Interior

What is interior design?

The art and science of understanding human behavior to create functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing interior spaces.

What is interior decoration?

The furnishing or adorning of a space with fashionable or beautiful items.

Can interior designers decorate?

Yes, designers may decorate.

Can decorators design?

No, decorators do not design.

What are the three stations of the kitchen work triangle?

Sink, stove, refrigerator.

What is the ideal distance between each station in the kitchen work triangle?

4 to 9 feet.

What is the ideal total perimeter of the kitchen work triangle?

12 to 26 feet.

Who was Elsie de Wolfe?

A pioneer who professionalized interior design in the early 1900s.

How did Elsie de Wolfe make interior design a profession?

She charged for her work.

What else did Elsie de Wolfe do to professionalize the field?

She oversaw craftspeople.

What else did Elsie de Wolfe do to professionalize the field?

She designed for famous people.

What else did Elsie de Wolfe do to professionalize the field?

She designed commercial spaces.

What else did Elsie de Wolfe do to professionalize the field?

She wrote about her work.

What is an example of hospitality design?

Designing hotels, restaurants, or resorts.

What organization administers the professional exam for interior designers?

CIDQ (Council for Interior Design Qualification).

What is the name of the professional exam for interior designers?

NCIDQ Exam.

Why are professional organizations important?

They provide resources, advocacy, networking, and support.

Which is the largest professional interior design organization?

ASID (American Society of Interior Designers).

What organization accredits interior design programs?

CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation).

What is a title act?

A law that regulates who can use the title 'Interior Designer.'

What is a practice act?

A law that regulates who can perform interior design services.

Which is more common: title act or practice act?

Title act.

Why is the title act more common?

It’s easier to pass legislatively.

Who can be creative?

Everyone.

What is creativity?

The ability to generate original ideas and connect concepts in new ways.

What commercial specialty designs schools?

Institutional design.

What are the 4 categories in the Model of Home?

Personal, Temporal, Social, Physical.

What does the Personal category of home represent?

Identity, privacy, and reflection.

What does the Temporal category of home represent?

Stability, permanence, and continuity.

What does the Social category of home represent?

Family, community, and relationships.

What does the Physical category of home represent?

Shelter, location, and environment.

What is the purpose of the Model of Home?

To understand how people relate to their living spaces emotionally and functionally.

What are the principles of design?

Balance, rhythm, emphasis, proportion, scale, harmony, unity.

What are the elements of design?

Line, shape, form, space, texture, color, light.

What orientation of a straight line is formal?

Vertical.

What type of balance makes small spaces seem larger?

Symmetrical balance.

What type of line suggests movement or action?

Diagonal lines.

What type of line is calming and informal?

Horizontal lines.

What type of rhythm uses repetition of elements?

Regular rhythm.

What is emphasis in design?

Creating a focal point that draws attention.

What is proportion in design?

The relationship between parts of a design and the whole.

What is scale in design?

The size of an object in relation to human dimensions or other objects.

What is harmony in design?

A pleasing arrangement of parts that creates a sense of unity.

What is unity in design?

The sense that all parts of a design belong together.

What is an analogous color scheme?

Uses colors next to each other on the color wheel.

What is a triad color scheme?

Uses three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel.

What is a complementary color scheme?

Uses colors opposite each other on the color wheel.

What is a split complementary color scheme?

Uses a base color and the two colors adjacent to its complement.

What is a monochromatic color scheme?

Uses variations of one hue.

What is an achromatic color scheme?

Uses no color—only black, white, and grays.

What is a hue?

A pure color.

What is a tint?

Hue + white.

What is a tone?

Hue + gray.

What is a shade?

Hue + black.

How do you neutralize a color?

Add its complementary color.

What is an after image?

A visual illusion where the eye retains a color after looking away.

What is simultaneous contrast?

When adjacent colors affect each other’s appearance.

What are advancing colors?

Warm colors like red, orange, and yellow.

What are receding colors?

Cool colors like blue, green, and violet.

What is the complementary color of red?

Green.

What is the complementary color of blue?

Orange.

What is the complementary color of yellow?

Purple.

What is the effect of warm colors in a space?

They make objects appear closer and more energetic.

What is the effect of cool colors in a space?

They make spaces feel larger and more calming.

What is the purpose of using color schemes in design?

To create visual harmony and evoke emotional responses.

What is the role of color in interior design?

It influences mood, perception of space, and aesthetic appeal.