Unit 6: Quiz 3 Flashcards
The cut or uncut loops that project above the back of a carpet.
pile
Returning to its original form after being bent, compressed, or stretched.
resilient
How do you distinguish between hardwood and softwood trees?
Hardwoods shed their leaves in winter while softwoods retain their needles.
two examples of hardwood
maple and oak
two examples of softwood
pine and cedar
__________ wood is usually cheaper
softwood
Distinguish between a rug and carpet.
Carpet is room-sized while rugs vary in size.
What material is most often used in carpeting?
acrylic
What are two functions of carpeting?
They absorb noise and provide padding.
The soft first plumage of many young birds
down
A pleasing relationship among parts, resulting in harmony to the design as a whole.
proportion
A three-dimensional setting for furniture and furnishings.
space
One or more pieces of fabric draped over a rod typically used at the top of a window treatment. Often used with a pleated or tapered tail down either side.
swag
The surface covering of fabrics, furniture, and furnishings
texture
Walls should serve as a
focal point