CBD Design Principles & Elements 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Horizontal lines in a bathroom design tend to create a visual effect of:
- Height and elegance
- Width and relaxation (Correct answer)
- Movement and energy
- Drama and formality
Correct answer: Width and relaxation
Horizontal lines make a space feel wider and create a sense of calm and relaxation.
Question 2: Which color scheme uses three colors equally spaced around the color wheel?
- Complementary
- Analogous
- Triadic (Correct answer)
- Monochromatic
Correct answer: Triadic
A triadic color scheme uses three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel, creating vibrant, balanced contrast.
Question 3: In color theory, 'value' refers to:
- The intensity or saturation of a color
- The lightness or darkness of a color (Correct answer)
- The temperature of a color
- The hue family of a color
Correct answer: The lightness or darkness of a color
Value describes how light or dark a color is, ranging from white (high value) to black (low value).
Question 4: A bathroom that features all neutral tones with one bold accent wall is an example of which color strategy?
- Analogous harmony
- Accent color use (Correct answer)
- Complementary contrast
- Split-complementary scheme
Correct answer: Accent color use
Using one bold accent color against a neutral background is a classic accent color strategy to create focal interest.
Question 5: Which form category best describes a round vessel sink?
- Geometric form (Correct answer)
- Natural/organic form
- Rectilinear form
- Diagonal form
Correct answer: Geometric form
A round vessel sink is a geometric form, defined by its precise, mathematically derived circular shape.
Question 6: When a designer places a large dark vanity against a light-colored wall to create visual contrast, which design principle is being used?
- Harmony
- Contrast (Correct answer)
- Repetition
- Transition
Correct answer: Contrast
Contrast is achieved by juxtaposing opposing elements — such as dark and light — to create visual interest and drama.
Question 7: The term 'negative space' in bathroom design refers to:
- Dark-colored areas of the room
- Empty or open areas around and between objects (Correct answer)
- Spaces without natural light
- Areas behind installed cabinetry
Correct answer: Empty or open areas around and between objects
Negative space is the empty area surrounding and between objects, which gives the eye a place to rest and defines forms.
CBD Design Principles & Elements 3
Horizontal lines in a bathroom design tend to create a visual effect of: