Architectural Styles
Is it Arts and Crafts style or Praire style? Gothic Victorian or Italianate? Take a look at these short articles and resource lists, with photos. From <I>Restore America</I>. Architectural Terms Glossary
Large database of architectural and home style terminology.
Art and Architecture Terms
Getty online provides this searchable database of art and architecture terms Auction Terms
Butterfield & Butterfield's list of terms explains consignor, hammer price, lot, and more in this glossary. Door and Window Terms
What is cladding? Find out in this online reference of nearly 150 window and door terms (many with illustrations). Flooring Glossary
Find out about a jamb saw, mastic, and sleepers in this quick flooring glossary. Furniture Glossary from House Beautiful
Art Deco to Regency and more are defined. From House Beautiful Magazine. Furniture Glossary
Choose Furniture Glossary to see 5 pages of short definitions of furniture terminology with a few photos of major pieces. Furniture Style Glossary
Decorating terms defined, some illustrated with photo examples. Furniture.com's Style Glossary Best of the Net
Furniture.com's comprehensive guide to furniture style terminology. Includes some good photos. Glossary of Decorating Terms
Short definitions to help decipher the difference between Art Deco and Art Nouveau, or balloon shade and bishop's sleeve. Glossary of Furniture Styles
A quick dictionary of furniture styles. Find out more about Mission, Shaker, Regency, Biedermeier, and more. Glossary of Furniture Terminology
Short definitions of a number of important furniture terms such as flare, knife edged, and loose pillow back. Glossary of Furniture Terms
An A-Z furniture terminology dictionary with concise definitions and some color photos. Look up "Japanning", "Muttons", and "Ogee" to expand your decorating vocabulary. Glossary of Modern Terms
Learn about modern terms including Art Deco, Bakelite, Bauhaus, Charles Eames, International Style, and more. Leather Terms
Furniture.com explains aniline, embossing, splits and more in this primer on leather furniture. Office Furniture Best of the Net
Steelcase has glossary of office furniture and workplace terms as well as other information in their Knowledge Library. Paint Terminology
Click "Glossary". From A to Z (Abrasive to Zinc Oxide) this is a comprehensive reference. If a term it isn't here you can request a definition in "Feedback". Rug Terms
From Sothebys Auction website, brief definitions of many rug terms, from kilim to knot, and overcasting to spandrel. Wallcovering Dictionary
A-Z terms for color and wallpaper terminology. Wallpaper Glossary
Learn more about Booking, Chinoiserie, Double Cut Seams, Double Rolls, and more. Windowcovering Terminology
Window and drapery terms defined in this easy to use glossary. Wood and Finishes Glossary Best of the Net
Furniture.com's comprehensive guide to terms relating to wood and wood finishes. Wood Finishing FAQs
Wood finishing tips and projects for new and old furniture. Workplace Knowledge Glossary from Steelcase
Find out about Acoustics, Anthropometric, BOMA, Color temperature, FF+E, Fit-ups, Luminance, Participatory ergonomics, and many more.
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