ornamenting
Embellishing with flourishes
Ornamenting is the act of adding decoration or embellishment to something.
The word typically describes an ongoing process rather than a finished state: She spent the afternoon ornamenting the Christmas tree.
One ornaments things to make them more attractive or elaborate: Gold leaf ornamenting the ceiling caught the light.
Add decorative elements
- bedeckTo ornament elaborately
- festoonOrnamental hanging chain
- garnishDecorative food topping
- trimRemove unwanted edges
drape · array · grace · deck · spangle · emboss · enrich · inlay
Metallic decorative strips
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
- hollySpiny-leaved winter shrub
- mistletoeParasitic festive greenery
lights · baubles · stockings · ribbons · bows · streamers · banners · bunting
Decorative architectural edging
- corniceOrnamental upper trim
- friezeOrnamental architectural band
- finialDecorative top element
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
fretwork · tracery · rosette · medallion · pilaster · cartouche · dentil · corbel
embellish
Add decorative elements
trim · drape · array · grace · deck · spangle · emboss · enrich · inlay · gild
tinsel
Metallic decorative strips
mistletoe · lights · baubles · stockings · ribbons · bows · streamers · banners · bunting · poinsettia
molding
Decorative architectural edging
scrollwork · fretwork · tracery · rosette · medallion · pilaster · cartouche · dentil · corbel · capital
beadwork
Strung ornament craft
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- appliquéCutout stitched onto fabric
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
fringe · tassels · lacework · piping · rickrack · pom-poms · patches · studs · rhinestones · braiding
interior
Inside area or region
- furnishingsItems that outfit rooms
- accentsRegional speech patterns
- wallpaperOrnamental wall covering
textiles · drapery · artwork · fixtures · vases · candles · pillows · throws · rugs · curtains
- decoratingdecorating, adorning, embellishing, beautifying, accenting
- stylizingbeautifying, embellishing, decorating, enhancing, refining
- sprucing upbeautifying, freshening, freshening up, grooming, primping
ornamentingdefacing
Spoiling an appearance
disfiguring · marring · vandalizing · defiling · ruining
ornamentingstripping
Removing outer layers
denuding · baring · disrobing · simplifying · paring down
ornamentingsimplifying
Making less complex
minimizing · streamlining · paring down · reducing · decluttering
ornament, ornamental, ornaments, adornment, ornamented, ornamentation, unornamented