Getting Creative
An interior wall whose design differs from that of the other walls in the room. The wall's color can simply be a different shade of the color of the other walls, or have a different design in terms of the color and material.
What is an "Accent Wall".
Measure of brightness and the unit of luminous flux or flow measured against a luminous intensity of candle or lamp
What are "Lumens".
What is the formula for calculating the amount of flooring needed to cover a room?
What is "Length times Width"
The art and science of understanding people's behavior to create functional spaces within a building
What is "Interior Design".
Furniture arrangement needs to accommodate free movement, from one space to another.
What is "Circulation".
Putting together bold blocks of different colors in one space. It allows for a versatile approach that takes some skills, but above all, it's about being bold in a way that makes your room pop and sizzle with energy
What is "Color Blocking".
The professional word for light bulb
What is todays carpet made of?
What is "Nylon".
What are abstract - harmony, balance, proportion, scale, rhythm, emphasis referred to as?
What are the "Principles of Design".
How people move through the room. influenced by furniture arrangement
What are "Traffic Patterns".
A ceiling that's been given extra attention, sometimes even making it a focal point of a room.
What is a "Statement Ceiling"
This light has a full spectrum of colors
What is "Natural Light".
This flooring looks like wood or stone, is easy to clean, is put down in strips, will not dent, is guaranteed for 15 years, and is cheaper than real wood
What is "Laminate".
What are space, shape (2D), form (3D), mass, line, texture, pattern, color referred to as?
What are the "Elements of Design".
An element of design that denotes density or visual weight within an object. Heavier ____ will often make an object appear larger than one that has little ___ or empty space within its shape.
What is "Mass".
A conscious deliberate act or process of forming materials to fit/accommodate a specific function or need by the manipulation of elements and principles of design.
What is "Interior Decoration".
Chemical computer chip embedded in plastic
What are "LEDs".
What are the disadvantages of wall to wall carpeting?
What are "It can't be moved" and "There is wear in high traffic areas".
What are the Three E's? (How are interior designers qualified to practice)
What is "Education, experience, and exam".
Closely related to culture and personality. Where people are grouped together in tightly restricted areas.
What is "Crowding".
What are the four basic shapes used in interior design?
What are "Square", "Rectangle", "Triangle" and "Circle".
Three functions of lighting that meet human needs
What are "Ambient", "Task", and "Accent".
This flooring is often used in bathrooms and kitchens, if flat pieces of fired clay or natural stone
What is "Ceramic Tile"
What does Biomimicry mean?
What are "Designs acting like nature".
A congruous combination of parts into a pleasing whole; the result of unity and variety balanced together in an orderly, agreeable arrangement.
What is "Harmony".