VENETIAN BLIND - Window covering of small wood or aluminum slats hung horizontally and
strung on tape so they can be turned up or down

VERTICAL BLINDS - The same principle as venetian blinds - but runs up and down, not across

VALANCE - A horizontal drapery or anything imitating drapery across the top of a window

VALUE - The lightness or darkness of a color

VENEER - A thin layer of wood laminated to another layer of less attractive wood for beauty

VINYL - A synthetic material from coal, limestone and salt used for floor tiles, hard surface
sheeting, upholstery fabric and wall coverings
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