CID Interior Decorator 2

Question 1

A client wants a north-facing room to feel warmer without construction. Which decorating change best achieves this?

Accepted Answer

Add warm-toned paint, textiles, and warm-temperature lighting

Answer

Install a larger north window

Answer

Paint the ceiling glossy white

Answer

Remove all window treatments

Question 2

The 60-30-10 rule in decorating refers to proportions of what?

Accepted Answer

Dominant, secondary, and accent colors

Answer

Furniture, rugs, and art

Answer

Floor, wall, and ceiling area

Answer

Cost split across a room budget

Question 3

Which fabric is generally the most durable choice for a high-traffic family sofa?

Accepted Answer

Tightly woven performance polyester

Answer

Loose-weave linen

Answer

Silk blend

Answer

Unbacked velvet

Question 4

A decorator hangs artwork so its center sits at roughly what height above the floor?

Accepted Answer

57–60 inches (eye level)

Answer

72 inches

Answer

40 inches

Answer

84 inches

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of layering lighting (ambient, task, and accent) in a room?

Accepted Answer

To provide flexible illumination for different functions and moods

Answer

To reduce total wattage used

Answer

To eliminate the need for windows

Answer

To hide electrical wiring

Question 6

An area rug in a living room should ideally do what relative to the seating?

Accepted Answer

Sit under at least the front legs of all main seating

Answer

Fit entirely between the sofa and coffee table only

Answer

Stop short of every furniture piece

Answer

Cover the whole floor wall-to-wall

Question 7

Which principle describes creating visual interest by repeating an element at regular intervals?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

Answer

Contrast

Answer

Scale

Answer

Emphasis