| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Varnish | Varnish – A coating that lacks pigment, offering a transparent finish for a wood surface. |
| Velocity | Velocity – The medium in which the sound is traveling and the temperature of the medium. |
| Veneer | Veneer – Decorative or prized wood cut very thin and applied to an inferior wood. |
| Venting | Venting – A natural hairline crack in the stone. |
| Vernacular | Vernacular – A type of building method common to a specific region, often build with wood indigenous to the area. |
| Viga | Viga – A heavy rafter, most commonly a log, used for roof support in southwestern architecture. |
| Vignette | Vignette – A display of furniture and furnishings in a store or showroom that is done to simulate an actual room. |
| Vitreograph | Vitreograph – A print made from a glass plate that has been prepared by sandblasting or etching. |
| Vitreous | Vitreous – Clay fired to maturity, so that it is hard, dense, and nonabsorbent. |
| Volume | Volume – Is the true three-dimensional aspect of interior design because an object with volume is clearly perceived as a spatial form having length, width, and depth. |
| Volutes | Volutes – The scroll-like details on the capital of a Ionic column. |