25 Terms
Contributors in Interior design
Interior design
Wall-bracket
Art history; General art history
Also known as: sconce or applique. A lighting unit usually designed to be attached to a wall, but if such device contains a backplate for reflection purposes, then it is called a sconce.
Batik
Design; Interior design
A method of applying dye to cloth that is covered, in part, with a dye-resistant, removable substance such as wax. After dyeing, the resist is removed, and the design appears in the original colour ...
Bargeboard
Design; Interior design
Elaborately carved trim used around the edge of gables, most commonly found on gothic revival homes.
Back band
Design; Interior design
Additional moulding piece adhered to the outer edge of casing to create a more substantial appearance.
Baluster
Design; Interior design
The vertical supports of stair railing. Can range from very simple to very ornate turned pieces.
Half-timbered
Design; Interior design
A method of construction that uses timber frames (post and beam) for internal and external walls. Brick and plaster are normally used to fill the gaps between timbers.
Heartwood
Design; Interior design
The wood that extends from the true centre of the tree to the sapwood is referred to as heartwood. This wood is normally darker and more resistant to rot and decay than the sapwood.
