This glossary contains some of the more used words in Interior Design.
Advice
noun
guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action.
Example: One of the advices that I give frequently to my clients is...
en: Conseil
beam
noun
a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above.
Example: We can't take of the beam
en: poutre
blind
noun
a screen for a window, especially one on a roller or made of slats
Example: Wich type of store do you prefer?
en: rideau
blueprint
noun
a design plan or other technical drawing
Example: I will show you the blueprints
en: plan
cozy
adjective
giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
Example: Do you want something cozy?
en: chaleureux
enhance
verb
intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.
Example: I will enhance the plans
en: améliorer
floor covering
noun
a piece of material used to protect or decorate a floor.
Example: Wich type of floor covering would you like?
en: recouvrement de plancher
frame
noun
a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door or window
Example: I had the idea to put a frame just right there
en: cadre
furniture
noun
large movable equipment, such as tables and chairs, used to make a house, office, or other space suitable for living or working.
Example: I will show you the choice of furniture that I made.
en: ameublement / meubles
lighting
noun
the arrangement or effect of lights
Example: Would you like a fonctional lighting?
en: éclairage
measurements
noun
the size, length, or amount of something, as established by measuring.
Example: Did you take the measurements?
en: mesures
old-fashioned
adjective
in or according to styles or types no longer current or common; not modern
Example: They like the old-fashioned style
en: viellot / vintage
sketch(es) drawings
noun
rapid, freehand drawings used to quickly capture essential features, ideas, or compositions without focusing on fine detail or, usually, acting as a finished work
Example: I will show them the sketches drawings that I made
en: croquis / esquisse de recherche d'idées
software
noun
a collection of instructions, data, or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.
Example: Do you know how to use the software AutoCad?
en: logiciel
storage space
noun
area in any structure that provides space for storage
Example: She said she would like to have more storage space
en: espace de rangement
tool
noun
a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function.
Example: Where is the tool for erasing on SketchUp?
en: outil
trend
noun or adjective
a fashion.
Example: We see this a lot on this trend
en: tendance
upholstery
noun
soft, padded textile covering that is fixed to furniture such as armchairs and sofas.
Example: I suggest you this upholstery for you sofa
en: recouvrement
wallpaper
noun
paper that is pasted in vertical strips over the walls of a room to provide a decorative surface.
