CID Interior Design Principles and Elements 3

Question 1

The Golden Ratio commonly referenced in interior proportion is approximately what value?

Accepted Answer

1:1.618

Answer

The Golden Ratio is approximately 1:1.618 and guides pleasing proportions.

Question 2

A designer wants to make a small, low-ceilinged room feel taller. Which strategy uses line to achieve this?

Accepted Answer

Vertical striped wallpaper

Answer

Vertical lines draw the eye upward, making a ceiling appear higher.

Question 3

Which type of balance is symmetrical, with identical elements mirrored on either side of a central axis?

Accepted Answer

Formal (symmetrical) balance

Answer

Formal balance mirrors identical elements evenly across a central axis.

Question 4

A neutral gray wall appears to take on a slight green tint when placed next to a red sofa. This effect is called what?

Accepted Answer

Simultaneous contrast

Answer

Simultaneous contrast causes a color to appear tinged with the complement of an adjacent color.

Question 5

In design, 'form' most accurately refers to what?

Accepted Answer

The three-dimensional shape of an object

Answer

Form describes the three-dimensional volume and mass of an object.

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