Color
Careers
Design Styles
Elements
Principles
100

These colors would be considered to be an achromatic color scheme.

Black, White, and Grey

100

This type of interior profession usually requires a college degree and requires you to design plans for an entire structure.

Architect

100

This design style uses little material, typically has an open concept, stays away from clutter, and is often used in modern architecture.

Minimalist or Minimalistic

100
Triangles, rectangles, squares, oval, and diamonds are all examples of this and can be used intentionally to design a space.

Shapes

100

When you have a good amount of two things inside of a space. Maybe you put a love seat on one side of a room and another identical one on the other side to create this.

Balance

200

Colors can cause people to _______ differently depending on the color scheme, lighting, etc.

Feel

200

When you plan which colors to use in a room, the types of furniture and art to use, lighting choices, etc. you are an __________ __________.

Interior Decorater

200

Furniture has clean lines with smooth, sleek surfaces. In particular metal, chrome, and glass are favorite choices. Décor is kept minimal. It’s common to see bold colorful accents in art and furniture in a mostly neutral space.

Modern

200

These can influence people's emotions when they walk into a room and can look different depending on the lighting.

Colors

200

How large something is in comparison to another.

Proportion

300

Two colors directly across from each other on the color wheel make up this color scheme.

Direct Compliment

300

This is the person you would ask questions to and get know before designing a space for them.

Client

300

A high-energy collection of carefully selected pieces brought together to create a culture rich interior. Often colorful, sometimes distracting.

Eclectic

300

The way something physically feels. Could be soft, hard, rough, etc.

Texture

300

The visual weight of an object relative to a space or other objects. 

Scale

400

This color scheme is used in rustic design and typically uses natural materials.

Neutral

400

As a designer, when you go out to different galleries, furniture stores, flooring and tile/marble warehouses, carpet stores, etc. You are doing ___________.

Research

400

Started in the 1950s and ’60s in post-war America. During this time the design industry was trying to break out of its traditional barriers and dive into the modern era. Versions of iconic furniture may be used in this style such as the Eames lounger, the egg chair, or the wishbone chair.

Mid-Century Modern

400
As a designer, you decide how to fill this with furniture, walls, decor, etc.
Space
400

You put this on something to create a focal point or to draw attention to it.

Emphasis or Emphasize an object

500

Three colors equidistant on the color wheel.

Triadic

500

A criteria matrix, bubble diagram, and floor plan drafts are all part of this.

Programming

500

There will always be natural materials, industrial touches, and farmhouse charm all around. This design style was originally born from inspirations of the Romantic movement. It focuses on the simplicity and effortless beauty of nature. It is common to see living room design ideas focused around a central statement fireplace.

Rustic

500

You may want to choose different types of this depending on the room or whether you want to bring attention to certain parts of a room. This could be decorative or functional.

Light or lighting

500

When you use this principle, you are strategically placing items to help the eye move smoothly through the space. This is also a musical term.

Rhythm

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