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carpet
thumb|One of the Ardabil Carpets thumb|A small rug
wallpaper
Wallpaper is used in interior decoration to cover the interior walls of domestic and public buildings. It is usually sold in rolls and is applied onto a wall using wallpaper paste. Wallpapers can come plain as "lining paper" to help cover uneven surfaces and minor wall defects, "textured", plain with a regular repeating pattern design, or with a single non-repeating large design carried over a set of sheets.
ornament
decoration used to embellish parts of a building or object
interior design
design of the interiors, sometimes including the exterior, of a space or building, to achieve a better environment
tatami
thumb|Tatami mat in Enkō-ji
wreath
thumb|A Christmas wreath on a house door in England. thumb|upright|A golden wreath and ring from the burial of an Odrysian Aristocrat at the Golyamata Mogila in the [[Yambol region of Bulgaria. Mid 4th century BC.]]
baldachin
thumb|Drawing of a baldachin over a throne, placed on a [[dais]] thumb|Marie Antoinette's bed, which has a baldachin, in the Petit Trianon (Versailles, France) thumb|Enthroned Virgin Mary with cloth of honour by [[Hans Memling]] thumb|State bed of Louis XIV of France, Chambre du Roi, Versailles A baldachin, or baldaquin (from ), is a canopy of state typically placed over an altar or throne. It had its beginnings as a cloth canopy, but in other cases it is a sturdy, permanent architectural feature, particularly over high altars in cathedrals, where such a structure is more correctly called a ci
houseplant
thumb|An orchid kept as a houseplant on an indoor windowsill A houseplant, also known as a pot plant, potted plant, or indoor plant, is an ornamental plant cultivated indoors for aesthetic or practical purposes. These plants are commonly found in homes, offices, and various indoor spaces, where they contribute to the ambiance by adding natural beauty and improving air quality. Most houseplants are tropical or semi-tropical species, as they thrive in the warm, humid conditions often found indoors. Many of them are epiphytes (plants that grow on other plants), succulents (which store water in th
decorative art
arts or crafts concerned with the design and manufacture of functional, beautiful objects
renovation
Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving broken, damaged, or outdated structures. Renovations are typically done on either commercial or residential buildings. Additionally, renovation can refer to making something new, or bringing something back to life and can apply in social contexts. For example, a community can be renovated if it is strengthened and revived. It can also be restoring something to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding). Renovation is a widespread practice in many regions, often driven by safety upgrades, energy efficiency imp
cushion
thumb|Scatter cushions in an armchair thumb|Cushion from Museum of Yugoslavia
shōji
thumb|upright=1.35|Shoji paper sliding doors in the Rinshunkaku at Sankei-en (Important Cultural Property) thumb|upright=1.35|Shoji doors next to the tokonoma alcove, Rinshunkaku thumb|upright=1.35| alt=View along wood-floored engawa towards a corner showing shoji edge-on and, on the far side of the corner, from the inside, with light shining through.|A tatami room surrounded by paper shoji (paper outside, lattice inside). The shoji are surrounded by an engawa (porch/corridor); the engawa is surrounded by [[garasu-do, all-glass sliding panels.]]
painter and varnisher
tradesman responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings
green wall
form of building greening
Gründerzeit
thumb|Tempo der Gründerjahre (Tempo of the Founder's Years) by Friedrich Kaiser, depicting tenement construction in the rapidly-expanding Berlin in 1865 The '''''' (; ) was a period of European economic history in mid- and late-19th century Germany and Austria-Hungary between industrialization and the great stock market crash of 1873. Its name is derived from the many incorporations of companies that occurred in the years between the Franco-Prussian War and the panic of 1873.
Louis XVI style
neoclassical style within architecture and design
icon corner
small Christian worship space
drapery
thumb|upright=1|Drapery used as window curtains Drapery is a general word referring to cloths or textiles (Old French , from Late Latin ). It may refer to cloth used for decorative purposes – such as around windows – or to the trade of retailing cloth, originally mostly for clothing, formerly conducted by drapers.
Adam style
neoclassical style of interior design and architecture
Louis Quinze
architectural and decorative style
Louis XIV style
style of Louis XIV period; baroque style with classical elements
cottagecore
alt=Photograph of Anne Hathaway's cottage, Stratford-upon-Avon.|thumb|Anne Hathaway (wife of Shakespeare)|Anne Hathaway's cottage in [[Stratford-upon-Avon exemplifies the traditional style cottagecore prioritises. The garden designed by Ellen Willmott contains many herbs and flowers mentioned in Shakespeare's plays.]] Cottagecore is an internet aesthetic and subculture concerned with an idealised rural lifestyle. The aesthetic centres on traditional and vernacular architecture, clothing, interior design and crafts. Based primarily on the visual and material culture of rural Europe, cottagecore
tadelakt
thumb|A tadelakt-covered wall
interior architecture
design of a building or shelter from inside out, or the design of a new interior for a type of home that can be fixed
Frankfurt kitchen
early fitted kitchen concept, 1926
Leather wallpaper
type of wallpaper
Visual merchandising
marketing technique emphasizing 3D model displays
toile de Jouy
open plan
floor plan which makes use of large, open spaces and minimizes the use of small, enclosed rooms such as private offices; open workplace
murphy bed
bed that is hinged at one end to store vertically against the wall
Shabby chic
Form of interior design
plasterwork
thumb|upright=1.35|The tools used to plaster walls Plasterwork is construction or ornamentation done with plaster, such as a layer of plaster on an interior or exterior wall structure, or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls. This is also sometimes called pargeting. The process of creating plasterwork, called plastering or rendering, has been used in building construction for centuries. For the art history of three-dimensional plaster, see stucco.
dais
thumb|A drawing of a dais with throne under a [[baldachin]] thumb|King George VI standing on a dais while reviewing a parade in 1946
retail design
creative and commercial discipline
bed skirt
bedding accessory consisting of a flat and gathered or pleated piece of fabric, often matching the bedspread, attached to the rails or springs of a bed.Used to cover the bed frame and the bed legs. Also used for decoration.
Al-Qatt Al-Asiri Al Saudi
traditional art style from Saudi Arabia
Victorian decorative arts
style of art from 1837 to 1901
period room
display that represents the interior design and decorative art of a particular historical social setting
Louis-Philippe style
architectural style
aina-kari
Ayeneh-kari () is a kind of Iranian interior decoration where artists assemble finely cut mirrors together in geometric, calligraphic or foliage forms (inspired by flowers and other plants). This creates a shining surface covered with complex facets, reflecting light as intricate abstract patterns or glittering reflections. Beside their decorative use, this art form is used as a strong durable cover for interior spaces.
Munich kitchen
early fitted kitchen concept, 1920s
spatial design
conceptual design discipline that crosses the boundaries of traditional design specialisms such as architecture, landscape architecture, landscape design, interior design, urban design and service design as well as certain areas of public art
window valance
treatment that covers the uppermost part of a window
tin ceiling
victorian ceilings with patterned tin
Egyptian revival decorative arts
style in Western art
French Restoration style
19th century art style
Industrial style
21st-century aesthetic trend in interior design