The combination of finishes, fabrics, rugs, fixtures, furnishings and objects of art used in interior decoration to create an atmosphere or style.

A series of small rectangular blocks resembling teeth that are placed in a row to form a part of a classical cornice in Roman and Greek architecture.

A small subordinated feature of a building, painting, statue or work of art that can be observed as an individual design element.

Embossed or carved decorative forms or figures that are raised above the back- ground plane.

The process of developing design draw- ings for the purpose of visually illustrating the manner in which a design element is to be formed.

Lumber milled to specific uniform sizes.

A classical Greek order of columns noted for its simplicity and distinguished by the absence of a base and unadorned capital.

A small gable projecting from a sloping roof forming a small structure on top of the roof that usually houses a vertical window or louvered vent providing light or attic ventilation.

Two matching vertical doors installed within the same opening, hinged on opposite sides of the jamb, meeting in the middle of the opening, and swinging in the same direction. Also referred to as French doors.

A window system comprised of two sashes sliding vertically in separate tracks opening the upper and lower parts of the window. Each sash is often counter- balanced with weights and pulleys (or springs) to ease opening and closing.

Dutch control of the colonies in the New World was very brief, however, it had a remarkable impact on the design of houses built at the time. Early examples of this architectural style (1625-1800) had simple masonry walls of stone and gable roofs. A gambrel roof is the most distinctly Dutch feature of this colonial style residence. These uniquely shaped roofs have four sides and stand rather tall.

A door consisting of two independent leaves placed in a single opening, one situated directly above the other, and hinged so that the leaves may be operated separately or together.