A

• Abrasion Test An abrasion test is a method used to measure the wear resistance, or Abrasion Resistance, of materials.
• Abrasion Wear Abrasion wear refers to the damage or wear that occurs on a surface due to friction and relates closely to Abrasion Resistance.
• Acrilan Acrilan is a type of synthetic acrylic fiber, commonly grouped with Synthetic Materials.
• Aging Aging, in the context of interior design, refers to a deliberate process to make an object or space appear older or more worn than it actually is, often through an Antique Finish.
• Allover Layout/Pattern An allover layout or pattern refers to a design that covers an entire surface uniformly through Repetition without a distinct focal point.
• Allyways Pattern Alleyways Pattern refers to a specific visual motif (Decorative Motif) inspired by the narrow passageways found between buildings, often featuring repetitive Geometric Lines or shapes evoking the sense of narrow, linear spaces and a Linear Pattern effect.
• Antron Antron is a premium brand of Nylon fiber used in commercial carpets.
• Area Rug An area rug is a piece of fabric used as a Floor Covering in a specific area.
• Aubusson Aubusson refers to a specific type of French Flat Weave tapestry or carpet.

B

• Backing Backing refers to the material or support layer behind the visible layer of a product.
• Bidirectional Flow Bidirectional flow in interior design refers to the two-way movement within a space, allowing for efficient Circulation and interaction.

C

• Carpet Carpet is a Floor Covering made from thick woven fabric.
• Ceramic Ceramic refers to objects made from Clay that have been shaped and then hardened by heat.
• Ceramic Tiles Ceramic tiles are durable, versatile materials used for covering floors, walls, and various surfaces.
• Checks Checks refer to a Geometric pattern comprising of crisscrossed horizontal and vertical Lines, forming squares.
• Chevron Chevron is a V-shaped Geometric pattern used in various design aspects.
• Contract Documents Contract Documents are legally binding agreements and detailed plans used in the execution of interior design projects.
• Cork Cork is a lightweight, natural material and one of many Natural Materials harvested from the cork oak tree.

D

• Dhurrie Rug A Dhurrie rug is a traditional Flat Weave rug from India, known for its durability, lightness, and versatile patterns.

E

• Ebonize A method of darkening wood to mimic the appearance of Ebony.
• End Matching End matching refers to a technique used in the installation of Wood Flooring and Wood Paneling.
• Engineered Hardwood Engineered hardwood is a type of Hardwood Flooring made from multiple layers of wood, including a real hardwood top layer.

F

• Fiber Rug A fiber rug is a Floor Covering made from Natural Fibers or synthetic fibers.
• Figuring Figuring refers to the natural Patterns and markings found in wood.

G

• Grain Grain refers to the lines or patterns seen in wood or stone, arising from their natural growth or formation processes.
• Grout Grout is a dense fluid used to fill and seal the joints between Tiles.

H

• Hardwood Hardwood is a type of wood, distinct from Softwood, that comes from dicot trees.
• Herringbone Herringbone refers to a distinctive V-shaped Twill weaving or tiling pattern.

I

• Italian Provincial Italian Provincial is a design style that blends refined elegance with a rustic, countryside vibe.

J

• Jute Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fiber, a type of Natural Fiber, that can be spun into coarse, strong threads.

K

• Kilim Kilim refers to a flat Tapestry-woven Carpet or rug traditionally produced in countries of the former Persian Empire, Eastern Europe, and the Balkans.

L

• Laminate Laminate is a multi-layer synthetic flooring product, a type of Floor Covering made with Synthetic Materials, fused together with a lamination process.
• Liming Liming is a decorative technique, one of the Decorative Techniques, that lightens Wood while also highlighting its grain.
• Linoleum Linoleum is a durable, eco-friendly floor covering made from natural materials.

M

• Marble Marble is a timeless, elegant Natural Stone often used in interior design.
• Mosaic Tiles Mosaic tiles are small, often decorative, pieces of tile used in creating images or Patterns on floors, walls, and other surfaces.
• Mudroom A mudroom is a transitional Entryway area designed to contain outdoor gear, shoes, coats, bags, and mess before they enter the main living spaces.

O

• Oriental Rug An Oriental rug is a heavy Textile made for a wide variety of utilitarian and symbolic purposes in countries of the Oriental region.

P

• Parquet Parquet is a geometric mosaic of Wood pieces used for decorative flooring.
• Persian Rug A Persian rug is a handwoven Carpet from Iran, known for its intricate designs and high quality.
• Plywood Plywood is a versatile and durable Engineered Wood building material made from thin layers of wood veneer.

R

• Return In interior design, return refers to a detail where a material or element wraps around a corner or edge, creating a continuous look.
• Runner A runner is a long, narrow rug designed to be placed in Hallways or Staircases.

S

• Softwood Softwood is wood derived from coniferous trees.
• Stain Resistant Stain resistant refers to materials or surfaces that are treated or inherently able to repel stains.
• Synthetic Materials Synthetic materials are man-made materials developed through chemical processes.

T

• Texture Texture refers to the tactile surface quality, or Tactility, of materials or objects within an interior space.
• Tongue & Groove Tongue & Groove is a Joinery method of fitting similar objects together, edge to edge.

V

• Variety As a Design Principle, variety in interior design refers to the quality of being different or diverse.