Interior Design Principles and Elements Flashcards

In the 60-30-10 rule of color distribution, the 10 percent typically represents what?

Answer: The accent color

In the 60-30-10 rule, 10 percent is reserved for the accent color.

Which element of design is defined purely as the path a moving point traces, guiding the eye through a space?

Answer: Line

Line is the connection between two points and directs eye movement.

Proportion in interior design primarily concerns what?

Answer: The relationship of parts to the whole

Proportion is the relationship of one part of a design to another and to the whole.

Cool colors like blue and green are often used in small rooms because they do what?

Answer: Recede and make the space feel larger

Cool colors visually recede, giving the impression of a larger, more open space.

'Value' as a design element refers to what property of a color?

Answer: Its lightness or darkness

Value describes the relative lightness or darkness of a color.

A designer places matching lamps and side tables on both sides of a bed. This arrangement is an example of what?

Answer: Symmetrical balance

Identical elements mirrored on each side of a bed create symmetrical balance.

The term 'saturation' in color describes what characteristic?

Answer: The intensity or purity of a hue

Saturation refers to the intensity or purity of a color.