held by the Royal Institute of British Architects library, including books, journal articles, slides, films and exhibition catalogues.
  
  
• Barbour Product Search
  Database of building products and suppliers, including images, case studies, technical data, catalogues, news and project data.
  
  
• British Contract Furniture Association
  Includes a product selector database to source bathroom fittings, fabrics, flooring, furniture, lighting, wallcoverings and more.
  
  
• British Interior Design Association
  News, publications, events, suppliers’ directory and more.
  
  
• BSI Knowledge Centre (formerly BSI Library)
  Information on British Standards. The library admits students for reference access, by appointment.
  
  
• Design Business Association
  Trade association for design professionals.
  
  
• Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
  The world's premier interior design centre with a wide range of showrooms showcasing carpets, fabrics, furniture, lighting, tiles and wall coverings.
  
  
• Design Council
  Organisation that aims to inspire and enable the best use of design. Covers all aspects of design, including interior design.
  
  
• Interiordezine
  Ideas and inspiration for bathrooms, bedrooms, colour, soft furnishings, furniture, lighting, construction and decoration with free downloads to help with the design process.