Walls/Floors
What are interior designs and finishes?
Permanent materials applied to floors, walls, ceilings, windows, cabinetry, and countertops.
Bay windows usually have 3 panels and create a bench or countertop. Bow windows have 5 panels and create a softer curve than bay windows.
What does R.T.A. stand for?
Ready-To-Assemble
What's the difference between interior and exterior door icons in floor plans?
Exterior doors have striped or colored-in walls around them. These walls are also thicker than interior walls.
Name one interior designer.
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Why is carpet a common flooring material in many homes?
There are many variations. Carpet tends to maintain heat in the home, and reduce sound between floors.
What are the 3 main reasons why material selection is important?
Aesthetic Appeal, Cost, Health and Safety
What is the difference between Pre-Assembled and Ready-to-Assemble cabinets?
One is delivered to your home in already put-together sections, while the other comes in separate parts that you have to put together yourself.
What types of spaces can you make floor plans for?
Any type of space!
Who is Jonathan Adler?
Jonathan Adler is a popular interior designer who is known for his pottery. Since then he has expanded his brand to all interior design instead of just pottery.
Name the four types of walls.
Exposed Brick, Paint, Stone, and Wood
Name the 8 types of windows.
Awning, Bay, Bow, Fixed, Casement, Double Hung, Horizontal Slider and Skylight.
What are the two types of materials used for cabinets?
Which one is cheaper and why?
Laminate and Wooden.
Laminate is cheaper because its flimsy and isn't easily maintained.
Why do we use floor plans?
To imagine the space in a room and picture what we can do with it. We can fit whatever furniture we need and work out if the space is too positive or negative.
Jonathan Adler has added the use of pottery and brightly patterned items in various rooms and tv sets.
What is vinyl flooring?
Vinyl is durable and easy to maintain flooring that mimics the look and feel of natural materials.
What are the main 4 types of Top Treatments and their descriptions?
Cornice, Jabots, Swags and Valences.
What are Corian type countertops?
Why are they called "Corian".
These countertops are made of polymer, and acrylic-plastic and are non-porous making them easy to maintain.
Corian is the brand name.
Why is shape important in a room?
You don't want furniture that is too boxy, otherwise the room can have an uncomfortable feel to it. Too many curvy lines in use can make the room feel to feminine, and hard to look at.
What is Jonathan Adler's style?
What about his designs speak to you?
He uses lots of bright patterns and colors to decorate his rooms. All his pottery has abstract designs and human features that accompany the patters.
I think the patterns are very bold and stand out. I admire how he is able to make these patters work together with other pieces in different rooms.
Name the 6 types of flooring.
Carpet, Concrete, Laminate, Tile, Wood and Vinyl.
Name the 8 types of window treatments.
Blinds, Curtains, Draperies, Shades, Shutters, Specialty Glass, Stationary Panel and Top Treatment.
Corian, Granite, Laminate, Marble and Quartz
What scale is used in class for feet-inches?
1/4
Name 5 celebrity interior designers.
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