test your skill with this design quiz

Are you fine at design? Superior with interiors? An ace when it comes to space?Or, do you not have a clue what to do about furnishing your home?How you do on the following quiz may help determine, once and for all, if you’re a design diva – or a design ditz.

1/ How many sources of light should you aim for in each room?a) 1b) 3c) 7d) 9e) 12

2/ What should you focus on first when decorating a rooma) Paintb) Carpetc) Fabric d) Furniture e) Window treatments

3/ Furniture should be arranged so that it’s a) Lined up against all four walls b) Placed at a 90 degree angle with the televisionc) Conducive to conversation among small groups d) Color coordinated e) The first thing you see when you enter a room

4/ You should hang a piece of artworka.) Four feet from the top of the ceilingb) At an equal distance from floor and ceilingc) At eye leveld) Closer to the ceiling than the floor, so the room will appear larger e) As close to the center of the wall as possible 5/ When selecting colors for a room you should alwaysa.) Match the colors to those in the rest of the houseb.) Go with what feels right for the roomc.) Use all neutralsd.) Make sure it differs from every other room e.) Go with color trends identified in major magazines

6/ A well-designed room hasa) A variety of texturesb) Accessories on every wall and shelfc) Florals in every cornerd) Dark woodse.) Rugs on all the bare floors

7/ The most important thing to consider, when buying furniture for a second floor room, isa.) Color schemeb.) The height and width of doors and hallwaysc.) Styled.) The age of the homee.) All of the above

8/ What carpet works best in high traffic areas of your home? a) Berberb) Pilec) Friezed)Astroturfe) Woven weave9./ What is the biggest mistake made when designing a room?a.) asking the inlaws adviceb.) doing it yourselfc.) ordering everything on the internetd.) buying inexpensive trendy furnituree.) all of the above

10./ What remodeling adds the most value to your home?a.) kitchenb.) bookshelvesc.) landscapingd.) remodeled basemente.) all of the above

The correct answers

2. D Choosing your furniture first will dictate the style and color of what type of design you will be doing for your room.

3. C Any other type of layout doesn’t give a cozy warm feel to the room.

4. C Artwork not hung at eye level brings the eye up too high and makes the room out of balance.

5. A You should choose colors that are the same tone so there is a flow throughout your home.

6. A Textures give room a finished look with depth and completion. Rooms that don’t have any texture look very one-dimensional.

7. B A lot of large furniture doesn’t always fit up stairways or through bedroom doors. Always measure before you buy.8. C A good quality frieze doesn’t show dirt or traffic patterns and wears well. It also looks very nice.

9. D Using a desing professional will save you time, money, and stress.

10. A The kitchen is what sells a home

Evaluate you skill level

Score Box:

45-50 design diva

44- 39 design savy

38-33

32-27

26-21 design ditz

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