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2. Alcove (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   In architecture, an alcove is a small recessed section of a room or an arched opening (as in a wall). [1] The section is partially enclosed by such vertical elements as walls, pillars and balustrades.

3. Toilet (room) - Wikipedia

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   These rooms are typically referred to in North America as half-bathrooms (half-baths; half of a whole or full-bathroom) in a private residence. [ 1 ] This room is commonly known as a " bathroom " in American English , a "toilet ", "WC", "lavatory" or "loo" in the United Kingdom and Ireland , a "washroom" in Canadian English , and by many other ...

4. Lustral basin - Wikipedia

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   A lustral basin in the West Wing of the Palace of Phaistos. [1]The lustral basin is an architectural form used in Minoan architecture.Consisting of a small sunken room reached by a staircase, they are characteristic of elite architecture of the Neopalatial period (c. 1750-1470 BC).

5. Bathroom - Wikipedia

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   Illustration of a bathroom from the early 20th century, in which appear a bathtub, two towels, a toilet, a sink and two mirrors. A bathroom is a room in which people wash their bodies or parts thereof. It can contain one or more of the following plumbing fixtures: a shower, a bathtub, a bidet, and a sink (also known as a wash basin in the UK).

6. Setback (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   A setback as a minimum one-bay indent across all stories is called a recessed bay or recess and is the more common exterior form of an alcove. Upper stories forming a step-back may form a belvedere – and in residential use are considered the penthouse. If part of the roof, then they are a loft or attic/garret.

7. Washstand - Wikipedia

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   A washstand or basin stand is a piece of furniture consisting of a small table or cabinet, usually supported on three or four legs, and most commonly made of mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, and made for holding a wash basin and water pitcher. The smaller varieties were used for rose-water ablutions, or for hair-powdering.