Archive for 'Glossary'

TV Mount Glossary

Ceiling Mount – Ceiling mounts are used for home theater projectors that install to the ceiling and video is projected to a screen. Platform Mount – Platforms can be considered traditional mounting devices for standard televisions.  The platform rests on an extending arm that’s attached to the wall. Under Cabinet Mount – These were initially [...]

Kitchen Gadget Glossary

Bar Knife – A citrus slicer that usually includes a cap lifter. Basters – Used to lift liquids from a roasting pan to distribute over roasts, turkeys or other meats.  Bakeware – Pans used for baking foods. Cake Combs – These metal or plastic kitchen gadgets are used to rake crumbs off of a cake [...]

Contemporary Furniture Glossary

Button Tufted – Fabric covered buttons sewn through the upholstery of sofas, chairs and other home furnishings. Curio – Enclosed cabinets with glass doors and panels used to store collectibles while allowing them to be seen. Gallery – Small barrier around a table or cabinets edge strictly for ornamental purposes. Bolster Pillows – Cylindrical pillows [...]

Homelegance Home Furnishings Glossary

Cocktail Table – A low coffee table used for displaying magazines and where coffee or cocktails are served; usually found in a living room. Armoire – A large wardrobe or cabinet used for housing televisions or storing clothes or other items; most often found in living rooms or bedrooms. Low Profile Bed – Standard beds [...]

Modern Furniture Glossary

Bowfront Cabinets – Beautiful cabinets used throughout one’s home with a “bowed” front Canape – Similar to a chaise lounge, a canape is a versatile lounger chair that can be used indoors and out Chesterfield Sofa – Indicated by deep-set buttons and the seating and back areas the same height Four Poster Bed – Traditional [...]