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Question 1

Marco Polo

Answer 1

Thirteenth-century traveler.

Brought the influence of Asia to Europe.

Question 2

Historical periods and events that continue to have an influence on decorating today:

Answer 2

• Egyptian and Asian periods
• Grecian and Roman periods
• Middle Ages
• Crusades
• Renaissance
• Reigns of French kings
• Colonial period
• Post–Revolutionary War period
• Modern period

Question 3

Interior Decorators

Answer 3

Trained professionals who combine colors, textures, and patterns to create pleasing arrange-
ments.

They have some basic training in color theory, and they also possess knowledge of the function of space, furniture styles, and the history of decorating.

Successful decorators can communicate these ideas to their clients.

Question 4

Certified Interior Decorators International (C.I.D.)

Answer 4

The only certifying and membership body for professionally trained and tested interior decorators.

Dedicated to the development of interior decorators.

Its members are recognized professionals in the industry and are accepted by trade showrooms, where they receive the same respect and trade discounts as interior designers.

Members also benefit from advertising on their behalf in national deco-
rating magazines.

Question 5

Steps to becoming a professional member of C.I.D.

Answer 5

1. Successfully complete a C.I.D.-approved interior
   decorating program
2. Pass the C.I.D. entrance examination
3. Join as a C.I.D. professional member

Question 6

Important items to include in your portfolio:

Answer 6

• Before and after photographs of jobs you’ve completed
• Floor plans

• Swatches for furniture and drapery fabrics, carpeting,
and wallpaper

• Testimonials from satisfied customers

Above all, keep your portfolio neat. It represents your work
to prospective clients.

Question 7

The 4 important criteria that clients will evaluate you on, during the first
10 minutes of the interview:

Answer 7

• The way in which you greet them
• Your appearance
• Your poise and confidence
• Your credentials

Question 8

[Interior decorating] contract

Answer 8

A general document that explains the payments, deliveries, and contracted work.

Question 9

Questionnaire

Answer 9

Allows clients to define what colors, styles, and needs they may have.

Included in this questionnaire can be questions about the number of people who will be using the space and in what ways.

Question 10

3 areas of job opportunities for an interior decorator:

Answer 10

the retail environment

the trade-only industry,

and independently owned businesses.

Question 11

Professional interior decorators who work in any of these

retail environments must have…

Answer 11

• Product knowledge
• Design skills
• Knowledge of color theory
• Communication and selling skills
• A positive attitude

Question 12

Retail store types where there are opptys for an interior decorator:

Answer 12

Department stores

Furniture stores

Custom decorating stores

Wallcovering and paint stores

Flooring stores

Kitchen and bath stores

Ceramic tile showrooms

Artwork and accessories stores

Lighting stores

Question 13

vignettes

Answer 13

Small displays.

Vignettes show consumers a variety of ways to use the products sold in the showroom.

Question 14

trade-only industry

Answer 14

consists of the manufacturers that design and produce furnishings and sell them directly to builders, decorators, designers, retailers, and architects at 40 to 50 percent off the established retail prices.

Question 15

trade-only

Answer 15

Means that manufacturers in the trade-only industry don’t sell directly to the public.

They sell only to people working in the trade.

Question 16

suppliers

Answer 16

Businesses in the trade-only industry.

Question 17

How to find work as a decorator with new-home constructions…

Answer 17

Try working through a building contractor who specializes in new homes.

Or leave your cards at model homes.

You may even volunteer to decorate a model home. If people visiting the home like what they see, they may give you a call when they need decorating help.

Question 18

To be successful in the field of interior decorating, you must have solid knowledge in the following areas of expertise:

Answer 18

• Product knowledge
• Communication, selling, and decorating skills
• Solid business practices

• A professional philosophy expressed as a
mission statement

Question 19

elements of design to be aware of in any decorating project:

Answer 19

These elements are form, line, plane, volume, and shape.

Scale, color, texture, pattern, and the use of light are also factors in a decorating scheme.

Question 20

The principles of design include these terms:

Answer 20

balance, harmony, unity, rhythm, emphasis, focus, contrast, variety, and proportion.

Question 21

decorator showhouses

Answer 21

Usually a charity event in which decorators donate their talent and materials to create
room displays.

