Interior Design 1

Which of these ratios is closest to the golden rule?

2:3

If the short side of a rectangular table was 4 feet long, what should the long side be according to golden mean?

6 feet

One example of decorative design would be

A Victorian style house

Which describes a line?

A directional element that leads the eye around the room

When might you want a smooth surface to appear rough?

A frosted glass shower door is used for privacy, it's important to be able to wipe down the surface

Which of these makes a good tool for maintaining harmony?

A mood board

What is radiation?

A pattern that radiates out from a central point

Which of the following is made by mixing an equal amount of primary color with a secondary color?

A tertiary (intermediate) color

What's the best way to get to know a clients individual preferences while designing?

Ask them questions

Which of these is a specific goal that a client might want their home to help them achieve?

Becoming a professional artist

Which of these attributes can make an object appear larger than it is?

Bold colors

Which of these attributes to visual weight?

Bright, warm colors

Which type of shape would Lend it self to help create a feel of femininity that could be used in a little girls room?

Circles

If you want to design a room that captures a lot of attention which is best?

Circular shapes only

As a designer, to whom will you need to present your ideas?

Clients, coworkers, family

Most people would prefer bedrooms/bathrooms

Closed off

If you were trying to sell a tiny home or design for small, confined space, what advantages would you list as selling points?

Comfort, warm, cheaper, easier to clean

Most people would like their dens, family rooms and reading rooms to feel

Confined

What type of space helps create a warm, comfortable feeling?

Confined

Which of these is a pattern of decorative design that is a stylized adaptation from nature?

Conventional

The golden mean helps designers

Create aesthetically pleasing proportions

Why are most houses and rooms box-like in form and not cylindrical?

Curved walls are more expensive to build and people like to be able to arrange furniture efficiently

When the design is ornamentation only and is not part of the basic structure it is

Decorative

A flower arrangement placed on the table can be used as a

Focal point

The center of interest in a room is called the

Focal point

What type of feelings are associated with an open space?

Free or empty

Using a unifying theme in the component parts of a space that helps blend them together is a way to create

Harmony

Asymmetrical balance should be used when

Harmony with nature is the goal

Which of these needs is the most fundamental according to Maslow's hierarchy?

Having food to eat

Explain why pattern is important to an interior space

Helps create unity, maintain visual interest, adds decoration to objects

If you were designing an informal living room that you wanted to facilitate the function of relaxing, which type of line is the most appropriate?

Horizontal

The difference between shape and form is that shape

Is two dimensional, form is three dimensional

Why is balance important?

It gives a sense of equilibrium and rest, it prevents uneasiness

Which will help you present your ideas professionally?

Keep it simple

When selecting appropriate textures, the designer is most concerned with the effect they will have on

Lighting, maintenance, acoustics

Which level of needs in Maslow's hierarchy is addressed by having a puppy?

Love/belonging

Rectangular forms are generally

Masculine and hard

Which of the patterns of design is most likely to be used in a formal dining room

Naturalistic

What are the four patterns that apply to decorative design?

Naturalistic, conventional, geometric, abstract

Circular forms tend to convey feelings of

Nature and continuity

The design rule "form follows function" means

Objects shouldn't be chosen only because of how they look

Interior designers most commonly used form when they

Place and arrange furniture

Which of these is an example of variety?

Placing a shaggy rug on a polished tile

How can you improve your presentation skills?

Practice

Balance that moves out from a central point is called

Radial

What feeling tends to be created by the use of horizontal lines?

Restful

Burgundy, navy, and forest green are examples of

Shades

Which of the following is a tint of blue?

Sky blue

What type of texture would you use to make a room feel larger?

Slick

Describe how to using materials might be important in both structural and decorative design

Structural: one must choose materials that will aid in the function of the object Decorative: different materials will change the aesthetic quality

Upholstering a sofa in a thick, plush fabric is one use of

Texture

Why is it a problem if an architect forgets to include plumbing in their plans for a residential home?

The home would fail to help meet some of the most basic human needs

A structural design easily reveals which aspect of an object?

The materials used

What is the most important thing to consider when planning for scale?

The sizes of the people who will interact regularly with your design

Explain the types of feelings associated with thick and thin lines

Thick: strong and bold Thin: delicate, elegant, fragile

What is the purpose of variety?

To add contrast or relief

What is the main purpose for asking your clients questions?

To better understand their individual needs, goals, values and preferences

Which of these is a common purpose for designing focal points?

To simplify the space

What are the drawbacks of having too many/too few focal points?

Too many focal points can be distracting. Too few focal points may mean the space is uninteresting or uninviting

What is the purpose of emphasis?

Two point attention toward designed focal points

Which two concepts when put together create harmony?

Unity and variety

What is gradation/progression?

Using a repeating element that gets bigger, smaller, more or less intense as it repeats

What is opposition?

Using contrasting elements as a pattern

What is transition?

Using the same element or object that spans from the end of one area to the beginning of the next, maybe continues beyond

What is repetition?

Using the same element throughout a space

Name of the four types of lines

Vertical, horizontal, diagonal, curved

Which of the following colors are warm?

Yellow orange and red

If you took one photo from a photo shoot, mounted it, framed it and hung it

You think it has value

And unprofessional presentation is likely to reflect poorly on

Your ideas, you as a person and your effort level

Which of the following is a scaled drawing that contains less detail than a blueprint and is commonly used by consumers, decorators and real estate agents?

floor plan

Which room is part of the work zone?

kitchen

All of the following are considerations when evaluating a floor plan except

landscaping

Which of the following rooms would be found in the social zone?

living room

Which of the following is a benefit of an open floor plan?

saving costs of building materials

The functional zones of a home are

social, work, private

An open floor plan can make a small home seem

spacious

Floor plans do not contain the necessary information to

study the color and design of backgrounds

Which of the following can be used to separate different zones in a home?

walls, hallways, furniture grouping