Check your home design foundations.

1 Function

What should be established before choosing decorative details for a room?

A The activities and needs the room must support B The most expensive paint C A random focal object D Only the current trend

2 Measurement

Why measure doors, routes, and clearances as well as the room?

A Furniture must fit both the destination and the path into it B Door sizes determine wall color C Clearances never affect use D Measurements are only for builders

3 Scale

What does scale refer to in interior design?

A The size of an element relative to the room and other elements B Only a drawing tool C The number of colors used D A type of fabric

4 Circulation

What is circulation space?

A Area needed for people to move through and use a room B Unused paint C Storage inside a cabinet D The roof cavity only

5 Lighting

What is task lighting?

A Focused light for a specific activity such as reading or preparing food B Any daylight outdoors C Decorative color with no illumination D Only ceiling light

6 Storage

What is the strongest basis for a storage plan?

A What is used, how often, and where it is needed B Hiding every wall C Buying containers before measuring D Using one shelf height for everything

7 Accessibility

Which feature generally improves accessible circulation?

A Clear, sufficiently wide routes without avoidable obstacles B Narrow passages filled with furniture C Controls placed out of reach D Low-contrast level changes

8 Materials

Why consider a materials maintenance requirements?

A Appearance, durability, cleaning, repair, and lifecycle all affect suitability B Every material performs identically C Maintenance changes only the purchase price D Materials never age

9 Planning

What does a floor plan show?

A A top-down representation of spaces, walls, openings, and fixtures B Only the exterior color C A perspective photograph D The project budget alone

10 Prototyping

Why make a cardboard template before drilling or cutting?

A To test size and placement with low risk B To make measurements unnecessary C To replace protective equipment D To guarantee the material will not split

11 Contrast

How can visual contrast improve a home?

A It can clarify edges, controls, focal areas, and hierarchy B It makes every surface identical C It removes the need for lighting D It guarantees a larger room

12 Project control

What should a useful project brief contain?

A Goals, users, constraints, budget, scope, and success criteria B Inspiration images only C No measurements D A purchase list without priorities