Planning the Living Area

The _______ entry should be centrally located to provide easy access to various parts of the house.

• service

• special purpose

• main

• side

A major consideration in the design of an entryway is ____________.

• the appearance of neighboring homes

• protection from the weather

• visibility of the play area

• wind direction

Which of the following are examples of special-purpose rooms?

• atrium, greenhouse, sunroom

• darkroom, family recreation room, greenhouse

• shop, darkroom, living room

• kitchen, atrium, sunroom

A small dining room requires approximately _________ square feet to seat 4 people.

• 100

• 120

• 150

• 175

An average size living room is about _____ square feet.

• 100

• 150

• 200

• 250

To accommodate a person using a wheelchair, a space of ___________ is needed for passing between furniture pieces.

• 24"

• 32"

• 40"

• 48"

For efficient use, the dining room should be adjacent to the ___________ and the kitchen.

• foyer

• master bedroom

• living room

• utility room

A(n) _________ has few walls in the living area of the home.

• two-story plan

• ranch-style plan

• closed plan

• open plan

Sliding doors are often used on ________ entries.

• main

• service

• special-purpose

• all of the above

The _________ entry should be impressive because it is the first part of the house that guests see.

• special-purpose

• main

• service

• side