FURNISHING AND INTERIOR DESIGN GLOSSARY
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MARBLEIZED - faux finish technique imitating real marble
MARKETING - advertising methods implemented to promote accomplishments and attract additional clientele
MARQUETRY - decorative wood veneer inlay
MAT BOARD - cardboard with a decorative paper or fabric surface used in framing to prevent artwork from directly touching glass
MATELESSE' - intricately woven fabric create with two sets of warp and filler threads in a double weave, giving a embossed or quilted appearance
MDF - medium density fiberboard
MEDALLION - large ornamental panel featuring crest or some other decorative element
MEMO SAMPLE - small textile swatch
MEP - Acronym for Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing
MERCERIZED - chemical process of soda and tension applied to cotton yarns to increase color-absorbing qualities resulting a smooth surface
METAL FINISH - finish of real or imitated metal including brass, bronze, copper, zinc, aluminum, chrome, brushed steel, etc.
METALLIC FINISH - metal finish with iridescent and reflective qualities
MILDEW RESISTANT - quality of resisting microbial growth
MILLEFLEUR - overall pattern of stylized flowers and plants
MILLWORK - woodwork manufactured at a lumber mill used for interior trim
MINI-PRINT - small-scaled fabric patterns
MITERED CORNER - any material including wood or fabric used to create a 45% angle
MODESTY PANEL - panel used on furniture to conceal view
MOHAIR - wool-lie fiber made from Angora goat hair
MOIRÉ - fabric with irregular, wavy, watered silk effect create by pressure from heated cylinders on folded and dampened rep cloth
MOLDING - straight or decorative strip used for ornamentation
MOSAIC - broken fragments combined to create intricate tile patterns
MOTIF - dominant theme throughout
MOTION SENSORS - electronic devises used to increase safety and security or reduce water or energy consumption
MOTION UPHOLSTERY – soft seating offering swivels, recliners or incliners
MULLION - slender strips of wood or metal dividing panes of glass in door or window units, often referred to as "divided lite"
MURPHY BED - mattress and frame, which folds down from or is raised and concealed into a built-in wall unit or cabinet
MUSLIN - plain woven cotton fabric
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