Glossary


Canopy	Decorative cap piece that is provided with the light fixture. It is used to conceal electrical connections.
Capital	Part of a door system used to accent the top of pilaster.
Casing	Decorative trim around a door or window.
Caulking	Compound used for filling joints and nail holes.
Chair Rail	A horizontal strip of moulding mounted at the proper height and protruding enough to prevent the top of a chair back from touching a wall surface.
Corbel	Decorative bracket used in combination with shelving, cabinetry and trim. Corbels can also be used as a small shelves.
Cornice Moulding	A decorative piece, usually molded, placed at or near the top of a wall. Cornice moulding is also known as crown moulding.
Cove Moulding	Type of crown moulding with concave detail. This can be used to conceal light sources that direct light on a reflecting ceiling.
Crosshead	Decorative cross piece that is used above two pilasters at the top of a door surround system.
Crown Moulding	A decorative piece, usually molded, placed at or near the top of a wall. Crown moulding is also known as cornice moulding.