Unit10OpenResponse
Assignment: Open Response 10 (50 points)
Answer each of the following. If you are typing, be sure to save this in Rich Text Format, .rtf.
Furnishing and Decorating a Room
In this open response, draw a scale model and figure decorating and furnishing costs.
I. Paint the Walls (10 points)
We are going to use good interior house paint. You can decide on the color you want. If you know anything about layering paint, you may want an extra gallon of a different color to layer it. Or you may want to paint two different colors for different walls. It’s up to you and your imagination.
The room is 20 feet by 25 feet.
The ceiling is eight feet.
The paint costs $13.98 per gallon and covers 400 square feet per gallon.
A. What room are you decorating (bedroom, living room, etc.)? bedroom
B. What color or colors are you using? white
C. Are you going to use the same color on all walls or do you have a different plan? All walls
D. Compute the areas, number of gallons you will need (if different paints are used, how much of each), and final cost for paint. Show your computations here.
Fill in the table.
Paint color or colors white Area to be covered
508 feet
Number of gallons of each
2= $27.96
Brushes, drop cloths, other painting supplies
$25.00
Total
$52.96
II. Find the Furnishings. (15 points)
You are working with a room with the dimensions, 20 feet by 25 feet. Imagine what you would like to have in your dream room. This can be a bedroom, kitchen, living room, dining room, or recreational room.
A. Now, let’s go online and find the furnishings. http://www.furntiture.com/ http://www.thomasville.com/ http://www.lanefurniture.com/ http://www.bassettfurniture.com/
Fill in the table.
Furniture
Size (in inches or feet)
You may estimate this if the information is not available
Price
Night stand
23.25H 21.25W 17D
93.95
dresser
54.09H 34.17W 15.63D
349.95
bed
64.65 X 84.02
365.87
Book shelf
35.44H 24.69W 9.33D
50.34
Total Cost of
Answer each of the following. If you are typing, be sure to save this in Rich Text Format, .rtf.
Furnishing and Decorating a Room
In this open response, draw a scale model and figure decorating and furnishing costs.
I. Paint the Walls (10 points)
We are going to use good interior house paint. You can decide on the color you want. If you know anything about layering paint, you may want an extra gallon of a different color to layer it. Or you may want to paint two different colors for different walls. It’s up to you and your imagination.
The room is 20 feet by 25 feet.
The ceiling is eight feet.
The paint costs $13.98 per gallon and covers 400 square feet per gallon.
A. What room are you decorating (bedroom, living room, etc.)? bedroom
B. What color or colors are you using? white
C. Are you going to use the same color on all walls or do you have a different plan? All walls
D. Compute the areas, number of gallons you will need (if different paints are used, how much of each), and final cost for paint. Show your computations here.
Fill in the table.
Paint color or colors white Area to be covered
508 feet
Number of gallons of each
2= $27.96
Brushes, drop cloths, other painting supplies
$25.00
Total
$52.96
II. Find the Furnishings. (15 points)
You are working with a room with the dimensions, 20 feet by 25 feet. Imagine what you would like to have in your dream room. This can be a bedroom, kitchen, living room, dining room, or recreational room.
A. Now, let’s go online and find the furnishings. http://www.furntiture.com/ http://www.thomasville.com/ http://www.lanefurniture.com/ http://www.bassettfurniture.com/
Fill in the table.
Furniture
Size (in inches or feet)
You may estimate this if the information is not available
Price
Night stand
23.25H 21.25W 17D
93.95
dresser
54.09H 34.17W 15.63D
349.95
bed
64.65 X 84.02
365.87
Book shelf
35.44H 24.69W 9.33D
50.34
Total Cost of