Glossary
Commonly used Interior Design terms.
Interior Design
The Trade
List price
Net price
Delivery
Installation
Showroom
Memo
Sample
For fabrics and wall coverings, Designer4 a Day can get samples. They must be returned. One could ask for a “cutting.” If the cutting is acceptable Designer4ADay can get or send for a full sample. Wallcovering samples may be available or a cutting would apply.
Ordering
Designer4ADay will order items for you at her “net” +10% for administration. Net can be anywhere from 20% to 50% off list or more. State sales tax is applicable
Kitchen including appliances
One could order an entire kitchen from a “kitchen” showroom. Delivery and installation would be to the end user. Coordination extra.
Soft goods
Case goods
Lighting
Furnishing
Furniture
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- Contemporary furnishing: Often called “modern” is furniture created after the 19th century and influenced by the modernist art movement.
- Transitional furnishing: A contemporary blend of traditional and modern, (contemporary) styles
- Traditional furnishing: Traditional furniture is formal furniture made up until the end of the Victorian period, right before modernist movement. Reproductions of original traditional styles are available from the lowest end to the highest end possible and the “real thing” is available through antique dealers and auctions
- Eclecticism: Can be defined as a selection of what appears to be the best in various styles – a collection of elements gathered from different sources and put together. Scale and proportion drive the success or failure of “eclecticism”
Background
Color
Floor covering
Accessories
Those items that make a room one’s own. Photos, statuary, small objects,
Art
The real deal or decorative pieces all available depending on budget and taste. Yes, Designer4ADay can buy “art” at a discount as well