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WorksheetsInterior Design I Elements and Principles
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Chris and Ada paint their nursery light pink. They add yellow-green and blue-green bedding and accessories. Which color harmony are they using?
analogous
monochromatic
neutral
split-complementary
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?
culture
perception of the space
psychological effects
trends and styles
Marcus included the Pantone "Color of the Year" in his design plan for his client's corporate offices. Which color selection factor is this?
culture
perception of the space
psychological effects
trends and styles
To help small dorm rooms seem larger, most are painted using light, cool colors. Which color selection factor is this?
culture
perception of the space
psychological effects
trends and styles
Brown, cream, tan, and white used together create which color harmony?
analogous
monochromatic
neutral
split-complementary
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?
culture
perception of the space
psychological effects
trends and styles
Yasmin's walls are light yellow. She adds red-violet bedding and blue-violet accessories. Which color harmony is she using?
analogous
monochromatic
neutral
split-complementary
Shannon painted the walls of her large room yellow-orange to make it seem cozier. Which color property is she using?
intensity
shade
temperature
value
Macy's 10' x 10' room is filled with a lot of furniture and accessories. would be considered:
high mass
low mass
tactile texture
visual texture
A house has six evenly spaced columns lined up repeatedly on the front porch. Which principle of design is this?
balance
emphasis
rhythm
scale
Japanese culture focuses on having minimal furniture and accessories. Which characteristic of space does this describe?
high mass
low mass
tactile texture
visual texture
Susan arranged pillows on her bed from largest to smallest. Which type of rhythm does this represent?
gradation
radiation
repetition
transition
A designer placed a mirror with a starburst design over a hall table. This created which type of rhythm?
gradation
radiation
repetition
transition
The designer placed a bookcase on each side of the fireplace. Which principle of design does this illustrate?
balance
proportion
rhythm
scale
Baseboards used in a room are an example of which type of line?
curved
diagonal
horizontal
vertical
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?
curved
diagonal
horizontal
vertical
Anthony's favorite color, blue, is used throughout his bedroom. What principle of design is demonstrated in Anthony's bedroom?
proportion
scale
unity
variety
The corporate office uses matching lamps on tables positioned on each side of the sofa. Which type of balance does this represent?
asymmetrical
formal
gradation
informal
The horizontal lines on the bookcase that sits against a wall with vertically striped wallpaper is a great example of:
opposition
progression
radiation
repetition
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?
proportion
scale
unity
variety
When a furniture designer brainstorms ideas for a new desk chair, an important guideline for using form is that form follows:
durability.
function.
quality.
workmanship.
When creating a display of sports pictures on a wall, one should follow the golden mean. Which ratio will create a more pleasing look?
3 : 3
4
5 : 3
3 : 6
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:
harmony.
proportion.
unity.
variety.
Hannah selected fabric for pillows that has polka dot and stripes. Which type of pattern is this?
abstract
geometric
naturalistic
realistic
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:
form.
shape.
tactile.
visual.
