OTH182 Unit 3 Tools of the Trade

While creating a new bedroom set for a hotel chain, Sandy decides to design a pleated bed skirt to add some texture. She buys a few yards of a brilliant red rayon to use. Why is this fabric a POOR choice for her bed skirt?

• It is expensive.

• It doesn't hold its shape well.

• Many people find its texture uncomfortable.

• It will fade quickly in the sun.

Sami is a hospitality designer creating a new look for a fine Italian restaurant's dining room. He is using mostly synthetic fabrics for the remodel. Why is Sami MOST LIKELY selecting synthetic fabrics for this project?

• They are better for hot weather.

• They require less washing.

• They stain easily.

• They are durable.

Serenity Spa is looking for new bedsheets for all of their treatment rooms. They are an eco-conscious day spa that specializes in massages and facials. To fulfill the client's request for eco-conscious sheets, which fabric would be the BEST choice for their sheets?

• Polyester

• Lycra

• Cotton

• Asbestos

Iris has just started an interior design program. On the first day of class, her professor recommends that all the students carry a small sewing kit with them everywhere they go. Why did Iris's professor MOST LIKELY recommend doing this?

• So students can create custom designs anywhere.

• So clients are reassured that the designers sew all their own home goods.

• To make temporary adjustments to curtain length or repair small holes.

• To look more professional.

Mona always brings fabric samples with her when she holds client meetings. She likes to use them to help clients understand how her designs will look and how different fabrics will go together. What is another reason that Mona MOST LIKELY brings along fabric samples?

• They allow the client to see and feel the texture of the fabric.

• They allow the client to see how stain resistant the fabric is.

• They allow her to reupholster furniture on the spot.

• They allow the client to imagine the paint color that will be used.

Why might you need a larger fabric sample of a patterned fabric than a solid colored one?

• Patterns can often distort perceptions of size.

• You need a large section to display the full pattern instead of just a section.

• Fabrics printed with patterns are often more difficult to cut.

• You don't. All fabric samples are a standard size.

Why does an interior designer need a sketchbook?

• To create blue prints.

• To show clients fully developed designs.

• To scan into their design software.

• To outline ideas before they fully develop them.

Gerald has just purchased his first Color Scheme Guide. He's excited to begin using it on the job site. What is one way that Gerald can NOT use his Color Scheme Guide?

• To ensure he is on the same page as a client about the color of a table.

• To develop effective color schemes for an airport project.

• To show a client the range of color options for her living room paint color.

• To explain the texture of an armchair.

A measuring tape is one of the most important tools for an interior designer. What is one thing that you CANNOT do with a measuring tape?

• Add points and lines into a CAD program

• Double-check the length of a custom sofa

• Hang a set of pictures at a consistent height off of the floor

• Measure a window for a set of drapes

Jose Garcia is working in an art gallery to set up for a new exhibit. He just finished arranging some sculptures around the space and now he is ready to start hanging pictures. He has a sketch of the layout in his sketch book, but he needs to make sure that all the pictures are hung in the correct locations. What tools does Jose Garcia need?

• CAD software and a level

• His portfolio and some rendering tools

• Shears and a compass

• A measuring tape and a level