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WorksheetsInterior Design Midterm
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 43mins
A color lighter than it's normal value
hue
shade
tint
value
The way in which the size of an object or space relates to human beings and to other objects or spaces.
scale
transition
size
value
The gradual increase or decrease of color, size, or pattern is ……….
transition
radiation
intensity
gradation
Surveys that identify characteristics that will affect the design plan are ………..
evaluations
Inventories
templates
scale
__________ texture is the sensation derived by running your fingers over a surface.
Visual
Tactile
Smooth
Rough
Seen from a distance, cool-colored objects appear ________ than warm-colored ones.
further away
the same distance
closer
When an object is "top-heavy," it _______________.
looks as if it might topple over
creates a feeling of instability
has a base too small for its top
all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a step in making a color sample board?
Use pins or thumb tacks to mount samples on a foam-core board.
Vary the size of the samples so that they are in the same proportion to one another.
Locate examples of colors that can be used only as complements.
Arrange the samples to reflect the physical relationship of objects in the room.
The golden rectangle is thought to be the most visually satisfying rectangle because __________.
it has a beautiful color
it has been used for thousands of years
it cannot be divided exactly in half
it is not too skinny and not too square
Which is NOT one of the first five steps in developing a design plan?
identifying the project
analyzing the environment
developing a preliminary budget
selecting materials and furnishings
Which of the following does a designer need to take into account when assessing client characteristics?
Their habits and likes
Their needs and wants
Both
Neither
Completing a scale drawing of a room and its furnishings includes _____________________.
drawing a rough sketch, then transferring measurements to graph paper
measuring the room except for permanent fixtures
measuring the furniture that is currently in the room
non of the above
To help a client visualize the design concept, a designer might use any of the following EXCEPT ______________.
presentation boards
CAD illustrations
collages
photos
All of the following would make a bathroom more accessible to a person in a wheelchair EXCEPT ___________.
low counters
a hand-held shower head
an elevated toilet seat
limited floor space
All of the following are universal design features of kitchens EXCEPT _________________.
counters with rounded edges
an automatic ice maker
nonslip, non-glare flooring
a side-by-side refrigerator/freezer
A _____________ color scheme uses tints and shades of one color on the color wheel.
Analogous
neutrals with an accent
Triadic
Monochromatic
The terms center of interest and focal point can be used to describe the principle of design called _____________.
Rhythm
Emphasis
Unity
Scale
Another name for asymmetrical balance is ______________.
informal balance
formal balance
radial balance
symmetrical balance
A diagram that provides a front view is know as a(n) ____________.
floor plan
template
elevation
sample board
Completely nontraditional, plain, and functional are design elements of the ___________.
Shaker style of the 1800's
Rococco style of the Victorian period
Queen Anne style of the 18th century
International style of the modern period
A thin layer of more expensive wood.
motif
veneer
distress
lacquer
Which of the following events led to the style of housing popularized during the Federal period?
the rise to the English throne of George III.
the colonies winning independence from Britain
the westward expansion of the United States
the steady growth of manufacturing and factories
Three common features in the Adam style and Early Classical Revival homes were ____________.
the rectangular shape of the building, symmetrical windows, and fanlights
symmetrical windows, fanlights, and portico
gable roof, rectangular shape of the building, and portico
symmetrical windows, Greek Columns, and portico topped with a pediment.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences furniture design change?
the belief that new designs are always superior to old ones
changes in tastes
the availability of new materials and manufacturing techniques
changes in lifestyle
Which of the following were styles of the Colonial Period?
Shaker and Empire
Chippendale and William and Mary
Jacobean and Victorian
Roanoke and Post-European
