Decor

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

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.

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.

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.

The ceiling is the part of a room that is directly above the floor. Ceilings are usually painted white and sometimes have lights like chandeliers on them.

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.

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.

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.

A door is a way of closing off the entrance to something else, like the entrance to a house or room. Doors can be made of wood, steel or glass. You can lock some doors so that no-one can go through them.

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.