state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"

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

decoration - the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)