54. during the interview process, you become aware that your client is high-powered and aggressive. what is the most effective strategy for interacting with this personality style?
a. demonstrate your respect for the client’s opinions. b. emphasize your credentials and expertise. c. back up your remarks with facts and figures. d. make it a point to let the client know you’re honest.
55. when a room faces north and receives little sunshine, what kinds of colors or schemes are best?
a. neutral schemes c. warm colors b. triadic schemes d. cool colors
56. what is the approximate ratio of the greeks’ golden mean?
a. 1: 3 c. 3: 3 b. 2: 3 d. 3: 5
57. a client who travels extensively has accumulated furniture from around the world. many individual pieces are exquisite, but the overall effect is chaotic. what is the best way to give the decor unity?
a. limit each room or adjoining pair of rooms to no more than three different styles. b. arrange the furniture according to nationality. c. create several smaller areas with distinctive styles within the larger room. d. eliminate any furniture of inferior workmanship.
58. when placed side by side, which one of the following combinations is likely to impair the overall appearance of a room?
a. a cherry wood end table and mahogany plant stand b. an oversized sofa and oversized armoire c. a formal daybed and informal lamp d. a teak console and walnut file cabinet
59. a sitting room measures 10 ft × 15 ft. how many square yards of carpeting will you need to cover the floor?
a. 15 c. 45 b. 17 d. 150
60. a charming victorian bed and breakfast isn’t quite convincing because it has the wrong window treatments. which of the following is characteristic of window treatments in a formal victorian period style?
a. draw curtains c. solid-colored swagged drapes b. lined drapes d. box-pleated dra