Interior Design and Decorating 30

(a)	Examine how decorators select and place furniture to help shape and define space.
(b)	Identify common types of furniture (e.g., chairs, sofas, tables, desks, beds, workstations, indoor/outdoor) to consider for residential and/or commercial settings.
(c)	Differentiate between the standards of construction, quality and features of residential furniture and those of commercial furniture.
(d)	Examine factors to consider (e.g., location, durability, source of materials, style, cost, colour, comfort) when selecting residential or commercial furniture.
(e)	Research options to acquire new, used or custom-made furniture locally, regionally, nationally and globally.
(f)	Contrast processes for purchasing residential and commercial furniture.
(g)	Explore the history, construction, design and function of various types of furniture from select time periods (e.g., ancient civilizations, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Neo-classical, Modern).
(h)	Compare the characteristics of various furniture styles (e.g., early American, Queen Anne or Shaker) and influences (e.g., Greek, Renaissance or Baroque).
(i)	Examine how ergonomics informs furniture planning decisions to optimize human well-being.
(j)	Analyze the impact of various floor plans and furniture configurations on traffic flow and focal points.
(k)	Develop a checklist or rubric to use when evaluating sustainability aspects of furniture for clients.