artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole

adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

arabesque - an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design

architectural ornament - (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance

beading, beadwork - ornamentation with beads

bow - a decorative interlacing of ribbons

brass - an ornament or utensil made of brass

centerpiece, centrepiece - something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)

Christmas tree - an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration

cockade - an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat

pattern, design, figure - a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"

embellishment - a superfluous ornament

frills, gimcrackery, gimcracks, falderal, folderol, nonsense, trumpery - ornamental objects of no great value

finial - an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis

flower arrangement - a decorative arrangement of flowers

gargoyle - an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal

garnish - any decoration added as a trimming or adornment

graffiti, graffito - a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls

hanging, wall hanging - decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings"

hood ornament - an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer

encrustation, incrustation - a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay

inlay - a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface

decor, interior decoration - decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior

pommel, knob - an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger

lunula - a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age

moulding, molding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

nailhead - something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device

necklet - decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament

rosemaling - a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs

set decoration - a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production

sgraffito - a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground

volute, spiral - ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

sprig - an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers

rivet, stud - ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

fin, tail fin, tailfin - one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile

tinsel - a showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the tinsel of self-promotion"

tracery - decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs

wind bells, wind chimes - a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle

garnish - something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration

alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

wreathe - decorate or deck with wreathes; "wreathe the grave site"

incrust, encrust, beset - decorate or cover lavishly with gems

braid - decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar"

broider, embroider - decorate with needlework

stick - cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface; "stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it"

illustrate - e.g., illustrate a book with drawings

garland - adorn with bands of flowers or leaves; "They garlanded the statue"

fledge, flight - decorate with feathers; "fledge an arrow"

bespangle, spangle - decorate with spangles; "the star-spangled banner"

foliate - decorate with leaves

flag - decorate with flags; "the building was flagged for the holiday"

bard, caparison, dress up - put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"

bead - decorate by sewing beads onto; "bead the wedding gown"

pipe - trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"

applique - sew on as a decoration

gild the lily, paint the lily - adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)

vermiculate - decorate with wavy or winding lines

smock - embellish by sewing in lines crossing each other diagonally; "The folk dancers wore smocked shirts"

hang - decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang wallpaper"

prank - dress or decorate showily or gaudily; "Roses were pranking the lawn"

tinsel - adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees"

tart up - decorate in a cheap and flashy way; "the small-town bar was all tarted up"

stucco - decorate with stucco work; "stuccoed ceilings"

redecorate - redo the decoration of an apartment or house

panel - decorate with panels; "panel the walls with wood"

bejewel, jewel - adorn or decorate with precious stones; "jeweled dresses"

filet, fillet - decorate with a lace of geometric designs

scallop - decorate an edge with scallops; "the dress had a scalloped skirt"

bedizen - decorate tastelessly

dress ship - decorate a ship with flags

garnish, trim, dress - decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

trim - decorate, as with ornaments; "trim the christmas tree"; "trim a shop window"

bedeck, bedight, deck - decorate; "deck the halls with holly"

festoon - decorate with strings of flowers; "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday"

enamel - coat, inlay, or surface with enamel

inlay - decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal

lacquer - coat with lacquer; "A lacquered box from China"

begild, engild, gild - decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold

illuminate - add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

blazon, emblazon - decorate with heraldic arms

emblazon, colour, color - decorate with colors; "color the walls with paint in warm tones"

fringe - adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf"

fret - decorate with an interlaced design

landscape - embellish with plants; "Let's landscape the yard"

ornament - be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"

adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

deck, decorate, embellish, grace, adorn, beautify - be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"