Final Exam Review for Interior Design

A low bed that can be stored under a higher bed

Flooring with a semi-hard surface that returns to its original shape after stress:

Table legs with a ball and claw foot are features of the Chippendale style furniture.

Accurate copies of well designed furniture are called :

Which of the following is not a reason furniture designs change?

Surveys that identify characteristics that will affect the design plan

A 17th century table with a long rectangular top and a wide vertical support at each end is a:

A swag is a piece of fabric draped gracefully across the top of a window.

Which of the following is not one of the first 5 steps in the design process?

To be legally considered an antique, a piece of furniture must be at least 100 years old. 

A short length of fabric placed across the top of a window is called:

Typically, furniture styles develop rapidly and rarely overlap.

A method of adding shape and rounded form to furniture legs using a lathe. 

Backgrounds of a room are an essential part of its design.

Furniture pieces in the style of an old design but not exact copies are called:

Strips of shaped wood used for trim or ornamentation in a room.

The nap or density of a carpet's pile helps determine its quality.

Scotsman Duncan Phyfe is known for his federal style furniture designs. 

All of the following are good choices for long lasting bathroom wall coverings except:

Furniture pieces that can fit together in a variety of ways. 

Asphalt, rubber, cork are types of resilient flooring used in homes today.

All of the following are imporant when taking a family inventory except:

Carpeting and bedspreads are examples of home textiles.

Cotton, Wool, flax and silk are examples of synthetic fibers used in fabrics.

Cutout patterns of furniture and appliances that can be traced on a scale drawing

Tempered glass should be used for furniture because it is safe and durable. 

A painting technique in which paint is applied through cut out areas in a template 

Good furniture designs are generally limited to a single period.

A grin test is done to check:

A good way to make a ceiling seem higher is to:

Which of the following are not true of formal furniture styles?

Padding or a carpet cushion can extend the life of a carpet.

The most common wall coverings are paint, wallpaper, and paneling.

Jacobean style furniture includes chests once used for storage and as tables or beds.

Color preferences should be included in a family inventory.

On a scale drawing, squares on the graph paper represent

Rooms used for more than one thing, like a guest room/sewing room.

The process of applying a glossy black lacquer to furniture is known as:

Wall Lengths are critical factors when calculating floor-covering needs.

Case goods are among the better choices of furniture to purchase used. 

There is a total of 12 steps in the design process.

All of the following are true of backgrounds except:

If a wallpaper has a repeating pattern, you need to deduct one roll for each door.

Bleach can be used as a wood finish to get a worn or weathered look.

Knowing the desired time frame of a design project is relatively unimportant.

A contingency fee on a design project is usually calculated at 20%

A percentage of the total cost that is added to the total to cover unexpected expenses

Metal furniture is more difficult to repair than wood.

Sealants that make surfaces nonporous and keep out humidity are known as:

Which of the following is not an advantage of metal furniture? 

The Chairs of the William and Mary period reflect a strong Asian influence.

A good choice for a person who wants real wood furniture , expensive looking but without the $

Asphalt, rubber, and cork are types of reilient flooring commonly used in homes today.

Which of the following is not a way that window treatments help control the home environment?

A molding that runs horizontally across the wall to prevent chairs from causing damage.