Interior Design Explained

A skirt is a fabric panel attached to furniture, typically found on upholstered items such as sofas and armchairs.

Vintage refers to items, especially furniture and decor, from a previous era that have a sense of history and timeless appeal.

A hutch is a type of furniture with shelving or cabinets, often used for displaying or storing items.

A table lamp is a small, portable light fixture designed for placement on tables or other furniture surfaces.

Vis-à-vis in interior design refers to furniture or objects facing each other.

A piece of American furniture characterized by its painted finish, stenciled decorations, and rush or caned seat.

A Carlton Table is a versatile piece of accent furniture characterized by its distinctive crossed-leg design.

Bamboo Turning is a technique used to shape bamboo into various forms and structures for interior design and furniture making.

Cottage furniture refers to a range of casual, homey, and often vintage-inspired furniture styles that evoke the cozy, comfortable ambiance of a countryside cottage.

A blanket chest is a type of storage furniture traditionally used for holding blankets, linens, and other textiles.

William & Mary refers to a style of furniture and interior design that was popular in England and later in the American colonies from 1689 to the early 1700s.

A Tapered Leg is a furniture leg that becomes progressively narrower towards the bottom.

A tuckaway table is a space-saving furniture piece designed to be easily folded or collapsed for storage.

A buffet is a long, low piece of furniture designed for storage and serving food.

Cast iron furniture refers to items of furniture made primarily from cast iron, a type of iron that has been melted, poured into molds, and allowed to solidify.

A Baker’s Rack is a type of furniture designed to store and display items, often used in kitchens for cooling baked goods as well as for ornamental display.

An encoignure is a corner cabinet or piece of furniture designed to fit into a room’s corner.

A tallboy is a piece of furniture featuring a chest of drawers often combined with a wardrobe on top.

A Dutch Dresser is a type of sturdy and practical furniture piece consisting of shelves above and drawers or cupboards below.

An apothecary chest is a type of storage furniture originally used to store medicines and herbs.

A decorative element that tops a lamp, piece of furniture, or architectural structure.

An ebeniste is a highly skilled cabinetmaker who specializes in the art of fine furniture making.

A dresser is a type of furniture with drawers for storing clothes and other items.

An entertainment center is a piece of furniture designed to house electronic devices and media.

Modular seating is a flexible furniture solution composed of multiple independent pieces that can be arranged and rearranged to suit different spaces and needs.

Springs are components used in furniture construction for providing support and comfort.

Bail refers to a type of handle or pull on drawers, cabinets, or furniture.

Biedermeier refers to a style of furniture and interior design that originated in Germany and Austria in the early 19th century.

Furniture dimensions refer to the measurements of a piece of furniture, including the height, width, depth (or length), and sometimes weight.

Curule Legs refer to a distinctive style of chair legs or furniture supports that have an intersecting, X-shaped design.

A goose-neck arm is a curved, flexible support or attachment often found in lamps and furniture.

A traditional type of wooden furniture originating from Yorkshire, England, characterized by its combination of shelving, drawers, and sometimes cupboards.

Carolean refers to the style of furniture and interior design from the reign of Charles II in England.

A wash stand is a piece of furniture designed for holding a wash basin and usually has provisions for storing toiletries.

Overstuffed furniture is a type of plush, heavily padded furniture.

A slipcover is a fitted protective cover that can be slipped off and on a piece of furniture.

A crinoline stretcher is a type of support structure used in furniture design.

An attached back pillow is a cushion that is permanently affixed to a piece of furniture.

Center Glide refers to a mechanism used in furniture design, especially in drawers, that allows for smooth opening and closing.

A serpentine front refers to a curved, undulating form on the front edge of furniture.

Bandy Leg refers to a curvature present in furniture legs.

A mule chest is a traditional piece of furniture that combines the features of a chest and a drawer.

Ball & Claw is a type of furniture leg that resembles an animal’s claw holding a ball.

An architectural and furniture design style that originated in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, characterized by its elegant and ornate features.

