decorative items
Things for aesthetics
Objects chosen primarily for visual appeal rather than practical function.
Decorative items adorn spaces—vases, figurines, throw pillows, wall art, candles.
The category is broad and subjective; what counts as decorative depends on context.
A bowl might be functional in a kitchen, purely decorative on a mantelpiece.
She filled the shelves with decorative items from her travels.
- sculpturesCarved or molded artworks
- vasesContainers for cut flowers
- ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display
- candlesWax lights with wicks
- fairy lightsDecorative miniature bulb strand
decorative bowls · picture frames · garlands · clocks · wreaths · flower arrangements · mantel clocks · carvings · wall art · tapestries · snow globes · tchotchkes · stained glass · mosaics · bookends · coffee table books · figurines · ceramic figurines
- curioscurios, curio, curiosities, curiosity, knickknacks
- itemshousehold items, personal items
- noveltieswhoopee cushion, whoopee cushions, rubber chicken, rubber chickens, fake vomit
- woodturninglathe, spindles, turning, chucks, faceplates
decorative itemsequipment
Tools for a task
appliances · implements · tools · hardware · machinery
decorative itemsnecessities
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