It’s a home that’s decorated by a group of decorators who donate their time, materials,
and services to raise money for a cause.

Admission is usually charged for the public to view the completed rooms.

You can gain free publicity and do a public service at the same time.

If you decide to participate in a decorator showhouse, try to do something that you don’t normally do.

For example, if you decorate living rooms and dining rooms, volunteer to decorate the home office.

Question 22

Events that may prompt people to seek the

services of an interior decorator:

Answer 22

• New construction
• Remodeling
• Relocation
• Change in family
• Wedding
• Birth of a child
• Children moving out
• Promotions
• Graduation
• Retirement

Question 23

Three factors that are important in determining who should be clients:

Answer 23

financial ability

character traits

personal preferences

Question 24

three environmental preferences found among clients:

Answer 24

• Elegant (a tasteful, refined style)
• Functional (a no-frills style that serves a purpose)
• Relaxed (a casual, comfortable style)

Question 25

Truly professional interior decoration begins with two considerations:

Answer 25

A particular space to be decorated  A client who will occupy that space

Question 26

Basic human needs fall into two broad groups:

Answer 26

1. Physical needs | 2. Psychological needs

Question 27

Physical needs include...

Answer 27

 Effective shelter from the weather  Comfortable seating and sleeping  Suitable and convenient food preparation and dining areas

Question 28

Some common psychological needs that most people share....

Answer 28

The need for privacy. A sense of belonging. A sense of security. Aesthetic needs.

Question 29

aesthetic

Answer 29

refers to the need to satisfy the senses with beauty.

Question 30

Client-Needs Analyzer Profiles that can be used to help analyze clients’ needs:

Answer 30

1. Family Membership and Personal Characteristics Profile 2. Room-by-Room Activities Profiles 3. Furniture Style Preferences Profile 4. Color Preferences Profile 5. Fabric, Texture, and Pattern Preferences Profile 6. Mood Preference Profile 7. Room-by-Room Furnishings Inventory Profile 8. Client Goals and Budget Priorities Profile 9. Measurements and Rough Sketches Profile 10. Room Drawing to Scale Profile 11. Samples Profile

Question 31

Family Membership and Personal Characteristics Profile (Client-Needs Analyzer Profiles)

Answer 31

Use to gather pertinent information on clients’ family members. The profile has space for your notes on age, general physical type, personality, and clothing style. It also contains space for clients’ answers to questions about occupation, favorite hobbies, and other nonoccupational interests and activities.

Question 32

Room-by-Room Activities Profiles (Client-Needs Analyzer Profiles)

Answer 32

Helps you to determine what your clients use each room in their house for.

Question 33

Furniture Style Preferences Profile (Client-Needs Analyzer Profiles)

Answer 33

Lists several broad style categories of furniture. Use this form to determine the style of furniture your clients prefer.

Question 34

mood

Answer 34

refers to feeling

Question 35

Suggested guideline for budget allotment for each room of a decorating job:

Answer 35

```  Living room 35 percent  Dining room 25 percent  Bedroom 20 percent  Family room 10 percent  Children’s room 10 percent ```

Question 36

Suggested guideline for budget allotment for each individual item for a decorating job:

Answer 36

```  Furniture and bedding 45 percent  Flooring 15 percent  Walls 10 percent  Window treatments 15 percent  Accessories 15 percent ```

Question 37

Standard ceiling height = ?

Answer 37

8 or 9 feet

Question 38

Long, narrow rooms:

Answer 38

Tends to feel formal. Its mood can work well if the room is a dining room for formal entertaining. Creating an intimate or cozy mood in a narrow room is a true challenge.

Question 39

Round or octagonal rooms:

Answer 39

Generally has more natural warmth than a rectangular room. It’s easily adaptable to many mood treatments.

Question 40

Almost square rooms:

Answer 40

The easiest to decorate. You can decorate a square room in either a formal or an informal style.

Question 41

Name three types of room shapes you may encounter on your decorating jobs

Answer 41

long, narrow room (rectangular) round or octagonal room square room

Question 42

Name a few of the types of windows I may encounter in my decorating career.