A Butler’s Tray Table is a versatile piece of furniture that combines a removable tray with a folding stand.

Built-in refers to any feature or piece of furniture that is permanently integrated into a room's structure.

A drop handle is a type of pull handle used on drawers, cabinets, and other furniture pieces.

A what-not is a piece of furniture incorporating open shelves for the display of ornaments.

A daybed is a versatile piece of furniture that combines the features of a sofa and a bed.

Chippendale refers to a style of furniture that was named after Thomas Chippendale, an influential British cabinet-maker.

Casegoods refer to a range of furniture pieces that provide interior storage space.

Finish refers to the final surface treatment or coatings applied to objects, walls, floors, and furniture in interior design.

A piece of furniture equipped with shelves, used for storing and displaying books.

A vasselier is a type of freestanding furniture.

A camelback is a high, rising curve on a piece of furniture that resembles the shape of a camel's hump.

Log furniture is furniture made from whole or partially whole logs.

An Ogee Bracket Foot is a decorative furniture foot style characterized by a curved s-shape.

A break front is a piece of furniture with a central section that protrudes beyond the sections flanking it.

Hepplewhite refers to an 18th-century design style of light and elegant furniture.

A furniture piece designed to house and display stereo equipment and media.

Room divider is a furniture or architectural element that separates spaces within a room.

A stretcher is a horizontal support element in furniture.

Slat back is a design feature characterized by vertical slats placed on the backrest of chairs or other furniture.

A drop-in spring unit is a pre-assembled spring system used in upholstered furniture for support and comfort.

Spade Foot refers to a style of furniture leg that resembles the shape of a spade.

Clearance refers to the minimum amount of space required around furniture or fixtures to ensure accessibility, functionality, and safety.

Wicker furniture refers to articles of furniture that are made from woven natural materials.

A dust cover is a protective fabric lining attached to the underside of furniture.

Tailored upholstery refers to furniture coverings that are custom-fitted and meticulously crafted for a neat, polished appearance.

A layer of padding enclosed between the outer fabric and lining of a piece of upholstered furniture.

An ottoman is a versatile piece of furniture commonly used as a footrest, seat, or coffee table.

Helical wire is a type of wire twisted into a helix or spiral form, often used in furniture and mattress construction.

A drop front refers to a hinged panel on a piece of furniture that can be lowered to provide a horizontal surface.

Hand tied refers to a construction technique used in high-quality furniture and rugs.

A cross stretcher is a structural element used in furniture design for added support and stability.

An X-Stretcher is a cross-shaped support structure found in furniture.

Shaker refers to a distinctive style of furniture and interior design.

Adaptable in interior design refers to spaces, furniture, and fixtures that can easily be modified to accommodate changing needs or preferences.

Rococo Revival is a 19th-century furniture and interior design style that draws inspiration from the 18th-century French Rococo period.

A bracket foot is a decorative foot on a piece of furniture, characterized by its curved or scrolled outline.

A futon is a multifunctional piece of furniture that can serve as both a sofa and a bed.

An etagere is a piece of furniture consisting of a series of open shelves for displaying or storing items.

Furniture arrangement is the process of organizing and positioning furniture in a room to create a cohesive, functional, and aesthetically pleasing space.

A square leg is a type of furniture leg that has a square or rectangular shape.

Dragging is a decorative painting technique used to create a striated effect on walls or furniture.

A Canterbury is a type of portable, open-topped furniture designed to hold sheet music or books.

Banding refers to the decorative detail created by applying strips of material to the edges or borders of furniture, textiles, or architectural features.

A cabriole leg is a curved furniture leg that typically terminates in a distinctive foot.

Bowfront refers to a piece of furniture that has a curved front.

A sideboard is a long, low piece of furniture used for storage and displaying items, traditionally found in dining rooms.

Webbing is a strong, flexible strip of fabric used in furniture construction.

Barley Twist refers to a style of turning or twisting resembling the spiral of a barley sugar candy, applied primarily to wood or metal in furniture and architectural elements.

