A

• Alignment Alignment in interior design refers to the arrangement of elements in a way that creates a line or row, forming a visual connection.
• Antique Satin Antique Satin is a type of Woven Fabric known for its glossy surface and dull back.
• Austrian Shade An Austrian Shade is a type of Window Treatment known for its elegant, gathered fabric design.

B

• Balloon Shade A balloon shade is a type of window covering, or Window Treatment, known for its puffy, voluminous appearance when raised.
• Batting Batting is a layer of Textile material used to provide padding and insulation.
• Bead A bead is a small, decorative object that is pierced for threading or stringing.
• Bidirectional Flow Bidirectional flow in interior design refers to the two-way movement within a space, allowing for efficient Circulation and interaction.
• Bishop’s Sleeve A type of Curtains design that resembles the flowing sleeves of a bishop's robe.
• Blinds Blinds are a window covering made from slats or vanes that can be adjusted to control light and privacy.
• Box Pleat A type of fold, used in Pleating, formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and securing it, creating a boxy shape.

C

• Café Curtain A café curtain is a type of Curtains and a half-window curtain that offers privacy while letting in light.
• Cambric Cambric is a type of lightweight, closely woven white linen or Cotton fabric.
• Casement Casement refers to a Window that is attached to its Frame by one or more hinges at the side.
• Center Draw A center draw refers to a method of opening window treatments, such as Curtains or drapes, from the center outward.
• Chambray Chambray is a lightweight Cotton fabric with a Plain Weave and a slightly glossy surface.
• Chevron Chevron is a V-shaped Geometric pattern used in various design aspects.

D

• Damask Damask is a woven fabric, a decorative Textile, known for its intricate patterns and quality.
• Dormer A dormer is a structural element of a building that extends vertically beyond the plane of a Pitched Roof.
• Drapery Drapery refers to heavy Curtains made of Textile fabric, used as a Window Treatment to adorn or cover windows.
• Dupioni Dupioni is a type of silk fabric, a Textile, known for its luxurious texture and slight sheen.

E

• Espagnolettes Espagnolettes are locking devices, a type of Locking Mechanism, typically used as Window Hardware on windows and French doors.
• Eyelet A small hole with reinforced stitching or metal surrounding it, used for decoration or functionality in fabrics.

F

• Fanlight A fanlight is a semi-circular or semi-elliptical Window with glazing bars (Muntins) or Tracery radiating out like a fan.
• Festoon Blind A festoon blind is a type of window covering made from Textile fabric that gathers into pleats (Pleating) when raised.
• Frame In interior design, frame refers to a structural element that surrounds or supports objects such as Artwork, mirrors, or Interior Doors.
• French Doors French doors are hinged, Double Doors featuring glass panes extending for most of their length.

G

• Gingham Gingham is a medium-weight, balanced Plain Weave Textile made from dyed cotton or cotton-blend yarn.
• Glass Glass is a hard, brittle, and typically transparent material, made by fusing sand with soda ash and lime, and cooled rapidly.
• Goblet Pleat A type of curtain heading in a Window Treatment that resembles the shape of a goblet.
• Grommet A grommet, similar to an Eyelet, is a ring or edge strip inserted into a hole through thin material, typically made of metal, rubber, or plastic.

H

• Heading Heading refers to the top section of a curtain or drapery in a Window Treatment that attaches to the Curtain Track or Curtain Rod.

J

• Jacquard Jacquard is a fabric characterized by complex patterns woven directly into the material.

K

• Kick Pleat A kick pleat is a single, Inverted Pleat typically located at the back of a skirt or at the bottom of a slipcover or Curtains to allow for more freedom of movement.

L

• Lambrequin A lambrequin is a kind of decorative Drapery or wood Wall Paneling that extends down the sides of a window or arch, often used in conjunction with curtains or Blinds.
• Linen Linen is a textile made from the Natural Fibers of the flax plant.
• Louvered Doors Louvered doors are doors featuring angled slats or strips arranged in a parallel pattern, promoting Ventilation while providing privacy.

N

• Natural Light Natural light is the illumination provided by the sun that enhances the Visual Comfort and appearance of a space.

O

• Organdy Organdy is a lightweight, sheer, crisp fabric made from Cotton or Polyester.

P

• Palladian Window A Palladian Window is a large window that is divided into three parts, with a semicircular Arch over the central section.
• Pelmet A pelmet is a framework placed above a window, used to conceal curtain fixtures (Curtain Hardware).
• Pencil Pleat A type of curtain heading used in Window Treatments, known for its tightly gathered folds.
• Percale Percale refers to a closely woven, Plain Weave fabric known for its crisp, smooth texture.
• Pinch Pleats Pinch pleats are a style of Drapery folds, where Textile fabric is gathered into groups of tight folds at the top to create a decorative Heading.

R

• Railroaded Railroaded refers to a method of fabric construction in Textiles oriented horizontally rather than the traditional vertical orientation.
• Rod Pocket A rod pocket is a fabric pocket along the top of Curtains or Drapery panels through which a Curtain Rod is inserted.
• Roman Shade A Roman shade is a type of window covering, specifically a Window Shade, made of Textile fabric that folds into pleats when raised.

S

• Sash A sash is a frame that holds glass panes in a Window or Door.
• Shirring Shirring is a Sewing Technique that gathers Textile fabric.
• Shoji Shoji refers to a traditional Japanese sliding panel, closely related to a Shoji Screen, that separates spaces or serves as a door or window.
• Shoji Screen A shoji screen is a traditional Japanese Room Divider made of translucent paper (one of many Translucent Materials) and a wooden frame.
• Shutter A shutter is a solid and stable window covering usually consisting of a frame of vertical stiles and horizontal rails.
• Slats Slats are thin, long pieces of wood, metal, or plastic used in various aspects of interior and exterior design.
• Swag An ornamental drapery or curtain draped in a curve between two points.
• Synthetic Materials Synthetic materials are man-made materials developed through chemical processes.

T

• Taffeta Taffeta is a crisp, smooth, Woven Fabric known for its lustrous sheen and delicate texture.
• Tieback A tieback is a decorative accessory used to hold back Curtains or Drapery.
• Toile Toile is a fabric that features a detailed scenic Pattern printed on it.
• Transparency Transparency in interior design refers to the quality of materials, especially Translucent Materials, that allows light to pass through them, creating a sense of openness and fluidity.
• Traverse Drapery Traverse Drapery refers to a type of curtain designed to be opened and closed by pulling a cord.

V

• Valance A valance is a decorative piece of fabric used to conceal Curtain Rods or hardware at the top of a window treatment.
• Venetian Blind A Venetian blind is a type of window covering made of horizontal slats that can be adjusted to control light and visibility.
• Vista A planned view or outlook, especially one framed or enhanced by architectural or landscape features.
• Vitrine A vitrine is a glass Display Cabinet designed to showcase and protect objects or collections.
• Voile Voile is a lightweight, sheer fabric, often used in Soft Furnishings and garments.

W

• Window Treatment Window treatment refers to the decoration and functionality added to windows.