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S
Decorative form, carved or applied, in the shape of an S, either continuous or broken. Used as corner and apron ornament in Baroque and Rococo styles.
| | Sabot
Metal shoe fitting bottom of a cabriole leg.
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Sags
Excessive flow, causing runs or sagging in paint film during application. Usually caused by applying too heavy a coat of paint or thinning too much.
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Long-handled brush used for reaching into corners, painting on narrow surfaces and cutting-in around sash and trim.
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Satin
Mercerized cotton fabric of satin weave.
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(India, Ceylon, Australia) Light orange wood with beautiful feathered figure. Often used for veneer inlays and cabinet work.
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Scroll
A spiral or convoluted line used for ornamentation.
| | Scrubability
The ability of paint to withstand scrubbing and cleaning with water, soap and other household cleaning agents.
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Scrubbable
A wallcovering which may be cleaned with a soft bristle brush and mild detergent. Ralph Lauren wallpapers are not scrubbable.
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A thin liquid applied to seal a surface to prevent previous paint from bleeding through from the surface, or to prevent undue absorption of the topcoat into the surface.
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Secondary Colors
Colors formed by mixing together two primary colors. They are orange, green and purple.
| | Seeds
Small, undesirable particles or granules other than dust found in paint, varnish or lacquer.
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Selvage
The edge of a wallpaper or fabric which remains unprinted and is eventually trimmed off.
| | Semainier
MAINIER (French) Tall narrow chest with six or seven drawers, planned for supply of personal linen for each day of the week.
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Semi-Gloss
Highly reflective sheen that works wells for highlighting details, such as trim and decorative molding.
| | Serpentine
Front of a commode, desk or bureau shaped in a waving curve.
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Set-up
When paint has dried so that it is firm and is said to have 'set-up.'
| | Settee
A long ornately carved 17th century seat or bench with a high back and often with arms.
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Settling
Paint separation in which pigments and other solids accumulate at the bottom of the container.
| | Sheen
The degree of luster of a dried paint film.
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Shellac
ellac - Derived from a resinous substance called Lac. Used as a sealer and finish for floors, for sealing knots and other purposes.
| | Shield
A chair back shaped like a shield.
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Sideboard
A dining room piece, with a long flat top and superstructure, equipped with drawers.
| | Silk
Soft, natural thread obtained by unraveling the cocoons of Japanese silk worms.
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Single
A length of wallpaper traditionally used as the basis of pricing in American wallpapers. Single rolls of Ralph Lauren wallpaper are 5 yards (4.6 meters) long by either 20-1/2" (52CM), 25-1/4" (64CM) or, 27" (68.6CM) wide.
| | Size
Sealer used to prepare the wall for better adhesion before wallcovering is applied.
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Skin
Tough covering that forms on paints if container is not tightly closed.
| | Sleigh
American version of the Empire bed, the scrolled ends slightly reminiscent of sleigh fronts.
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Sofa
Long upholstered seat for two or more persons.
| | Solvent
he volatile part of paint composition that evaporates during drying.
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Spackling Compound
A material used as a crack filler for preparation surfaces before painting.
| | Spade
A rectangular shaped tapered foot resembling a spade.
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Spatter
Small particles or drips of liquid paint thrown or expelled when applying paint.
| | Spot Priming
A method for protecting localized spots. The only areas primed are those that require additional protection due to rusting or peeling of the former coat.
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Spraying
A method of application in which the coating material is broken up into a fine mist that is directed onto the surface being coated.
| | Spread Rate
See Practical Coverage.
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Spreading Rate
The area to which paint can be spread; usually expressed as square feet per gallon.
| | Stain
A solution or suspension of coloring matter in a vehicle designed primarily to be applied to create color effects rather than to form a protective coating. A transparent or semi-opaque coating that colors without completely obscuring the grain of the surface.
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Standard
The model for a given pattern and colorway which has been approved by the design studio and to which all future production runs of the same pattern and colorway must conform.
| | Stippler
A brush applicator used for creating stippling patterns for faux finishing effects. Used to apply the Ralph Lauren Antiqued Leather Technique.
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Stippling
A finish made by using a stippling brush or roller stippler on a newly painted surface before the paint is dry.
| | Streaking
The irregular occurrence of lines or streaks of various lengths and colors in an applied film.
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Stretcher
Crosspieces or rungs connecting legs of chairs, tables, etc.
| | Strip
A length of wallcovering cut to fit a height of wall.
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Strippable
A wallcovering which can be completely removed from the wall without steaming or scraping. All Ralph Lauren wallpapers are strippable.
| | Substrate
The surface to be painted.
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