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  2. Cornice - Wikipedia

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    Cornice of Maison Carrée (Nîmes, France), a Roman temple in the Corinthian order, with dentils nearest the wall.. In Ancient Greek architecture and its successors using the classical orders in the tradition of classical architecture, the cornice is the topmost element of the entablature, which consists (from top to bottom) of the cornice, the frieze, and the architrave.

  3. Molding (decorative) - Wikipedia

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    Bed-mould or bed moulding: Narrow moulding used at the junction of a wall and ceiling, found under the cornice, of which it is a part. [2] Similar to crown moulding, a bed mould is used to cover the joint between the ceiling and wall. Bed moulds can be either sprung or plain, or flush to the wall as an extension of a cornice mould. [3]

  4. Crown molding - Wikipedia

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    Crown treatments made out of wood may be a single piece of trim, or a build-up of multiple components to create a more elaborate look. The main element, or the only in a plain installation, is a piece of trim that is sculpted on one side and flat on the other, with standard angles forming 90-degrees milled on both its top and bottom edges.

  5. List of This Old House episodes (seasons 11–20) - Wikipedia

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    Back at the site, "invisible" audio speakers are built into the ceiling, and project architect Dan Moran shows us recessed halogen lights for the "art wall," prairie-style exterior light fixtures, and brass entry hardware with a moleculary bonded finish that the manufacturer warranties as tarnish-free for life.

  6. Artex - Wikipedia

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    Artex differs from plaster in that it was marketed as a material intended to receive a textured finish, thus enabling a ceiling to be finished without plastering skills. It was widely used in Britain in the 1970s, mainly with the familiar stippled and swirled patterns. Artex was also occasionally used on walls. [2]

  7. Chamfer - Wikipedia

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    A chamfer with a "lark's tongue" finish. A chamfer (/ ˈ ʃ æ m f ər / SHAM-fər or / ˈ tʃ æ m f ər / CHAM-fər) is a transitional edge between two faces of an object.Sometimes defined as a form of bevel, it is often created at a 45° angle between two adjoining right-angled faces.

  8. Speculum metal - Wikipedia

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    Large speculum metal mirrors are hard to manufacture, and the alloy is prone to tarnish, requiring frequent re-polishing. However, it was the only practical choice for large mirrors in high-precision optical equipment between the mid-17th and mid-19th centuries, before the invention of glass silvering .

  9. Ceiling fan - Wikipedia

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    Mini ceiling fans are mostly found in less developed places, such as the Philippines and Indonesia, and today are constructed similarly to most oscillating pedestal and table fans, predominantly out of plastic. These fans, hence the name "mini" ceiling fan are relatively small in size, usually ranging from 40.64 cm to 91.44 cm, however, some ...