CID Interior Design Principles and Elements 4

Question 1

Warm colors such as red, orange, and yellow tend to make a large space feel how?

Accepted Answer

More intimate and cozy

Answer

Warm colors advance visually, making spaces feel more intimate and enclosed.

Question 2

Asymmetrical balance is achieved by doing what?

Accepted Answer

Balancing different objects of equal visual weight

Answer

Asymmetrical balance uses dissimilar objects that carry equal visual weight.

Question 3

The empty area around and between objects in a room is known as what?

Accepted Answer

Negative space

Answer

Negative space is the unoccupied area surrounding objects in a composition.

Question 4

Gradation as a design principle creates rhythm by doing what?

Accepted Answer

Progressively changing an element in size or color

Answer

Gradation produces rhythm through gradual, stepped changes such as size or hue.

Question 5

Which lighting type is used to highlight a specific object like a painting or sculpture?

Accepted Answer

Accent lighting

Answer

Accent lighting emphasizes a particular feature or object in a room.

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