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ABODE - living
quarters, residence. See
APARTMENT, BUNGALOW,
COTTAGE, DOMICILE,
DWELLING,
FARMHOUSE, HOME, HOUSE,
LOFT, MANOR, MANSION,
RANCH HOUSE, STUDIO,
VILLA
ABRASION TEST - material abrasion test measuring the ability of
warp and weft yarns to
withstand friction from wear
ABSTRACT - design elements showing general
forms, rather than a detailed, realistic representation
ACANTHUS - ornamental design motif representing leaves of the acanthus plant,
native to the Mediterranean
ACCENT LIGHTING -
controlled and focused light used to accent interior elements or
architectural
details
ACCESS
- availability of a building
ACCESSIBLE - approach and use of a
building or
structure by physically handicapped individuals
ACCESSIBLE DESIGN - dwelling meets
prescribed requirements enabling the access and
egress of handicapped
individuals
ACCESSORY -
decorative objects of art,
lighting, plants,
area rugs
and wall hangings added to an interior space to enhance and reinforce the design
style. See "DESIGN STYLES: ARCHITECTURE, INTERIORS
& FURNISHINGS"
ACCORDION FOLD - tailored, pleated fabric
with uniform exterior and interior appearance, i.e. free-standing, decorative
screen, zigzag configuration
ACETATE - manufactured cellulose
acetate textile fiber with fast drying, wrinkle and shrink resistant
characteristics
ACOUSTICS - effect of sound
produced in an enclosed space
ACRYLIC COATED - fabric coated with resin for waterproofing
A&D - Architecture & Design
ADAPTABLE DESIGN - accessible features changing
the original use or appearance of the design
ADAPTIVE RE-USE - utilize an existing space or structure for a new purpose
ADHESIVE
- tacky material, like glue, mastic, paste or rubber cement, which secures one
object to another
A-FRAME - steep, pitched roof forming a
gable in an "A" shape
AIA - American Institute of
Architects
ALBATROSS - woven fabric of
wool or blends having a napped fleece surface
ALCOVE - recessed area adjacent to a larger space, typically enclosed on three sides,
often with a lower ceiling, originally used for
sleeping quarters
ALLIGATOR SKIN - fabric
printed or embossed replicating the
texture of alligator skin
AMBIENT LIGHT -
measurement of the overall illumination of a room from reflected sunlight or
overhead lighting applications
AMERICANA - materials and characteristics of American history, civilization and culture
ANALOGOUS COLOR - colors adjacent to each
other on the color wheel, i.e. Red next to Orange, Blue next to Green.
See COMPLIMENTARY,
PRIMARY,
SECONDARY, TERTIARY
ANDREA PALLADIO - exemplary architect of
the Renaissance period detailing classical proportions and principles in
architecture
ANGORA - yarn made from Angora rabbit hair
ANILINE DYE - fabric and
leather dye made from coal tar
ANIMAL SKINS - animal skins or a reproduction of
an exotic hide
ANODIZE - chemical process where a coating is etched onto metal
ANTI-BACTERIAL - fabric finish providing resistance to bacterial growth
ANTIQUE - all items, including accessories, art,
buildings, furnishings, lighting, sculpture, statuary and other personal possessions, over 100 years old
ANTIQUE SATIN - satin weave fabric with slubs imitating 18th-Century spun
Shantung
silk
ANTRON - Dupont(R) brand of nylon
fiber
APARTMENT - a set of related rooms in a single
building or in a
larger group of buildings with multiple units rented to tenants. See ABODE, BUNGALOW,
COTTAGE, DOMICILE,
DWELLING,
FARMHOUSE, HOME, HOUSE,
LOFT, MANOR, MANSION,
RANCH HOUSE, STUDIO,
VILLA
APPLIANCES - electrical or gas fixtures designed to perform specific tasks;
refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, humidifier, microwave, compactor, purifiers,
toaster, blender, etc.
APPLIANCE GARAGE - enclosed cabinet for kitchen
appliances
APPLIQUÉ - decorations sewn onto fabric or added to an
existing surface
APRON - horizontal member or decorative band
mounted below a work surface, attached to
side vertical elements for support and stability;
raised panel below a window sill
ARABESQUE - pattern
created by multiple design
elements of interlaced flowers, foliage, fruit, urns
and scrolls, often elaborate symmetrical
plaster castings adhered to wood doors and framed wall panels
ARCADE - an open or closed series of arches supported by
columns used along
passageways, courtyards or porches
ARCHITECTURAL - motifs resembling three-dimensional
architectural elements and
ornamentation; pertaining to architecture
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -
specific or recognizable attributes in architecture. See "DESIGN STYLES: ARCHITECTURE, INTERIORS
& FURNISHINGS"
ARCH - originally wedge-shaped stones cut to span
an opening; now seen as curved openings in doorways,
windows,
cabinetry or cornice
treatments. See PALLADIAN ARCH,
EYEBROW ARCH,
GOTHIC ARCH
ARCHITRAVE - lowest section of an
entablature, placed just above a column
capital, or a
series of moldings surrounding an opening
AREA - length x width of floor space. See
CUBIC AREA
AREA RUG - custom, handmade, loomed rugs
of
woven textile of
cotton, wool,
silk, in
any shape and size; manufactured floor
coverings like nylon,
plastic or other made of various
synthetic fibers typically available in standard sizes such as
2 x 3, 3 x 5, 5 x 8, 8 x 10 ft. and so on.
ARMOIRE– originally large cabinet or
wardrobe used for storing clothes, often converted
into entertainment or computer center
ART
- objects of artistic expression, i.e. paintings, pottery, sculpture, etc.
ART GLASS - any form of decorative glass including
beveled glass, cut,
etched, hand-blown,
leaded or stained
glass
ARTISAN - an individual who creates. See
CRAFTSMAN
ASID - American Society of
Interior Designers
ASTRAGAL - small
convex molding, sometimes with a repetitive beaded
detail
ASYMMETRICAL - elements positioned off center to one
another
ATTIC - room within the roof
of a building
ATTIC FAN - large circulating fan mounted in the attic to move air
throughout a building
AUBUSSON - French handmade area rugs and tapestries used for
wall hangings, featuring figures
and scenic landscapes,
named after the village in France where they originated
AUSTRIAN SHADE - fabric
shade with vertical rows of
swags from the head rail to hem
AWNING -
lightweight roof structure typically constructed of
fabric or metal installed over an
exterior opening, such as a doorway, porch or
balcony to provide shelter
AWNING STRIPE - heavyweight canvas with evenly spaced stripes of contrasting colors, often
using white with one other color
AXIS - single or multiple imaginary or drawn lines
bisecting major
interior or architectural components of a space
AXMINSTER CARPET - hand-loomed carpet with a smooth
cut-pile surface
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