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.

bolster Interior Decorating

General
A cushion or pillow that is long and narrow.

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.

faille Interior Decorating

Product
Cotton, rayon or slik woven fabric that is gently ribbed.

faux painting Interior Decorating

Product
On surface painted with an imitation finish of a natural material.

flat paint Interior Decorating

Product
A paint without a sheen effect.

French country style Interior Decorating

General
The French style of furniture created in French villages or towns by local woodworkers.

gauze Interior Decorating

Product
A flexible open-weave transparent fabric.

greige Interior Decorating

General
A color between gray and beige.

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.

moire Interior Decorating

Product
A cloth that contains a wavy pattern.

nappy velvet Interior Decorating

Product
A velvet fabric that contains a thick, stout pile.

off-white Interior Decorating

General
A small addition of a color to white.

panne velvet Interior Decorating

Product
A velvet fabric revealing a very shiny surface.

parquet Interior Decorating

General
An inlaid mosaic of wood frequently made with various colors.

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.

ready-made Interior Decorating

General
Prepared in advance.

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.

shantung Interior Decorating

Product
A rough, nubby surface fabric created out of silk.

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.