Interior Design
Focal point
A flower arrangement placed on a table can be used as a
Disposable message
A post-it note would most likely be used for writing a
Conventional
A representation of a beach and ocean life that is composed entirely of colored squares, circles, and rectangles would likely be considered
The materials used
A structural design easily reveals which aspect of an object?
Landscaping
All of the following are considerations when evaluating a floor plan EXCEPT
Free from errors and misspellings
All presentations should be
Radial
Balance that moves out from a central point is called
Make it difficult to use the decorated objecy
Decorative design should NOT
The location of the rooms in a house
Floor plans contain information about
Study the color and design of backgrounds
Floor plans do NOT contain the necessary information to
A gym or workout room
For which of these spaces would you most likely use diagonal lines, triangles, open space, and red or yellow?
Monochromatic
Having one color
8 to 12 feet in diameter
How large should a conversation area be?
4
How many colors are used in a complementary alternate color scheme?
About 6 feet
If he short side of a rectangular table was 4 feet long, how long should the long side be if you're applying the golden mean?
You think it has value
If you took one photo form a photoshoot, matted it, framed it, and hung it in a wall, what do your actions imply about that photo?
Use predominantly rectangular shapes, but use circular shapes for relief
If you want to design a room that captures a lot of attention, which of these would be the best use of shapes a forms?
Purple curtains
If you wanted a regal (royal) feel to a room, which of these elements would you use?
Horizontal
If you were designing an informal living room that you wanted to facilitate the function of relaxing, which type of line would be most appropriately applied?
Transition
In which of these options is rhythm achieved by an element or feature that runs from at least one area to the next area?
Opposition
In which of these options is rhythm achieved by using contrasting elements?
Orderly and neat
Lettering used to label floor plans and blueprints should be
Communicating effectively
Professional presentation is an important part of
Gradation
Rhythm in which a color goes from light to dark or objects go from large to small is achieved by
Focal point
The center of interest in a room is called a
Is two-dimensional, form is three-dimensional
The difference between shape and form is hat shape
Social, work, and private
The functional zones of a home are
Create aesthetically pleasing proportions
The golden mean helps designers
Proportion, balance, rhythm, focal point, harmony
The principles of design include
The height of the lamp
The structural design of a lamp includes
White to a hue
Tints are created by adding
Cones, cylinders, spheres, cubes
What are four examples of forms?
Geometric, conventional, naturalistic, abstract
What are the four patterns of decorative design?
Restful
What feeling tends to be created by the use of a horizontal line?
To better understand their individual needs, goals, values, and preferences
What is the main purpose for asking your clients questions?
To add contrast or relief
What is the main purpose of variety
The sizes of the people who will interact regularly with your design
What is the most important thing to consider when planning for scale?
To point attention toward designed focal points
What is the purpose of emphasis?
From fridge, to sink, to stove or oven, and back to fridge
What is the work flow captured by the work triangle?
Free or empty
What type of feelings are associated with an open space?
Confined
What type of space helps create a warm, comfortable feeling?
Rough
What type of texture would carpet add to a room?
Slick
What type of texture would you use to make a room fee larger?
Ask them questions
What's the best way to get to know a client's individual preferences while designing?
Rooms should have some wall space that is not broken up with many windows and doors
When evaluating a room for the amount of usable space, which of the following is most important?
Decorative
When the design is ornamentation only and is not part of the basic structure, it is
About 2/3 of the way across the wall
Where would you hang a painting as a focal point if you were applying the golden mean to determine where to hang it?
U-shaped
Which kitchen arrangement best keeps non-essential traffic out of the kitchen?
Dining area
Which of the following rooms should most likely be placed near the kitchen?
Living room
Which of the following rooms would be found in the social zone?
Using large-scale items in balance
Which of the following uses the principles of design to help create a feeling of stability
Types of floor covering
Which of these are unimportant when considering where to place furniture?
Bright, warm colors
Which of these attributes increases visual weight?
Texture
Which of these elements takes into consideration visual feel, light reflection, and surface?
Close off spaces from one another, often using walls and doors
Which of these is a common way to create a sense of privacy?
How many legs it should have
Which of these is a design decision you would make when designing the structure of a table?
Conventional
Which of these is a pattern of decorative design that is a stylized adaptation from nature?
When they accept one of your suggestions, when you're not sure what their preferences are, whey they reject one of your suggestions
Which of these is an appropriate time to ask your client questions?
Placing a shaggy rug on a polished tile
Which of these is an example of variety?
Proportion
Which of these means the ratio of parts to the whole?
Having food to eat
Which of these needs is the most fundamental according to Maslow's hierarchy?
Arranging furniture such that one must walk through a conversation area to walk through a room
Which of these should be avoided?
Kitchen
Which room is part of the work zone?
Unity and variety
Which two concepts when put together create harmony?
Radial
Which type of balance would be best to draw your attention to a single focal point?
Curved
Which type of line creates a feminine, graceful feeling in a design?
Circles
Which type of shape would lend itself to help create a feel of feminist that could be used in a little girl's room?
Rough
Which type of surface tends to absorb light, making it appear darker?
The home would fail to help meet some of the most basic human needs
Why is it a problem if an architect forgets to include plumbing in their plans for a residential home?
To create a sense of harmony
Why might you have five different focal points in a room that all carry the same theme or color?
Often manipulating the actual space is difficult or expensive
Why must designers learn to manipulate the perception of space?
