Furniture and Decor

Word Meaning
bed long frame with a mattress on top for sleeping; has blankets and pillows for comfort
bookshelf, bookcase tall wooden piece used for holding books
chair various types of furniture used for sitting on
change table surface found in the nursery, used for changing a baby's diaper
couch/sofa long comfortable piece for sitting on; found in common rooms
counter surface in the kitchen; used for preparing food and holding small appliances
cupboards storage area with doors; used for holding food, dishes, cleaning supplies, etc.
desk piece used for doing work and holding papers, books, writing tools; usually found in an office
dresser, bureau piece of furniture for holding folded clothing
entertainment centre piece of furniture for holding television, stereo, and other electronic devices
fireplace square opening on a wall to hold a fire and warm up the home; may be electric, gas, or wood
mirrors special glass placed on a wall or counter, used for viewing one's self
pictures, paintings decorations hung on walls or placed on surfaces; often framed
shelves long surfaces for organizing and storing household items
tub, bathtub found in bathrooms, a large area where you lie down and wash your body
window sills, ledges long shelf-like surface beneath a window