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Blinds: window coverings made of a series of evenly spaced slats that may be opened or closed by a cord.
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Cabriole Leg: a furniture leg that curves out at the middle and then tapers inward just above an ornamental foot.
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Cafe“ Curtain: horizontal panels hung in tiers to cover part of a window.
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Case Goods: furniture pieces that are not upholstered, such as chests, desks, and tables.
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Claw-and ball Foot: common feature found on early Chippendale styles that resembles a claw gripping a ball
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Cornice: a decorative strip at the area where the roof and the walls meet.
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Eclectic: a style of decorating that involves mixing furnishings of different styles and possibly from different periods.
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Gate Leg Table: a table with legs on each side that swing out to support drop leaves that are pulled up from the sides.
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Highboy: a chest of drawers mounted on legs.
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Hutch: cupboard on legs that is used to store fine china and linen.
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Modular Furniture: furniture made from standardized pieces that can be fit together in a variety of ways.
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Pile: the density of carpet or fabric; nap.
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Pocket Hem: the hem located at the top of a curtain, which is slipped onto a curtain rod and gathered to the desired fullness.
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Resilience: the ability of an object to return to its original shape after stress.
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Shutter: window covering with movable, hinged, vertical sections of wood or manufactured material that cover part or all of the window.
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Swag: a piece of fabric that is draped gracefully across the top of a window.
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Terrazzo: flooring that resembles natural stone made from man-made materials applied by a sprayed-on process.
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Traverse Rod: a tract that allows draperies to be opened and closed by pulling on a cord attached to the rod.
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Turning: a method of adding shape to wood, such as legs and spindles, using a lathe.
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Valance: a short length of decorative material placed across the top of a window.
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Veneer: a thin layer of more expensive wood glued to less expensive wood furniture for a better appearance.
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Wing Chair: an upholstered armchair with a high back and high sides.