Answer 42

(A) Casement windows open with cranks or levers that open them like doors. (B) Single- and double-hung windows are similar in appearance. Single-hung windows open only from the bottom; double-hung windows open from both the top and the bottom. (C) Sliding windows have sashes that move on a horizontal track. (D) Arched windows are generally stationary windows with a curved top.

Question 43

principles of design

Answer 43

balance, proportion, scale, emphasis, and unity

Question 44

elements of interior design

Answer 44

line, form, color and value, texture, pattern, light, and space reaches us through our senses of sight and touch

Question 45

Form

Answer 45

a series of lines enclosing a space. as a design element, form is closely related to line.

Question 46

Color

Answer 46

an element that has instant and universal appeal

Question 47

Value

Answer 47

one of the properties of color. It refers to the amount of lightness or darkness in a color

Question 48

Texture

Answer 48

the surface feeling or appearance of an object. Texture can appeal to the sense of touch, to the sense of sight, or to both

Question 49

Pattern

Answer 49

an element closely allied to texture, is the appearance of an organized design on a surface

Question 50

Space

Answer 50

any enclosed area. As an interior decorator, space is the room or rooms in which you are to place furniture and accessories

Question 51

Line

Answer 51

Line involves motion. Line leads the eye from one point to another. Whether it’s through a landscape, around a room, or over an object, a line gives the eye a path to follow.

Question 52

horizontal line

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appears restful and stable because it appears at rest and in harmony with gravity. Example in Nature: straight line of a horizon Too many horizontal lines may make a room monotonous

Question 53

vertical line

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suggests strength and dignity Example in Nature: cliffs and tall trees Too many vertical lines may make it too imposing.

Question 54

diagonal line

Answer 54

seems to be restless and dynamic—neither up nor down, but rather on the move Example in Nature: the slanted sides of mountains

Question 55

curved line

Answer 55

has a soft, sensual quality Example in Nature: the sweep of a bay, the tops of sand dunes or low hills, and the shape of some clouds

Question 56

Name the three PRIMARY colors.

Answer 56

red, yellow, and blue

Question 56

Form

Answer 56

a series of lines enclosing a space. as a design element, form is closely related to line.

Question 57

mixing red and yellow produces?

Answer 57

orange

Question 58

mixing yellow and blue produces?

Answer 58

green

Question 59

mixing blue and red produces?

Answer 59

violet

Question 60

What are the six BASIC colors?

Answer 60

red, yellow, blue, orange, green, and violet.

Question 61

Name a few things that color can do for a room...

Answer 61

- It can unite furnishings that may otherwise seem unrelated. - It can minimize architectural faults, such as a too-low ceiling or a poorly placed door. - It can make a small room look larger or a large room look smaller.

Question 62

What colors are considered warm & stimulating? And, what are the colors normally associated with?

Answer 62

yellow, orange, and red Normally associated with fire and the sun.

Question 63

What colors are considered considered cool & serene? And, what are the colors normally associated with?

Answer 63

Blues and greens. Normally associated with cool forests, the sky, and water.

Question 64

List the 6 basic colors in the order of their popularity with most people, along with the impressions and moods they generally give.

Answer 64

1. Red—strong, stimulating 2. Blue—serene, cool, remote 3. Violet—impressive, stately 4. Green—restful, calm 5. Orange—cheerful, warm 6. Yellow—sunny, bright

Question 65

Name the three common properties of color.

Answer 65

hue, value,and intensity

Question 66

Hue

Answer 66

The name of a color (red, blue, green, etc). One of three dimensions of any color.

Question 67

Value

Answer 67

the amount of lightness or darkness in a color. Example: light blue, dark green, etc Progresses from white (the lightest value) to black (the darkest value), with graded values of gray between white and black.

Question 68

Tints

Answer 68

Light values, obtained by adding white to a color.

Question 69

Shades

Answer 69

Dark values, obtained by adding black to a color.

Question 70

Intensity

Answer 70

The third property of color. The amount of brightness or dullness in a color. Example(s): A pure red is high in intensity...whereas a dulled maroon red is low in intensity.

Question 71

State the guideline one would use to create balance in a room.

Answer 71

The larger an area, the less intense its color should be. The smaller an area, the more intense its color should be. As a rule, muted colors are used in the large background areas of floors, walls, and ceilings. In the small accent areas—throw pillows, vases, paintings, and so on—the brightest colors can be used