List of home decor

Things that you have around your house to make it look nicer.

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An armillary sphere is a model of the sky made from several rings, joined around a small globe. The rings show important lines used to describe the positions and paths of the sun, moon, stars, and planets. It looks like a metal cage surrounding Earth.

Armillary spheres were used by astronomers and teachers to study and explain the sky before modern telescopes. The word comes from a Latin word meaning "ring" or "bracelet". Some spheres are placed with Earth at the center, while others show the Sun at the center.

A is for Ashtray

An ashtray is a shallow bowl, usually with indentations on the edges, that is used to put cigarette butts into.

B is for Baseboard

A baseboard, also called a skirting board, mopboard, floor molding, or base molding is a decorative piece of wood used to hide the join between the wall and the floor.

B is for Bookend

A bookend is a heavy object that is used to keep a line of books from falling over. Bookends usually come in pairs, one at each end of a row of books.

B is for Bust

A bust is a portrait of someone from the chest up. A bust is most often a sculpture.

C is for Candle

Candles used to be the main source of light for people long ago before light bulbs and electricity were invented. Candles are made out of a piece of string, or wick, which is surrounded by wax.
When the candle is first lit you set the wick on fire but once the wick is burning it melts the wax, so after that first few moments the candle burns the wax not the wick.

C is for Chandelier

A chandelier is a decorative light fitting you often find in houses. There can be a huge variety of styles and shapes of chandelier. Some are held up with chains, others are decorated with crystals.
A Christmas tree is a pine tree (real or plastic) that is brought inside at Christmas time as part of the Christmas traditions. It is usually covered with colourful lights and decorations. Often a star or an angel is put at the very top of the tree, and the Christmas presents are put underneath.

C is for Coat hook

A coat hook is a small device used for hanging coats and other clothing. Coat hooks are often mounted in a row on a board, like in the picture.

C is for Curtain

Curtains (or drapes) are pieces of cloth hung on the inside of a window. People have curtains to keep light out so they can sleep, or to stop other people from looking in.

C is for Cushion

A cushion is a soft, pretty, stuffed bag that is usually square. Cushions can be used to make a hard wooden chair soft, or to put on the ground so you don't have to sit on hard ground. But mostly cushions are just thrown onto a lounge to make it look better.

D is for Door casing

Door casings, also known as an architrave or brickmold, are the decorative pieces of wood surrounding a doorway. They are frequently painted white, as in the picture. Door casings hide the join between the door and the wall.

D is for Doorknocker

A doorknocker is a device attached to the outside of entry doors. Doorknockers are used to make a much louder knocking sound than you could make with your bare hands. Doorknockers are often quite ornate, and are often made in the shape of animal or human faces.
Something similar to a doorknocker is a doorbell.

D is for Doormat

A door mat, or welcome mat, is put in front of a door so people can wipe dirt and mud off their shoes before they come into a house so the house stays clean. Doormats often have a picture or a message on them.

F is for Figurine

A figurine is a small statue, usually of a person, that is used as an ornament. Figurines can be made out of wood, ceramic or many other materials.

F is for Fish tank

A fish tank is a glass container you keep pet fish in. You can also keep turtles, hermit crabs or even mice, lizards, frogs and snakes in a fishtank.
Obviously, if you are keeping land animals in a fish tank you don't fill it with water, you put dirt in the bottom and grow plants. A fishtank with plants in it is often called a vivarium. You usually keep mice in a fishtank with sawdust at the bottom instead of dirt, so you can regularly change the sawdust to keep it clean.

G is for Garland

A garland is another word for a wreath. The word garland is generally used for a wreath made of flowers that is worn on your head or around your neck for a happy occasion.

G is for Globe

A globe may simply be another word for a sphere but is more commonly used to describe a sphere that has a map of the Earth on its surface.

G is for Gnome

A gnome in mythology is a small, humanoid creature that lives underground. In more common use, garden gnomes are often used to decorate people's gardens. They are small, usually made from ceramic and are generally wear red pointed hats.

K is for Knick-knack

A knick knack is another name for an ornament or trinket. For example, "look at all the knick-knacks she has on her shelf".