CID Interior Design Principles 2

Question 1

A designer places a large fireplace as the dominant feature that draws the eye first upon entering a living room. Which principle is being applied?

Accepted Answer

Emphasis

Answer

Emphasis creates a focal point that captures attention first within a space.

Question 2

The 60-30-10 rule in interior design most directly governs which aspect of a room?

Accepted Answer

Color distribution

Answer

The 60-30-10 rule allocates dominant, secondary, and accent colors for balanced palettes.

Question 3

Arranging identical lamps on either side of a symmetrical console creates which type of balance?

Accepted Answer

Formal (symmetrical) balance

Answer

Mirror-image arrangement around a central axis produces formal, symmetrical balance.

Question 4

A repeating pattern of arches down a hallway that guides the eye forward demonstrates which principle?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

Answer

Rhythm uses repeated elements to create visual movement through a space.

Question 5

When a designer chooses a sofa sized appropriately to the human body and the room, they are chiefly concerned with:

Accepted Answer

Scale and proportion

Answer

Scale and proportion ensure furnishings relate correctly to people and the space.

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