Design Terms

Plants, lamps, posters, etc.

• floors

• accessories

• storage

• walls

Has lines that are straight or smoothly curved with little or no decoration.

• straight

• oriental

• traditional

• contemporary

Made of materials such as wood, vinyl, or ceramic tile.

• floors

• walls

• shelf

• door

Describes furniture that is useful.

• traditional

• durable

• functional

• strong

Points at which any two furniture points connect.

• legs

• joints

• arms

• corners

A design created by criss-crossing strips of materials leaving space between material.

• verticle

• lattice

• horizontal

• diagonal

Furniture with very simple lines made with dark or black wood and a shiny finish.

• contemporary

• modern

• traditional

• oriental

Plasterlike material used to fill cracks or holes in walls.

• spackle

• paint

• compound

• mold

Boxes, crates, containers are inexpensive ways to create this.

• closet

• shelf

• storage

• stacks

Furniture that is based on designs that have been around for hundreds of years.

• modern

• traditional

• contemporary

• oriental