Glossary of Design Terms by Barnett Home Decor

Brocade

Brocade

Brocade is a shuttle woven fabric in which the decorative threads are added to the weft in addition to the structural weft and warp threads which support the fabric.

Brocade

Brocade is a shuttle woven fabric in which the decorative threads are added to the weft in addition to the structural weft and warp threads which support the fabric.

Batik

Batik

Batik is a dyeing technique using wax that is easily identified by the unique cracked appearance of the pattern. The pattern is commonly used in bohemian and boho chic decors.

Batik

Batik is a dyeing technique using wax that is easily identified by the unique cracked appearance of the pattern. The pattern is commonly used in bohemian and boho chic decors.

Basketweave

Basketweave

Basketweave is a basic, criss-cross textile weave. The basketweave pattern resembles the woven fibers of a basket or fabric and is often used as a tile pattern.

Basketweave

Basketweave is a basic, criss-cross textile weave. The basketweave pattern resembles the woven fibers of a basket or fabric and is often used as a tile pattern.

Argyle

Argyle

Argyle depicts solid diamonds overlapped by intersecting diagonal lines. Frequently the design is worked in 3 or 4 colors, or various shades of different colors. Argyle is essentially a plaid...

Argyle

Argyle depicts solid diamonds overlapped by intersecting diagonal lines. Frequently the design is worked in 3 or 4 colors, or various shades of different colors. Argyle is essentially a plaid...

Box Edge

A Box Edge or Box Corner cushion is constructed to hold the shape of a hard vertical line at the corners, forming crisp 90 degree angles. This technique is frequently...

Box Edge

A Box Edge or Box Corner cushion is constructed to hold the shape of a hard vertical line at the corners, forming crisp 90 degree angles. This technique is frequently...

Art Deco

Art Deco

Art Deco is a sleek decorative style that relies heavily on symmetrical geometric designs influenced by cubism and modern industrialization.

Art Deco

Art Deco is a sleek decorative style that relies heavily on symmetrical geometric designs influenced by cubism and modern industrialization.

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