Final Exam Review for Interior Design

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

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

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

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

A low bed that can be stored under a higher bed

Surveys that identify characteristics that will affect the design plan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All of the following are true of backgrounds except:

Metal furniture is more difficult to repair than wood.

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

Good furniture designs are generally limited to a single period.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A grin test is done to check:

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

Color preferences should be included in a family inventory.

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

On a scale drawing, squares on the graph paper represent

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

Carpeting and bedspreads are examples of home textiles.

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

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

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

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

Accurate copies of well designed furniture are called :

Typically, furniture styles develop rapidly and rarely overlap.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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