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Interior Design I Elements and Principles

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Chris and Ada paint their nursery light pink. They add yellow-green and blue-green bedding and accessories. Which color harmony are they using?

a)

analogous

b)

monochromatic

c)

neutral

d)

split-complementary

2.

Maita refuses to use the color purple in her house because her home country associates purple with funerals. This is an example of which color selection factor?

a)

culture

b)

perception of the space

c)

psychological effects

d)

trends and styles

3.

Marcus included the Pantone "Color of the Year" in his design plan for his client's corporate offices. Which color selection factor is this?

a)

culture

b)

perception of the space

c)

psychological effects

d)

trends and styles

4.

To help small dorm rooms seem larger, most are painted using light, cool colors. Which color selection factor is this?

a)

culture

b)

perception of the space

c)

psychological effects

d)

trends and styles

5.

Brown, cream, tan, and white used together create which color harmony?

a)

analogous

b)

monochromatic

c)

neutral

d)

split-complementary

6.

During the programming phase, Jack's interior designer learned he wants his home to have a modern, clean look. Which color selection factor is this?

a)

culture

b)

perception of the space

c)

psychological effects

d)

trends and styles

7.

Yasmin's walls are light yellow. She adds red-violet bedding and blue-violet accessories. Which color harmony is she using?

a)

analogous

b)

monochromatic

c)

neutral

d)

split-complementary

8.

Shannon painted the walls of her large room yellow-orange to make it seem cozier. Which color property is she using?

a)

intensity

b)

shade

c)

temperature

d)

value

9.

Macy's 10' x 10' room is filled with a lot of furniture and accessories. would be considered:

a)

high mass

b)

low mass

c)

tactile texture

d)

visual texture

10.

A house has six evenly spaced columns lined up repeatedly on the front porch. Which principle of design is this?

a)

balance

b)

emphasis

c)

rhythm

d)

scale

11.

Japanese culture focuses on having minimal furniture and accessories. Which characteristic of space does this describe?

a)

high mass

b)

low mass

c)

tactile texture

d)

visual texture

12.

Susan arranged pillows on her bed from largest to smallest. Which type of rhythm does this represent?

a)

gradation

b)

radiation

c)

repetition

d)

transition

13.

A designer placed a mirror with a starburst design over a hall table. This created which type of rhythm?

a)

gradation

b)

radiation

c)

repetition

d)

transition

14.

The designer placed a bookcase on each side of the fireplace. Which principle of design does this illustrate?

a)

balance

b)

proportion

c)

rhythm

d)

scale

15.

Baseboards used in a room are an example of which type of line?

a)

curved

b)

diagonal

c)

horizontal

d)

vertical

16.

Many houses in the downtown area had unique architectural features. The homes with the sharp-angled rooflines stood out, creating some excitement and energy in the older neighborhood. These angled rooflines illustrate what line type?

a)

curved

b)

diagonal

c)

horizontal

d)

vertical

17.

Anthony's favorite color, blue, is used throughout his bedroom. What principle of design is demonstrated in Anthony's bedroom?

a)

proportion

b)

scale

c)

unity

d)

variety

18.

The corporate office uses matching lamps on tables positioned on each side of the sofa. Which type of balance does this represent?

a)

asymmetrical

b)

formal

c)

gradation

d)

informal

19.

The horizontal lines on the bookcase that sits against a wall with vertically striped wallpaper is a great example of:

a)

opposition

b)

progression

c)

radiation

d)

repetition

20.

When designing a garden for the retirement home, the landscape architect chose a few tall plants, several medium size plants, and several smaller shrubs. He was also careful to choose several different colors of flowers. What did his choices of greenery represent?

a)

proportion

b)

scale

c)

unity

d)

variety

21.

When a furniture designer brainstorms ideas for a new desk chair, an important guideline for using form is that form follows:

a)

durability.

b)

function.

c)

quality.

d)

workmanship.

22.

When creating a display of sports pictures on a wall, one should follow the golden mean. Which ratio will create a more pleasing look?

a)

3 : 3

b)

4

c)

5 : 3

d)

3 : 6

23.

Alice was given a small antique lamp for the hallway. The base of the lamp was very small, but the lampshade was very large. Replacing the lampshade with a smaller one would put the lamp in:

a)

harmony.

b)

proportion.

c)

unity.

d)

variety.

24.

Hannah selected fabric for pillows that has polka dot and stripes. Which type of pattern is this?

a)

abstract

b)

geometric

c)

naturalistic

d)

realistic

25.

In a glass bowl of seashells, one can feel the smoothness of the bowl and the roughness of the seashells. This type of texture that one can touch is:

a)

form.

b)

shape.

c)

tactile.

d)

visual.