PART 1: Choose a room,
then answer questions 1 - 4. There's no score for this section,
but it will focus your thoughts for Part 2. Section 3 will allow you to give a letter grade of A-F to
your room.
1. Choose a specific room:
- Kitchen _____
- Living Room _____
- Office _____
- Family Room _____
|
- Guest Room _____
- Bathroom_____
- Bedroom _____
- Family Room ____
|
- Library _____
- Nursery_____
- Other _________________
|
2. List activities that take place in the room (show in order
of frequency):
- _________________________
- _________________________
- _________________________
3. Think about how you react to color:
- Name colors you like:____________________________________________
- Name colors
you don’t like:________________________________________
4. Think about your taste
preferences. (Check each style that you like):
_____ Tech/modern
_____ Deco
_____ Danish modern
_____ Santa Fe
|
_____ Maine/rustic
_____ Traditional
_____ Western
_____ Mediterranean
|
_____ French Provincial
_____ Coastal
_____ Mixed
_____ Other: _____________________________
|
PART 2. Score
by adding or subtracting points as indicated for each question.
A. How well does this room accomodate the activities
defined in question 2 above? (Put points for each activity
into column boxes and add total for a possible high of 9
points)
| |
Very well
(+3 points) |
Reasonably
(+2 points) |
Poorly
(+1 Point) |
Very badly
(+0 points) |
| Main Activity |
|
|
|
|
| Secondary Activity |
|
|
|
|
| Third Activity |
|
|
|
|
B. Subtract one point for each problem that applies:
_____ Clutter/poor storage
_____ Clothes storage problems
_____ Clutter/hard to walk through space
_____ Stains and spills from children
_____ Pet hair on furnishings
_____ Claw marks on floor |
_____ Lack of work space
_____ Uncomfortable for reading
_____ Poor lighting
_____ Lack of privacy
_____ Window drafts
_____ Visually unappealing
_____ Other _____________________ |
C. Rate how you feel in this room:
- I'm pleased when I'm in this room (add 2 points)
- Usually comfortable and content (add 1 point)
- Neutral (add 0 points)
- Restless, uncomfortable (subtract 1 point)
- I don't like being in this room (subtract 2 points)
D. Rate the use of color in this room:
- The colors in this room please me (add 2 points)
- I am not really aware of the colors one way or another
(add 0 points)
- These are colors I like, but something still isn't working
(subtract 2 points)
- I dislike the colors in this room (subtract 4 points)
E. If you have favorite art
works, collectibles or motifs in this room, rate how well
the room compliments them:
- I like the way my things fit into this room
(add 2 points)
- I don't think that the room and my belongings fit in with each other (add 0 points)
- This room doesn't really showcase my things and personality
(subtract 2 points)
F. Visually, this room is
- Really pleasing (add 5 points)
- Just okay (add 2 points)
- A jumbled mass
(subtract 2 points)
|
PART 3. Score the colored section of quiz
above, and assign a letter grade to your room:
- 18-20 points -A: A design triumph! Congratulations,
your room meets your needs very well.
- 15-17 points -B: This is a good room, but it
could be better with just a little help. You might need to make
some changes to better accomodate secondary activities, improve
the color palette or showcase your belongings.
- 12-15 -C: An adequate room in some respects,
but you could be much happier here. You probably need help with
space planning to better accomodate your activities, lifestyle
and health. You might also benefit from a color and style consultation.
- 10-12 -D: This room has serious deficiencies; you could definitely
use some help! You first need space planning to choose furnishings
and storage that will better accomodate your health and lifestyle
needs. After that, you might also want to consider a style and/or
color palette consultation.
- 9 and below: F: You shouldn't be treated like
this - you deserve better! This room needs professional help.
|
