Find the English equivalents in the text

полотна, простота, сдержанность, легкодоступный, желто-коричневый, аксессуары, мягкий фон, вид, совместимый (сочетаемый), пространство, соответствующе, определить назначение, обставлять мебелью, уровень визуальной привлекательности

3. Find the synonyms to the following words:

old-fashioned, useful, individual, was built, to greet (to salute), recommendation, to imitate, stylish, room, convenience

4. True or false?

1) Tricia Foley, author, editor and designer, is very fond of vintage décor.

2) Tricia thinks that nowadays it is widespread that homeowners imitate someone else’s style.

3) Tricia usually hangs wallpaper in the room without doing a test patch.

4) It is very important for the interior design that furniture and accessories go well together.

5) You can get personal comfort even if the space of the room is not appropriately used.

5. Fill in the gaps with the following words: compatible, accessories, background, visual, space, comfort, to construct, palette, to furnish, furniture. Then make up your own sentences with the words.

1) She was wearing a pastel green costume with white ….

2) The building company … this magnificent bridge.

3) He paints from a … consisting almost exclusively of grey and mud brown.

4) One can live in … in such alluring interior.

5) It cost a fortune for us … our new flat.

6) The … arts are painting, dancing etc., as opposed to music and literature.

7) This design project is not … with others because of its new approach.

8) That old French table is a very valuable piece of ….

9) We’ll have to clear some … to make room for the new sofa.

10) This young man is a very … interior decorator.

11) The mountains and the dale form the … in this picture.

6. Match the words to their definitions:

1) background a) a flat board used by artists to mix paints

2) accessories b) cosy, convenient,

3) palette c) the scenery or space behind the objects in a picture

4) space d) the large movable articles, such as chairs and tables, that equip a room or house

5) comfortable e) area, room

6) furniture f)) a supplementary part or object

7. Translate into English:

1) Она предпочитает естественные цвета при оформлении интерьеров.

2) Этот дизайнер любит использовать простой стиль, так как он помогает создать мягкий основной фон для декора.

3) Обычно владельцы домов копируют то, что модно, а не используют свой индивидуальный стиль при оформлении интерьера.

4) Очень важно, чтобы цветовая палитра соответствовала меблировке и аксессуарам интерьера.

8. Give your own design recommendations using the following phrases from the text:

to employ a …decorating style

to welcome the guests with an interior in … colours

to create a … background for the life you lead

to surround oneself with the things that have meaning

not to copy someone else’s style in design

to trust one’s own taste (style)

to make decorating decisions

to collect pictures of favourite rooms from books and magazines

to do a test patch on the wall

to respond to the light and with the furnishings

to be compatible with

to follow the architectural style of the space

to furnish appropriately for uses

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