HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN 120

Final Test 2008

Elements of Design

• Be able to identify the five elements of design and how they can affect a room/house– Space– Line– Texture– Form – Color

Color

• Be able to label the color wheel…know where each color goes!

• Understand the difference b/n primary, secondary, and tertiary colors

• Know what a “shade”, “tint”, and “value” of a color are

• Do colors affect mood? Explain using examples• What are the color schemes? Know each• What are some things to conisder prior to

choosing a color scheme for a room

Principles of Design

• Be able to identify the 6 principles of design and how they can affect a room/house– Balance: Symmetrical and asymmetrical– Rhythm: Know the five types– Proportion: What is the “ideal” proportion/ratio? Who

first realized that this was the ideal one?– Emphasis: What is a focal point?– Scale: What is the difference between scale and

proportion? – Unity/Variety: How do they differ and how do we

achieve both?

Floor Plans

• Open and closed floor plans

• The 3 zones

• Be able to shade in the different zones

Kitchen Design

• The “work triangle”

• Kitchen layouts: Know the different shapes

• The history of kitchens

• Work centers

Backgrounds

• What makes up backgrounds in a space?

• What are the choices for each type of background?

• Why are backgrounds an important part of design?

Landscaping

• Your field trip to Green Village

• Know some strategies for designing a landscaping plan

• Notes from Landscaping video