Furniture and Decor vocabulary

Furniture and Decor vocabulary

word	meaning
bed	long frame with a mattress on top for sleeping; has blankets and pillows for comfort
bookshelf, bookcase	tall wooden piece used for holding books
chair	various types of furniture used for sitting on
change table	surface found in the nursery, used for changing a baby's diaper
couch/sofa	long comfortable piece for sitting on; found in common rooms
counter	surface in the kitchen; used for preparing food and holding small appliances
cupboards	storage area with doors; used for holding food, dishes, cleaning supplies, etc.
desk	piece used for doing work and holding papers, books, writing tools; usually found in an office
dresser, bureau	piece of furniture for holding folded clothing
entertainment centre	piece of furniture for holding television, stereo, and other electronic devices
fireplace	square opening on a wall to hold a fire and warm up the home; may be electric, gas, or wood
mirrors	special glass placed on a wall or counter, used for viewing one's self
pictures, paintings	decorations hung on walls or placed on surfaces; often framed
shelves	long surfaces for organizing and storing household items
tub, bathtub	found in bathrooms, a large area where you lie down and wash your body
window sills, ledges	long shelf-like surface beneath a window