A plinth is a stone structure used in classical architecture. Traditionally, this stone block served as a support for a building column. Today, plinths may act as a base for any number of structures, including statues or monuments.
Two (2) plinth blocks.
Three (3) fluted casings*
You can purchase door packs from distributors such as House of Fara (which also supplied this picture). The third casing above the door will be shorter and will fit most door widths.
Plinth Bath by Hugh Thomas
Designed by Hugh Thomas… the Plinth Bath exudes humble sophistication with its minimalist styling and emphasis on subtle detailing.
Plinth: The base of a chest or other furniture that rests on the floor, opposed to sitting on legs.
Plush: Fabric in a velvet weave with a long pile.
PLINTH
The projecting base of a wall, usually of brick or render.
POINTING
The smooth outer edge of mortar joints between bricks, stone etc ...
PLINTH: A square or rectangular base for columns and pilasters.
PLUMB: Said of a building member when it is in true vertical position as determined by a plumb bob or vertical level.
PLINTH - square block serving as a base for a pilaster or column.
PLISSE -lightweight fabric with a permanently puckered by chemical treatments.
Plinth, Floor, Roof
Style
A distinctive manner of expression or fashion. In architecture, historical styles are often dignified by a specific name such as Baroque, Victorian, or the International Style.
Plinth and corner blocks give the impression that your door casing is part of a decorative column. These pieces can be easily installed over your existing flat casing.
Plinth: The base of a chest of column that rests solidly on the floor, as opposed to sitting on legs.
Quarry tile: Glazed or unglazed; made by an extrusion process from natural clay and shale. Usually in squares and often terra-cotta in color.
Plinth Block
A square block at the base of a pilaster of a block of wood placed at the bottom of side door casing to terminate the casing as well as the base.
Plinth
1. The lower square slab at the base of a column. 2. The block of wood at the corner of a doorway where the baseboard and architrave meet.
Plot plan ...
The plinth (between the floor and the bottom of the cupboard/drawers) adds the finishing touch at the bottom of floor units.
A single plinth vanity, the Kohler Fountainhead Petite Vanity stands on two slender legs. On the outside the legs offer a straight edge, but on the inside they sweep up and out to support the thick panelled vanity front.
baseboard (plinthe, f.) Interior trim at the intersection of the wall and the floor.
baseboard heater (radiateur-plinthe, m.) See heating.
base course (assise de base, f.) In masonry, the first or bottom course of masonry units.
Plinth
A flat block on either side of a doorframe where the architrave meets the skirting. Also in masonary work - the lowest part of a wall or a column known as a plinth course.
Plywood ...
This describes the process of carving out a level plinth on a sloping site, in order to build a home that is essentially designed for use on a level site.
Often a Juliet balcony is made to fit the traditional model from the Shakespeare play: a short, narrow rectangle surrounded by stone balustrade that is supported by plinths and opens almost immediately into the adjoining room through glass doors.
Around the perimeter of the open plan office, more focused individual work areas are tucked away in pockets of LEGO merchandise display cases and exhibition plinths to inspire creative minds.
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Carpenters in the past often placed rosettes at the upper corners and plinth blocks at the bottoms of door jambs. The casings and baseboards butted to them.
A plinth block is a decorative block of various shapes used where baseboard meets a door casing. Moldings are also helpful in older houses to cover gaps where the floor and wall do not meet or where there is a gap between window jamb and wall.
These cupboards have a distinctive woodgrain pattern, and the lack of plinth leaves more floor space on show making the room seem bigger.
Sentia Amati Walnut, from £155, JJO.
Chosen by Housetohome ...
Quiz III on Design Terms
Where would you find a plinth or an obelisk?
Quiz I on Paint Terms
Would you use eggshell or gloss?
Door casings installed (baseboard butts up against door casing). If using traditional trim, at least the plinth blocks need to be installed.
Studs located with stud finder.
Pre-Painting The Trim: ...
Cast aluminum standoffs, called plinths, are usually used to raise the columns above a moist condition.
The most complex column is the Corinthian order, which are slender (most architects refer to them as the "female" column), topped with an ornate decorative capital and entablature. They also have a base and plinth, ...
the bathroom, the man was confident that the owner of the property was bankrupt. ‘No one in his proper state of mind’, he pointed out, ‘would leave a leaking water main un-repaired for such a length of time as to damage the plinth ...
Plinth Projecting base of wall. Portcullis A grating dropped vertically from grooves to block passage or gate in castle; of wood, metal or a combination of the two.
Plinth - Projecting base to external walls
Purlin - Horizontal beam, part way up a rafter to prevent sagging
Rafters - Series of structural timbers rising from eaves to ridge to support pitched roof covering ...
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