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A type of lighting that draws your attention to an object or area to emphasize a certain aspect of the room.
Special design features such as lower counters, ramps or rails, etc., to accommodate persons with physical disabilities.
A water soluble paint with a plastic polymer (acrylic binder)
Those designs that can easily be changed or adjusted to accommodate persons with physical disabilities.
An inner soluble paint that contains a binder made of urethane - not to be confused with an oil-based paint, which was previously used as a binder.
Any object over 100 years of age - such as buildings, furniture, art etc.
Referred typically as length x width of a wall or floor space.
Elements that are positioned off-center to one another.
Illumination coming from a source behind or adjacent to an object.
Elements that are well or evenly distributed.
Specials brushes created to blend and soften all types of wet painted surfaces.
A bookcase or cabinet or any other element that has been built into a wall or existing opening.
A coarse, cotton gauze used to create different textures, as well as blend and smooth wet paint over a surface.
A locally or nationally enforced mandate regarding structural design, plumbing, heating, electrical, etc. Codes that dictate what can and what cannot be done in construction.
Harmony created by the various combinations of color.
The technique of applying layers of heavily thinned glaze to a surface that produces a faded, transparent washed look.
A technique that involves dragging a comb through wet paint or glaze in order to achieve texture or to create a pattern.
Hues that are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. The strong contrasts tend to intensify each other. A blend of a color can be achieved by mixing various paints.
Any modern design (after 1920-30's) that does not refer to traditional elements of the past.
The art of putting together colors with different intensities and values. The various combinations and proportions creates a dynamic effect.
In design and drafting this is achieved by the use of angles and visual perceptions. This also refers to the overall measurement from front to back of any object.
A switch that can vary the intensity of the light it controls.
A decorative paint technique in which the final coat is sanded and battered to produce an aged appearance.
A method of joining 2 pieces in which wedge shaped parts are interlocked to form a tight joint. This joint is commonly used in furniture manufacturing.
A painting technique that involves pulling a special long-bristled brush through wet paint.
A heavyweight fabric panel with many different ways of hanging to achieve different desired effects.
Scaled drawing showing details of the exterior or interior.
A hard glossy paint finish.
Patterns and designs influenced by the culture of other regions.
Square pillow shams 24" x 24" used in combination with other bed pillows.
The drawing of all windows and walls with the location of electrical, T.V. outlets, etc. done by an architect or designer. The plan is always drawn to scale.
The area of a room which becomes the main focus of use - such as a fireplace, home entertainment center or views from windows, etc.
This term comes from the French word for "false". Any painting technique in which the paint is manipulated on a surface to imitate the appearance of another substance such as wood, stone, brick, etc.
The absence of sheen after a paint or finish dries.
A glass tube coated on the interior with phosphor - a compound that emits light. When activated by ultra-violet energy, air is replaced by argon gas.
Decorative hardware made of wood, metal or cast materials used to cap the ends of drapery rods, posts, etc.
A thinned down emulsion that may or may not have color.
The appearance of sheen after a paint or finish has dried.
The thin mortar used to fill in spaces between bricks or tiles. Grout comes in many different colors.
The knobs, handles, locks, towel rods and other related materials used in construction.
Color graduation from brightness to various levels of lightness.
A bulb that converts electric power into light by passing the current through a filament tungsten wire.
A more subdued lighting that is reflected from another surface such as a ceiling, and is not direct.
Furniture that is sold not assembled. This term is also used to a ceiling style where the texture is smooth.
The center structural wedge stone of an arched opening. Could also be simply a decorative trim in the shape of a wedge capping in an arched opening.
One or more thin layers of plastic fused to a material such as Formica.
Paint that contains either acrylic or vinyl resins or a combination of the two. High quality latex paint contains 100% acrylic resin. Latex paint is water soluble and dries quickly.
Defining spaces for specific purposes.
Faux painting style that imitates real marble.
Woodwork manufactured at a lumber mill and used for interior casings, baseboards, etc.
Carpentry term where a 45 degree angle is created in either wood, fabric, etc.
A straight or decorative strip used for ornamentation.
Broken fragments of materials (glass, pottery, tiles, etc) combined to create intricate patterns or pictures.
A dominant theme throughout.
Textiles made from animal or vegetable sources such as wool, silk, cotton or linen.
Recessed wall area often arched at the top and used to display artifacts.
Decorative objects or designs.
A thin glaze added as a final step to a decorative paint finish. It can be a thinner version of the base coat or it can be blended with colors.
Lighting fixture attached into the ceiling or further down to give an indirect lighting effect.
Soft floor covering laid on a floor but not permanently attached.
A fabric shade with wooden slats inserted horizontally at intervals down the entire length. The shade can be lowered or raised by pulling a cord.
Drafting term used to measure distance or the relationship and comparison between specific volume of space and architectural interior embellishments.
A mix of two primary colors. The secondary colors are orange, green and purple.
These paints have a hard, slightly glossy finish that is light-reflective and whose sheen is between a high gloss and an eggshell finish.
The quality of paint that reflects light when it is dry.
The windows flanking either side of an exterior door.
A painting technique that involves using a sponge to either apply or take off paint.
The area determined by width x length.
A cut out pattern.
Creating a motif often in a repeat pattern by painting over a cut out pattern.
Wooden or hinged panels that may be folded across windows.
Lights placed beneath upper cabinets to provide additional task lighting.
Used to describe the lights that are directed upward towards the ceiling or the upper portion of a wall.
Decorative paneling applied to the lower part of an interior wall.
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