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Interior Design Principles and Elements Flashcards

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  1. The Golden Ratio commonly referenced in interior proportion is approximately what value?

    Answer: 1:1.618

    The Golden Ratio is approximately 1:1.618 and guides pleasing proportions.

  2. A designer wants to make a small, low-ceilinged room feel taller. Which strategy uses line to achieve this?

    Answer: Vertical striped wallpaper

    Vertical lines draw the eye upward, making a ceiling appear higher.

  3. Which type of balance is symmetrical, with identical elements mirrored on either side of a central axis?

    Answer: Formal (symmetrical) balance

    Formal balance mirrors identical elements evenly across a central axis.

  4. A neutral gray wall appears to take on a slight green tint when placed next to a red sofa. This effect is called what?

    Answer: Simultaneous contrast

    Simultaneous contrast causes a color to appear tinged with the complement of an adjacent color.

  5. In design, 'form' most accurately refers to what?

    Answer: The three-dimensional shape of an object

    Form describes the three-dimensional volume and mass of an object.

  6. Which color scheme uses different tints, tones, and shades of a single hue?

    Answer: Monochromatic

    A monochromatic scheme uses variations of one single hue.

  7. A focal point in a room is best described as an element that serves what purpose?

    Answer: Draws and holds the viewer's attention first

    A focal point commands attention and anchors the eye within a space.

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