18 terminologies used in interior design
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Designs and structures make a lot of difference to a space. These have unique terminologies. Interior designer Pooja Chhabra demystifies some jargon.
1 Baluster:
This is the vertical supports of a railing. It can be made out of wood, metal, glass, etc and have simple to ornamental designs.
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2 Dado:
The lower part of an interior wall is decorated differently from the upper part for aesthetic or functional uses. This is mainly seen in kitchen, living and bath areas.
3 Engaged column:
This is the column that is partially projecting from the wall and partially embedded in it.
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4 Façade:
This is the principal front portion of a building facing a street or any open space.
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5 Hue:
Colour in its pure state.
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6 Lintel:
This is a horizontal supporting beam of timber, stone, concrete or steel that spans the distance between an opening, mainly a window or doorway.
7 Marquetry:
These are decorative inlay patterns formed with small pieces of colored wood veneers and other materials (mother of pearl, tortoiseshell, brass etc.) solely for the decoration of furniture or any product.
8 Patina:
A surface film, usually brown or green, produced by the oxidation over a long period and polishing. This usually occurs on the surface of wood, bronze, copper or other metal. Patinas occur naturally and are also produced artificially for decorative effect.
9 Portico:
It is a covered entry structure resting on columns at regular intervals.
10 Powder room:
This is a toilet room in a private house intended primarily for use by guests.
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11 Eaves:
The part of the roof that overhangs the walls of a buildingis eaves.
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12 Skirting:
For this a border of tiles or wood is fixed around the lower length of the interior wall to protect it from dirt, kicks etc. It can vary in height as per the design.
13 Sill:
This is a strong horizontal member at the base of a window opening or doorway mainly made of wood, metal or a slab of stone.
14 Cantilever:
This is a long projecting structure fixed only at one end, while the other end floats in the air.
15 Bevel:
A slope or slanting edge takes shape in carpentry and stonework to allow play of materials, lights and shades on material.
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16 Niche:
This is a shallow recess or cavity in the wall to display artwork, statues etc. It adds a certain character to the wall. A wall with various niches can also be treated as a statement wall.
17 Ornamentation:
As the name suggests, this is the act of embellishing any object or material with decorative details.
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18 Ottoman:
It is a foot stool and very much in trend these days. In other words, it is a low height seat without back or arms upholstered with a fabric complementing the sofa. It also comes with a little storage depending on the design.
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abhimanyu bharti
2016-09-06 17:43:21Nice......nice concept for understanding design ... ;)
