Glossary D ; painting and decorating terms

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Cautionary Notice! Paint used on woodwork up until the 1960's and until later on metalwork(red lead or red oxide) often contained lead which is now considered harmful. Appropiate care must be taken when sanding and stripping off old paint which may potentially contain lead compounds.

Glossary of Decorating terms and Painters jargon.

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Dado. The lower part of a wall decorated differently.
Dado rail. The wooden or plaster moulding designating the top edge of the dado.
Découpage. Decorating a surface using delicate paper cut-outs and lacquer.
Die Form Doors. Moulded skin wood fibre doors for internal use only. Now the most common interior door in new housing.
Distressing. Treating surfaces so they look old and worn, especially wood.
Dormer. A protruding window on the slope of a roof.
Drop. A length of wallpaper cut to wall height ready for pasting.
Dulux. Large paint and decorative products supplier. ICI Paints Division.