List of home decor

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

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M is for Mat

A mat is a piece of fabric, usually made from something quite firm like woven rushes. Mats come in different sizes depending on what they are used for. Doormats are used to wipe your feet on outside a door, placemats are used for protecting a table as you eat, and various sized floor mats are used in indoor sports as a soft surface over a hard floor.
The woman in the picture is on a yoga mat.

M is for Mirror

A mirror is something that lets you see your reflection. You can use a mirror so you can see yourself brushing your hair, or to see behind you when you are driving a car.
Not all animals know that their reflection is them, the only animals that do know are elephants, chimpanzees, dolphins, magpies and orangutans.

O is for Ornament

An ornament is something that is purely to look good, or make something else look good. Ornaments are hung on Christmas trees at Christmas time. Some cars have hood ornaments. The picture is of a stone garden ornament.

O is for Orrery

An orrery is a model that shows the movements of planets and moons around the Sun. It uses small model planets and timed moving parts to represent objects in space. Orreries are often found in museums, classrooms or science centers, where they help people learn about the solar system. They might be battery powered, clockwork or you turn a handle to move the parts.

P is for Pedestal

A pedestal is something that raises something else up, usually for display. Pedestals are often used to display statues and sculptures.

P is for Potpourri

Potpourri is a mixture of dried flowers and leaves that are naturally scented. It can be kept in a bowl, or tied into small bags. Ingredients for potpourri can include lavender, cinnamon, dried lemon or orange peel, rosemary, dried rose flowers or cedar.

R is for Rack

A rack is a set of shelves that are not solid. Most racks are made from a simple frame of wood or metal.

R is for Rug

A rug is a piece of small carpet that doesn't cover the entire room. Some people call rugs carpets too. They often have a fringe around the edge, or a bright pattern on them. Rugs are usually bought to look good.

S is for Sculpture

A sculpture is something made by people that looks interesting. Sculptures can be any size and made out of almost anything. Small sculptures are often made from clay and large ones are often made from stone or metal.
Sculptures are similar to statues, but often sculptures are abstract, which means they are interesting to look at but you can't tell what they are supposed to be, or they are deliberately made to be not an accurate copy of whatever the sculpture is supposed to be of.

S is for Shelf

A shelf is a horizontal piece of wood or metal that is attached to a wall so you can put things on it.
The plural of shelf is shelves.

S is for Shutters

Window shutters are like small doors that can be closed over a window. They can be used for security, for keeping out sunlight, or for keeping out the weather.
See also a camera's shutter.

T is for Tinsel

Tinsel is a decoration made from clusters of strips of shiny foil. It sparkles when light hits it.

People hang tinsel on Christmas trees and in rooms for parties. It can also be used on cards, crafts, or garlands to make things look festive.

V is for Vase

A vase is a container without a lid, which is used to hold cut flowers. Vases are often very pretty. People have been making vases for thousands of years, usually made from clay and painted different colours.
A venetian blind is a type of window covering that is made up of lots of very thin metal or plastic slats. Venetian blinds have some controls so you can pull the blind up and down and tilt the slats.

W is for Wallpaper

Wallpaper is something you glue onto your walls to make them look nicer. Wallpaper is usually patterned or textured, and you cannot easily get the same effect with paint.

W is for Wind chime

A wind chime is an ornamental item that is hung outside in the wind. Wind chimes have parts that can move in the wind, and when they bump into each other they make a nice noise.
Wind chimes can be made from metal, glass, bells, ceramic or wood.

W is for Wreath

A wreath is a circular arrangement of flowers, leaves and other decorations. Wreaths are commonly hung on doors to decorate them at festive times like Christmas. Another word for a wreath is a garland.