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Unit 6 Vocab ID
Interior Design
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inventories | surveys that identify characteristics that will affect the design plan Multipurpose rooms |
| Antique | a piece of furniture that is at least 100 years old |
| Turning | a method to make rounded forms of furniture |
| Chair table | chair with a large back that protects the occupant from drafts |
| Trestle table | a table with a long rectangular top and a wide vertical support at each end |
| Trundle bed | low bed that can be stored under a high bed during the day |
| Gateleg table | a table with legs on each side that swing out to support drop leaves |
| Highboy | chest of drawers mounted on legs |
| Cabriole leg | a leg that curves out at the middle and then tapers inward just above an ornamental foot |
| Japanning | applying black lacquer to furniture |
| Wing chair | an armchair with a high back and high sides |
| Windsor chair | chair with stick legs and a spindle back inserted into a saddle shaped plank seat |
| Modular furniture | standardized pieces that can fit together in a variety of ways |
| Adaptations | furniture in the style of old design |
| Inventories | surveys that identify characteristics that will affect the design plan |
| Multipurpose rooms | rooms used for many things |
| Clearance space | the additional space furniture takes up when it's in use |
| Prioritize | rate their wants and needs in order of preference |
| Scale drawing | each square representing a given number of inches or centimeters |
| Templates | cutout patterns of furniture or appliances |
| Contingency fee | and additional percentage of the total cost of a project |
| Resilient flooring | flooring with a semi-hard surface |
| Pile | Nap |
| Primers | sealants that makes surfaces nonporous |
| Alkyd | oil or synthetic resin |
| Stenciling | patterns created by using a special brush |
| Chair rail | molding that runs horizontally along a wall at about 3ft |
| Valance | a short length of fabric place along the top of a window |
| Blinds | made of a series of evenly spaced slats that may be opened of closed by cords |
| Reproductions | accurate copies of originals |
| Antique | a piece of furniture that is at least 100 years old |
| Turning | a method to make rounded forms of furniture |
| Chair table | chair with a large back that protects the occupant from drafts |
| Trestle table | a table with a long rectangular top and a wide vertical support at each end |
| Trundle bed | low bed that can be stored under a high bed during the day |
| Gateleg table | a table with legs on each side that swing out to support drop leaves |
| Highboy | chest of drawers mounted on legs |
| Cabriole leg | a leg that curves out at the middle and then tapers inward just above an ornamental foot |
| Japanning | applying black lacquer to furniture |
| Wing chair | an armchair with a high back and high sides |
| Windsor chair | chair with stick legs and a spindle back inserted into a saddle shaped plank seat |
| Modular furniture | standardized pieces that can fit together in a variety of ways |
| Adaptations | furniture in the style of old design |