decorative

adjective

dec·o·ra·tive | \ ˈde-k(ə-)rə-tiv

, ˈde-kə-ˌrā-\

Definition of decorative

: serving to decorate especially : purely ornamental

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Examples of decorative in a Sentence

We added some decorative details to the room. The handles are decorative and practical.

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Last week, following a major acquisition last year, The Met installed nine fabric designs, a fabric sample book, and two prototypes for decorative vases in its Raffi textile center. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "These Forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright Designs Have a House Beautiful Connection," 23 May 2019 Starting this summer, West Elm will offer RTR subscribers 26 exclusive home bundles for the bedroom and living room, including decorative pillows, quilts, coverlets, shams, and more. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "Rent the Runway and West Elm Partner to Create Gorgeous, Rentable Home Essentials," 7 Mar. 2019 More expensive options can include inserts, decorative pillows, a bed skirt, or curtains. — Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping, "The 5 Best Bed-in-a-Bag Sets You Can Buy," 24 Dec. 2018 Below, the prettiest decorative vases for all for your May flowers. — Rachel Waldman, Vogue, "The Very Best Vases For All Your May Flowers," 1 May 2018 Tiffany had already made his name by decorating the lavish homes of the titans of industry – the Carnegies, the Vanderbilts, the Mellons – with his lamps and windows and decorative vases. — Carol Motsinger, Cincinnati.com, "We knew we our stained glass windows were beautiful. We didn't know they were Tiffany.," 29 Mar. 2018 In an otherwise-humdrum estate in Cambridge — heavy on Persian rugs, china dolls and decorative crystal vases — was a white robe, with a deep red patch embroidered over the heart. — Washington Post, "KKK robe showed up at a Maryland auction house," 21 Feb. 2018 Unlike a credenza, sideboards typically have cabinets that extend to the floor, and can come with hutches that add additional space for displaying fine china or other decorative pieces. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "How to Choose the Perfect Credenza," 19 Dec. 2018 Additionally, in related news, Hall is going there to celebrate the launch of his collaboration with Svenskt Tenn, which puts his painterly figurative faces and forms over everything from linen pillows to decorative trays to hand-painted lampshades. — Mark Holgate, Vogue, "Luke Edward Hall Is Collaborating With Svenskt Tenn, and You’re Going to Want Everything," 15 May 2019

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