CID Interior Decorator 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A client wants a north-facing room to feel warmer without construction. Which decorating change best achieves this?
- Add warm-toned paint, textiles, and warm-temperature lighting (Correct answer)
- Install a larger north window
- Paint the ceiling glossy white
- Remove all window treatments
Correct answer: Add warm-toned paint, textiles, and warm-temperature lighting
Warm hues, layered textiles, and 2700K lighting counteract the cool cast of north light.
Question 2: The 60-30-10 rule in decorating refers to proportions of what?
- Dominant, secondary, and accent colors (Correct answer)
- Furniture, rugs, and art
- Floor, wall, and ceiling area
- Cost split across a room budget
Correct answer: Dominant, secondary, and accent colors
60% dominant, 30% secondary, and 10% accent color creates balanced, cohesive palettes.
Question 3: Which fabric is generally the most durable choice for a high-traffic family sofa?
- Tightly woven performance polyester (Correct answer)
- Loose-weave linen
- Silk blend
- Unbacked velvet
Correct answer: Tightly woven performance polyester
High rub-count performance fabrics resist abrasion and staining better than delicate weaves.
Question 4: A decorator hangs artwork so its center sits at roughly what height above the floor?
- 57–60 inches (eye level) (Correct answer)
- 72 inches
- 40 inches
- 84 inches
Correct answer: 57–60 inches (eye level)
Gallery standard places the artwork's center near 57–60 inches for comfortable eye-level viewing.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of layering lighting (ambient, task, and accent) in a room?
- To provide flexible illumination for different functions and moods (Correct answer)
- To reduce total wattage used
- To eliminate the need for windows
- To hide electrical wiring
Correct answer: To provide flexible illumination for different functions and moods
Layered lighting lets a space serve multiple activities and adjust atmosphere.
Question 6: An area rug in a living room should ideally do what relative to the seating?
- Sit under at least the front legs of all main seating (Correct answer)
- Fit entirely between the sofa and coffee table only
- Stop short of every furniture piece
- Cover the whole floor wall-to-wall
Correct answer: Sit under at least the front legs of all main seating
Anchoring the front legs on the rug visually unifies the seating group.
Question 7: Which principle describes creating visual interest by repeating an element at regular intervals?
- Rhythm (Correct answer)
- Contrast
- Scale
- Emphasis
Correct answer: Rhythm
Rhythm uses repetition and progression to move the eye through a space.
CID Interior Decorator 2
A client wants a north-facing room to feel warmer without construction.
Which decorating change best achieves this?