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Theory Of Decoration

Examination Questions

NOTE—In describing color schemes, please be very explicit in naming colors. Do not say blue when you mean gray-blue, nor red when you mean old rose or mulberry. Also give full details of colors for floors, walls, ceilings, upholstery coverings and window hangings in each case where a general color scheme is to be described. Where multi-colored material or paper is used, give the background color and the general colors forming the pattern. If you have had any experience with water colors or oils, it would be advantageous to submit small sketches of color schemes, or cuttings of fabrics and other materials may be used.

1. What are known as the primary colors?
2. Give some general rules for harmonizing colors.
3. What are known as the warm colors and what are the cool ones?
4. What has been the experience of decorators in the past with the choice of colors for large masses?
5. What colors would you advise in a sun parlor?
6. What are complementary colors? Name the complement of orange.
7. If a multi-colored wall paper is used in a room, what would you advise for the furniture coverings and hangings?
8. What kind of colors are permissible in the smaller objects of decoration in a room?
9. Describe a cheerful color scheme for the living room of a summer cottage.
10. What is meant by color linking the various units of a room?
11. What should he the gradation of color values on the three planes of a room?
12. What effect have window curtains in selecting color schemes for rooms?
13. When are complementary colors harmonious?
14. Describe a color scheme for a young girl's bedroom.
15. An Italian room has yellowish gray walls, the only other predominating color is in several pieces of red upholstered furniture. Suggest colors for the rug and curtains.
16. What would be your selection for a key color for a north room?

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