Interior Design Terms | Part 4
1️⃣ Proportion: An understanding of the scale of specific elements on the same object.
2️⃣ Retro: A design that harkens back to older design styles and sensibilities.
3️⃣ Scale: An understanding of how the size of one object in a space relates to the size of the other objects in the space.
4️⃣ Sconces: A type of light fixture that is fastened(=fixed) to a wall for support.
5️⃣ Settee: An upholstered piece of furniture that is long enough to accommodate two people.
6️⃣ Trompe l’oeil: A technique used to trick the eye into thinking that something flat, like a wall, is actually three-dimensional. This is often achieved through photorealistic painting.
7️⃣ Upholstery: The cushioning and padding found on furniture pieces.
8️⃣ Victorian: An architectural style defined by highly ornamented design and grand, sweeping facades.
9️⃣ Wainscoting: A type of interior wall paneling that covers the lower portion of a wall.
🔟 Window treatments: Window coverings that are used for aesthetic design purposes as well as to provide privacy and insulation. (https://ansainteriors.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ultra-chic-bedroom-interior-design.jpg)
harken back to = to return to or remember (something in the past)
upholstered = covered with textiles
cushioning and padding = softening, stuffing with soft materials
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