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4-H Interior Design Contest - Scoring

Contestant(s) will bring a design board made by the contestant to the contest with a complete 166 entry card. Contest will consist of Levels 1, 2, 3, or 4 for juniors and seniors. Contestants are encouraged to compete in l evels in numerical order due to the fact that each level builds on the next level. Youth may skip levels if they feel confident in their knowledge of the level they are skipping. Each level is different so please follow rules according to the level you are entering.

Junior Contest
Level 1: COLOR SCHEME
I. Design Challenge
Design Board featuring a color scheme for a bedroom
(See Guidelines)
100
II. Presentation of Design Board
Contestant will present their Design Board explaining the project.
(See Guidelines)
100

III. Skill-A-Thon
This phase will consist of a series of stations where individual contestants will respond to the requirements of the station. Junior stations COULD include any of the following: Color, Principles of Design - Definitions ONLY, Types of Fabrics, and Window Treatments.
100
Total Points
300
Level 2: BEDROOM

I. Design Challenge
Design Board featuring furniture arrangement and color scheme of bedroom. (See Guidelines)

100
II. Presentation of Design Board
Contestant will present their Design Board explaining the project.
(See Guidelines)
100

III. Skill-A-Thon
This phase will consist of a series of stations where individual contestants will respond to the requirements of the station. Junior stations COULD include any of the following: Color, Principles of Design - Definitions ONLY, Types of Fabrics, Types of Window Treatments, and Types of Paint Finishes.

100
Total Points
300
Level 3: DEN
I. Design Challenge
Design Board featuring furniture arrangement and color scheme for a den.
(See Guidelines)
100
II. Presentation of Design Board
Contestant will present their Design board explaining the project.
(See Guidelines)
100
III. Skill-A-Thon
This phase will consist of a series of stations where individual contestants will respond to the requirements of the station. Junior stations COULD include any of the following: Color, Principles of Design, Types of Fabrics, Types of Window Treatments, Categories of Lighting, Furniture identification, and Light Fixtures.
100
Total Points
300
Level 4: KITCHEN
I. Design Challenge
Design Board featuring furniture arrangement and color scheme for a kitchen. (See Guidelines)
100
II. Presentation of Design Board
Contestant will present their Design Board explaining the project.
(See Guidelines)
100
III. Skill-A-Thon
This phase will consist of a series of stations where individual contestants will respond to the requirements of the station. Junior stations COULD include any of the above level stations (Junior 1, 2, & 3).
100
Total Points
300
   
Senior Contest
Level 1: Bedroom

I. Design Challenge
Design board featuring furniture arrangement and color scheme for a bedroom
(See Guidelines)

100
II. Presentation of Design Board
Contestant will present their Design board explaining the project.(See Guidelines)
100

III. Skill-A-Thon
This phase will consist of a series of stations where individual contestants will respond to the requirements of the station. Senior stations COULD include any of the following: Color, Principles of Design, Types of Window Treatments and Accessories, Types of Fabrics, Styles of Beds, Types of Paint Finishes, and Types of Faux Finishing.

100
Total
300
Level 2: Den
I. Design Challenge
Design Board featuring furniture arrangement and color scheme for a den.
(See Guidelines)
100

II. Presentation of Design Board
Contestant will present their Design Board explaining the project.
(See Guidelines)

100

III. Skill-A-Thon
This phase will consist of a series of stations where individual contestants will respond to the requirements of the station. Senior stations COULD include any of the following: Color, Principles of Design, Types of Window Treatments and Accessories, Types of Fabrics, Styles of Sofas, Types of Floor Coverings, Furniture Construction Methods, Types of Wall Treatments, and Types of Paint Finishes
100
Total Points
300
 
Level 3: KITCHEN

I. Design Challenge
Contestants will design a kitchen. Shape and size of room will be left up to contestant.

  • The room should follow project resources. 
  • Plans can be hand drawn or computer generated.
  • Plans should be drawn to ½ or ¼ scale.
  • Be sure to use the proper interior design symbols for electrical, lighting, appliances, windows and doors.
  • Color scheme will be represented by paint, trim, cabinets, wall treatment, floor treatments, counter tops, appliances, and accessories
  • Contestants should use guideline for design boards. (On web site)
  • Contestants can use up to three design boards for presentation. Contestants with less than three will not be penalized.
  • The kitchen plan should not exceed 300 square feet
200

II. Presentation of Design Board
Contestant will present their Design Board explaining the project. (See Guidelines)

100

II. Skill-A-Thon
This phase will consist of a series of stations where individual contestants will respond to the requirements of the station. Senior stations COULD include:

  • Color
  • Principles of Design – Definitions Only
  • Types of Window Treatments and Accessories
  • Types of Floor Coverings
  • Furniture Construction Methods
  • Types of Lighting Fixtures (pg 158-159 from Beginnings of Interior Environment Book)
  • Types of Lighting Symbols (pg 171 from Beginnings of Interior Environment Book)
  • Types of Portable Lighting (pg 161 from Beginnings of Interior Environment Book)
  • Types of Paint Finishes (pg 337 from Beginnings of Interior Environment Book)
  • Types of Faux Finishing (pg 338 from Beginnings of Interior Environment Book and web site)
  •  Types of Wall Treatments (use web site)
  • Furniture Identification (pg 247-248 from Beginnings of Interior Environment Book)
100
TOTAL POINTS
400
Level 4: HOME (SINGLE LEVEL)  

I. Design Challenge
Contestants will create design boards featuring a one level home including at least: three bedrooms, one or more bathrooms, a kitchen and one den. Other rooms are optional. 

  • Shape and size of rooms will be left up to contestant.
  • Plans can be hand drawn or computer generated.
  • Plans should be drawn to ½ or ¼ scale.
  • Be sure to use the proper interior design symbols for electrical, lighting, appliances, windows and doors.
  • Use floor plan references on page 220-232 from Beginnings of Interior Environment Book). Check index for other useful references.
  • Contestants should use guidelines for design boards. (On web site)
  • Contestants can use up to three design boards for presentation.
  • One design board for house floor plan.
  • One design board for color scheme for all rooms. (Only include: paint, flooring and trim on this board.)
  • One design board featuring your favorite room fully furnished. Use design board guidelines from past levels.
  • Contestants MUST have three design boards when completed.
  • The house plan should not exceed 2000 square feet of heated space.
200

II. Presentation of Design Board
Contestant will present their Design Board explaining the project. (See Guidelines)

100

III. Skill-A-Thon
This phase will consist of a series of stations where individual contestants will respond to the requirements of the station. Senior stations COULD include any of the above level stations (Senior 1, 2 & 3).
100
Total Points
400