CID Interior Design Principles and Elements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A designer repeats a circular motif in the rug, mirror, and light fixtures of a room. Which principle is being applied?
- Rhythm through repetition (Correct answer)
- Emphasis
- Proportion
- Contrast
Correct answer: Rhythm through repetition
Repeating an identical element throughout a space creates rhythm through repetition.
Question 2: Which element of design refers to the perceived surface quality of an object, whether smooth, rough, or glossy?
- Texture (Correct answer)
- Form
- Line
- Value
Correct answer: Texture
Texture is the tactile or visual surface quality of materials in a space.
Question 3: A room feels off because a massive sectional sofa sits beneath a tiny piece of wall art. Which principle is violated?
- Scale (Correct answer)
- Rhythm
- Harmony
- Radiation
Correct answer: Scale
Scale concerns the size relationship of objects to one another and to the space.
Question 4: Horizontal lines in a room's design tend to create a feeling of what?
- Restfulness and stability (Correct answer)
- Height and formality
- Movement and energy
- Tension and drama
Correct answer: Restfulness and stability
Horizontal lines evoke calm, stability, and a sense of restfulness.
Question 5: In color theory, colors located opposite each other on the color wheel are known as what?
- Complementary colors (Correct answer)
- Analogous colors
- Monochromatic colors
- Triadic colors
Correct answer: Complementary colors
Complementary colors sit directly across from one another on the color wheel.
Question 6: A designer arranges furniture so the eye moves in a circle around a central chandelier. This is an example of which type of rhythm?
- Radiation (Correct answer)
- Gradation
- Repetition
- Contrast
Correct answer: Radiation
Radiation is rhythm created when elements radiate outward from a central point.
Question 7: Which principle ensures that all elements in a room appear to belong together as a unified whole?
- Harmony (unity) (Correct answer)
- Emphasis
- Contrast
- Proportion
Correct answer: Harmony (unity)
Harmony, or unity, is achieved when elements work together to form a cohesive design.
CID Interior Design Principles and Elements 2
A designer repeats a circular motif in the rug, mirror, and light fixtures of a room.
Which principle is being applied?