A trumpet leg is a type of furniture leg, characterized by its flared shape that resembles a trumpet.

A waterfall skirt is a continuous piece of fabric or material that drapes seamlessly from the top of a furniture item to the floor, covering its legs.

Sinuous springs are S-shaped springs that are used in upholstered furniture to provide support.

A center rail is a horizontal support element found within a piece of furniture or an architectural structure.

Block front refers to a furniture front design that protrudes in the middle section, creating a convex appearance.

A bun foot is a type of rounded, bulbous furniture leg.

A china cabinet is a piece of furniture designed to display and store fine china, glassware, and other collectibles.

Bombe refers to a type of furniture with a bulging or outward curved shape.

A decorative top piece on furniture that resembles the shape of a bonnet.

A corner block is a decorative or structural element used at the corner joints of furniture.

a furniture piece that combines a coat rack with a bench and often includes storage.

Wrap Group refers to a methodology of grouping furniture and decor items to create a cohesive and visually appealing arrangement.

A spinet desk is a compact and versatile piece of furniture, blending the functionality of a writing desk with the aesthetic appeal of a spinet.

A spiral leg is a furniture leg characterized by its twisted or helical shape.

Chest on chest is a tall piece of furniture featuring two stacked chests of drawers.

Pegged furniture is furniture that has been assembled using pegs to join its parts.

A Welsh Cupboard is a traditional piece of furniture originating from Wales, characterized by its unique combination of storage and display sections.

Duncan Phyfe refers to a style of American furniture that became popular in the early 19th century, characterized by its classical design and high quality of craftsmanship.

A piece of furniture designed to support a television and related media equipment.

Carcase refers to the framework or body of a piece of furniture, typically hidden beneath the surface materials.

A split-back sofa is a versatile piece of furniture featuring a backrest that is divided into two or more sections, each of which can be adjusted independently.

A cupboard is a piece of furniture with shelves or compartments, used for storing items.

Tuxedo Arms are a distinctive style of armrest found on some sofas and chairs, characterized by their high, straight profile that aligns with the back of the furniture.

A writing desk is a piece of furniture designed specifically for writing and other related tasks.

Reclining furniture refers to seating options designed with adjustable mechanisms for leaning back and elevating the legs.

Block Foot is a type of foot design used in furniture.

Rice carved posters are decorative elements found on furniture, showcasing intricate designs carved into wood that resemble stalks of rice.

Rattan is a natural, renewable material often used in furniture and decor.

Japanning is a type of finish that gives furniture or objects a sleek, glossy, and durable surface, mimicking East Asian lacquer work.

Stickley refers to a style of furniture and a furniture manufacturing company known for its role in the American Arts and Crafts movement.

Channeling is a distinctive decorative technique used in upholstery and furniture design.

Sheraton refers to a classic British furniture style that emerged in the late 18th century.

Piping is a decorative design element, consisting of a strip of folded fabric, used for trimming or outlining the seams of furniture or soft furnishings.

A tall, narrow piece of furniture, often with drawers, used for storage.

Unfinished furniture is furniture that has been constructed but has not had its final finish applied.

A chifforobe is a piece of furniture that combines a wardrobe with a chest of drawers.

Campaign furniture is portable, foldable furniture designed for travel and military campaigns.

Upholstery refers to the material, which can include fabric, padding, webbing, and springs, used to cover furniture.

A swing leg is a movable leg attached to furniture, allowing it to extend or collapse.

Hand distressing is a decorative technique used to give new furniture or materials an aged or weathered appearance.

A chesser is a piece of furniture that combines elements of a chest of drawers and a dresser.

Semi-Attached Back refers to a type of cushion on furniture that is partially attached to the back.

FF&E refers to the movable furniture, fixtures, and equipment within a building.

A piece of furniture designed for storage.

Claw & Ball is a decorative motif featuring a claw, paw, or talon grasping a ball, typically used in furniture legs.

Hardwood frames refer to the structural frames of furniture made from hardwood.