festoon
Hang ornamental chains
A festoon is a decorative chain or garland hung in a curve between two points, typically of flowers, leaves, or fabric: Festoons of paper lanterns hung across the patio.
The word extends to any ornamental arrangement suggesting this shape.
To festoon is to adorn with such decorations, or more loosely, to cover abundantly: The walls were festooned with photographs.
Festive decorative fabric
- streamersDecorative hanging ribbons
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
- leiFlower necklace
chaplet · drapery · swag · pennant · banner · rosette · beads · fringe
Add beauty to
- embellishAdd decorative elements
- deckShip's flat surface
- drapeHang in folds
- bedeckTo ornament elaborately
trim · array · beautify · garnish · grace · hang · swathe · string
Ornamental hanging cloth
- valanceOrnamental window heading
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- swagStolen goods, slang
- jabotDecorative neckline ruffle
cascade · tassel · fringe · brocade · velvet · damask · satin · chintz
Stolen goods, slang
- friezeOrnamental architectural band
- corniceOrnamental upper trim
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
pelmet · valance · soffit · relief · plasterwork · stucco · cartouche · overmantel
bunting
Festive decorative fabric
lei · chaplet · drapery · swag · pennant · banner · rosette · beads · fringe · tassel
adorn
Add beauty to
bedeck · trim · array · beautify · garnish · grace · hang · swathe · string · loop
drapery
Ornamental hanging cloth
jabot · cascade · tassel · fringe · brocade · velvet · damask · satin · chintz · pleat
swag
Stolen goods, slang
- friezeOrnamental architectural band
- corniceOrnamental upper trim
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
scrollwork · pelmet · valance · soffit · relief · plasterwork · stucco · cartouche · overmantel · pediment
party
Gathering for celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
- galaFestive formal occasion
fiesta · fete · ceremony · wedding · banquet · parade · revelry · merrymaking · fanfare · gaiety
- curvescurve, arc, curves, curls, curl
- decoratedecorate, adorn, beautify, embellish, ornament
- decorationsornament, ornaments, embellishment, trim, wreaths
- garlandsflower garland, wedding garland, lei, marigold garland, rose garland
- ornamentsornaments, ornament, decoration, decor, adornment
- architectural ornamentacanthus, arabesque, arabesques, architrave, baluster
festoonsimplify
Make less complex
streamline · minimize · declutter · pare down · undecorated