garniture

Ornamental set pieces

Garniture is a set of decorative objects designed to be displayed together, especially ornamental pieces arranged on a mantelpiece or shelf: a garniture of five porcelain vases.

The word also means garnish or embellishment more broadly, though this sense is rare outside culinary or decorative arts contexts.

furnishing

mantelpiece

Shelf above fireplace

console · buffet · credenza · vitrine · centerpiece · candelabra · vase · urn · figurine · clock

decorative

embellishment

Decorative addition or exaggeration

flourish · filigree · scrollwork · fretwork · gilding · inlay · marquetry · arabesque · motif · festoon

ensemble

set

Arrange in position

grouping · arrangement · assemblage · combination · matching · pairing · coordination · configuration · composition · cluster

culinary

plating

Surface metal application

sauce · relish · chutney · parsley · microgreens · drizzle · reduction · coulis · jus · salsa

Opposites
aesthetic enhancement vs. aesthetic degradation

garnituredisfigurement

Marred physical appearance

defacement · blemish · eyesore · scar · stain

decorative addition vs. stripped plainness

garniturebareness

Lack of covering

plainness · austerity · starkness · nakedness · spareness

supplementary elements vs. central piece

garniturecenterpiece

Decorative table focal point

focal point · essential · necessities · foundation · basics

Family

garnish, garnished, garnishing, garnishes, garnishment, ungarnished, garnishees

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