In what decades was decorating style dictated by decorators
and manufacturers?
A. 1890s and 1910s C. 1940s and 1950s
B. 1920s and 1930s D. 1980s and 1990s
2. A general document that explains payments, deliveries, and
proposed work is a
A. contract. C. portfolio.
B. questionnaire. D. marketing plan.
3. Historically, who originally influenced the style and trends of
art, architecture, furniture, and fashion?
A. Interior designers C. Architects
B. Upper class D. Artists
4. Which one of the following areas falls within the domain of
an interior designer?
A. Developing a color scheme
B. Selecting artwork for a client
C. Knowing building codes
D. Drawing a floor plan Your client has an extensive home computer system. He wants it in his living
room because he wants to be with his family while he works. You develop a
decorating plan that
A. places the computer station in an adjoining room.
B. doesn’t allow for the computer because it doesn’t fit your color scheme.
C. removes family seating for a fabulous computer station.
D. incorporates the computer and the family activities.
6. You live in an area of predominantly wealthy people. As a decorator, you would like
to attract these people as clients. On a first interview with one of these clients, how
should you dress?
A. The way you would expect this client to dress
B. Casually for the first interview
C. Very formally to show the client you care
D. In a manner that best suits your own style and comfort
7. What is one similarity between interior decorators and interior designers?
A. Both are trained professionals.
B. Both must be licensed by their state or province.
C. Both prepare working drawings for interior construction.
D. Both must have at least a bachelor’s degree.
8. Decorators working in new-home construction help clients select
A. siding. C. window treatments.
B. brick. D. shingles.
9. _______ emphasize the most important part of your products or service.
A. Features C. Functions
B. Benefits D. Styles
10. Marco Polo discovered the _______ influence on his travels.
A. Egyptian C. Colonial
B. Renaissance D. Asian
11. Which one of the following client types wants to be the first to have something new?
A. Optimist C. Innovator
B. Insecure D. Mainstream
12. The average worker has _______ jobs during his or her career years.
A. 3 C. 6
B. 4 D. 13. Average clients change their interiors every _______ years.
A. 2 C. 15
B. 7 D. 30
14. Which of the following is the most important part of your personal interior decorating
portfolio?
A. Before and after photographs C. Swatches of fabrics
B. Color chips D. Floor plans
15. What tool can you use during the initial interview to gather information from a
prospective client?
A. Contract C. Questionnaire
B. Portfolio D. Vignette
16. Your client is expecting a baby. She hires you to decorate the nursery. She wants to
use an elaborate crib that belonged to her grandmother. What should be your
suggestion to her?
A. Use the crib and any other antique furniture to create a quaint atmosphere.
B. Check the size of the required bedding before deciding to use the crib.
C. Determine if the crib meets today’s safety standards.
D. Buy a new crib regardless of your client’s budget.
17. Another name for businesses in the trade-only industry is
A. contractors. C. retailers.
B. architects. D. suppliers.
18. When you present a decorating plan to a client, what is one element you
should emphasize?
A. Your credentials
B. How each choice fits their needs and budget
C. The color scheme you’ve chosen
D. The importance of a large deposit on the job
19. Who is dictating the styles used in interior decorating today?
A. Interior designers C. Interior decorators
B. Architects D. Consumers
20. A decorator showhouse is a
A. display of your merchandise.
B. home decorated by a group of decorators.
C. home that you rent to display seasonal merchandise.
D. type of elaborate portfolio.