Interior Decorating
acrylic-backed fabric Interior Decorating
Product
A fabric sprayed professionally with acrylic to provide a durable fabric for upholstery.
arc lamp Interior Decorating
Product
A light hanging from a big carved stem; the base size is frequently 4 to 6 feet below the light. The lamp style originates from the seventies.
broadloom Interior Decorating
Product
A woven carpet created upon a loom that is frequently a solid color; the carpet may reach up to 18 feet in width.
bronze mirror Interior Decorating
Product
A mirror containing a deep brownish tone that is frequently used to enhance a room.
canopy Interior Decorating
Product
A cloth covering hanging over a bed often used to create a sense of romance or mystery.
cape cod cottage Interior Decorating
General
A 1 to 1.5 story rectangular house that frequently contains a central chimney and a gabled roof.
colonial American country style Interior Decorating
General
The American style of furniture that emulates the French and English country style furniture.
country styles Interior Decorating
General
A rustic, homey and tasteful interior design and furniture style popular because of its lack of sophistication.
couture Interior Decorating
General
The creating, selling and designing of stylish custommade women's clothing.
document prints Interior Decorating
General
A small floral pattern that is repeated on cotton fabric about 1/4 ro 1/2 inches apart.
English country style Interior Decorating
General
The English style of furniture created in English villages or towns by local woodworkers.
faux painting Interior Decorating
Product
On surface painted with an imitation finish of a natural material.
French country style Interior Decorating
General
The French style of furniture created in French villages or towns by local woodworkers.
grosgrain Interior Decorating
Product
A rayon or heavy silk fabric with thin horizontal ribs, frequently used for ribbons.
lacquer Interior Decorating
Product
A surface covering applied in layers that is glossy, used frequently in furniture made in India and China.
louis comfort tiffany Interior Decorating
General
An American designer artist living between 1848 - 1933 who is well-known for his stained-glass ornaments and windows created with iridescent colors and natural forms.
pongee Interior Decorating
Product
A durable soft fabric created from silk with a knotty weave, often used to add a flowing element to a room.
pouf/pouffed Interior Decorating
Technical
A fluffy portion of an object or a piece of cloth, to make fluffy.
ranch house Interior Decorating
General
A one-story house that is rectangular in shape often displaying a low-pitched roof.
roman shades Interior Decorating
General
Fabric shades that are flat and pulled together with cords attached in the back.
scored concrete Interior Decorating
General
Concrete that is etched while still damp to give the effect of tile.
semi-etagere Interior Decorating
General
Furniture that contains open shelves for the placement of ornaments.
shirr Interior Decorating
General
A gathering of fabric upon a rod for a window or dust ruffle for a bed.
terra cotta tile Interior Decorating
Product
A tile for floors created from semifired, firm, waterproof ceramic clay.
tone on tone Interior Decorating
Technical
A tone woven into a piece of fabric of the same color; this effect creates an interesting texture upon the fabric.
valance Interior Decorating
Product
A decorative board, metal piece or piece of drapery mounted over a window to hide fixtures. Also a piece of drapery suspended over the top of a bed, canopy or table edge.
voile Interior Decorating
Product
Cotton, rayon wool, or silk fabric that is soft and delicate that is used for creating dresses or curtains; it adds a romantic ambiance to a room.
wedgwood Interior Decorating
Product
A kind of pottery first created by Josiah Wedgwood (1730 - 1795).
wrapped Interior Decorating
Technical
A pattern or color treatment of a room that covers a room totally in fabric for a dramatic effect.