Glossary of Design Terms by Barnett Home Decor

Toile

Toile is a pattern of fabric with repeated pastoral scenes illustrated in a single color on a white or cream background.

Toile

Toile is a pattern of fabric with repeated pastoral scenes illustrated in a single color on a white or cream background.

Ticking Stripe

Ticking Stripe

The Ticking Stripe pattern consists of thin lines in groups of three --- one larger one and two thinner ones to each side --- with a crosshatch weave.

Ticking Stripe

The Ticking Stripe pattern consists of thin lines in groups of three --- one larger one and two thinner ones to each side --- with a crosshatch weave.

Contemporary

Contemporary decor favors simplicity in furniture forms and often employs a neutral or light color palette as a showcase for select pops of bright colors and exciting patterns.

Contemporary

Contemporary decor favors simplicity in furniture forms and often employs a neutral or light color palette as a showcase for select pops of bright colors and exciting patterns.

Federal

Federal period is a segment of American history immediately following the Colonial Period, lasting from around 1780 to 1820.

Federal

Federal period is a segment of American history immediately following the Colonial Period, lasting from around 1780 to 1820.

Check Pattern

Check Pattern

The Check Pattern, also known as a checkered pattern, or checkers, is a pattern of squares, or intersecting lines which form squares. Checks are popular in farmhouse, traditional, country, and...

Check Pattern

The Check Pattern, also known as a checkered pattern, or checkers, is a pattern of squares, or intersecting lines which form squares. Checks are popular in farmhouse, traditional, country, and...

Fleur-de-lis

Fleur de lis pattern is a stylized flower depiction believed to be a lily, but is, in fact, a yellow iris.

Fleur-de-lis

Fleur de lis pattern is a stylized flower depiction believed to be a lily, but is, in fact, a yellow iris.

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