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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