beautifications
Acts of adorning
Beautifications are acts or processes of making something more attractive.
Cities undertake beautification projects—planting trees, adding murals, improving facades.
The word often appears in urban planning contexts: The downtown beautifications included new streetlights and flower boxes.
It can carry a slightly bureaucratic or grandiose tone for what might simply be called improvements.
Decorative additions to something
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
charm · artistry · polish · sophistication · visual appeal · allure · glamour · radiance
Planning decorative planted spaces
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
- flower bedsCultivated planting areas
lawn care · shrubs · perennials · ornamental trees · mulching · edging · water features · pathways
Restoring to good condition
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- restorationReturning something to condition
modernization · revitalization · renewal · transformation · redevelopment · rehabilitation · reconstruction · overhaul
Products for beautifying faces
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
- manicureCosmetic fingertip grooming
- pedicureCosmetic toenail care
- hair stylingArranging tresses aesthetically
spa treatments · waxing · tanning · teeth whitening · eyebrow shaping · lash extensions · contouring · highlighting
ornamentation
Decorative additions to something
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
elegance · charm · artistry · polish · sophistication · visual appeal · allure · glamour · radiance · splendor
garden design
Planning decorative planted spaces
flower beds · lawn care · shrubs · perennials · ornamental trees · mulching · edging · water features · pathways · hedging
renovation
Restoring to good condition
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
restoration · modernization · revitalization · renewal · transformation · redevelopment · rehabilitation · reconstruction · overhaul · refinement
makeup
Products for beautifying faces
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
- manicureCosmetic fingertip grooming
- pedicureCosmetic toenail care
hair styling · spa treatments · waxing · tanning · teeth whitening · eyebrow shaping · lash extensions · contouring · highlighting · self-care
beautificationsdegradations
Declines in condition
defacements · disfigurements · blemishing · marring · spoiling
beautificationsneglect
Failure to provide care
deteriorations · decay · dilapidation · disrepair · decline
- city beautificationImproving a town's appearance