List of home decor

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

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Ais forAshtray

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

Bis forBookend

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.

Bis forBust

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

Cis forCandle

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.

Cis forCeiling

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.
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.

Cis forCurtain

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.

Cis forCushion

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.

Dis forDoor

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.

Dis forDoorbell

A doorbell is a device usually on the front door of a house that makes a sound when you press a button. People have doorbells so they can hear if someone is at their door, as a doorbell is often louder than a knock.
Something similar to a doorbell is a doorknocker.

Dis forDoorknob

A door knob or door handle is the part of the door you hold to open or close a door.
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.

Dis forDoormat

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.

Fis forFigurine

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.
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.

Fis forFloor

A floor is the part of a building that you walk on. Floors can be made from wood or concrete and might have rugs or carpet on top of them.

Gis forGarland

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.