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English translation: accent wall


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10:40 Nov 28, 2010
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Construction / Civil Engineering
English term or phrase: feature wall
What does 'feature wall' mean in the following context?

Context: Our wedge-shaped tile enhances the way in which the light plays on the natural tones and highlights of the stone, lending a dramatic effect to any feature wall, entranceway or water feature.
Nikita Kobrin
Lithuania
Local time: 22:55
English translation:accent wall
Explanation:
An accent wall or feature wall is created for drama or interest.
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Travelin Ann
Local time: 15:55
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4 +7accent wall
Travelin Ann
4 +5a wall that you want to look nice
Sheila Wilson


  

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accent wall


Explanation:
An accent wall or feature wall is created for drama or interest.


    Reference: http://sevenspaint.com/blog/2010/09/accent-wall-or-feature-w...
Travelin Ann
Local time: 15:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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agree  Polangmar: a fancy wall: http://tinyurl.com/2um4caj
2 hrs
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agree  Amel Abdullah: An unusual, decorative wall that stands out to visitors. As Ann stated, it creates an element of drama or interest.
2 hrs
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agree  Tina Vonhof
6 hrs
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agree  Deborah Workman: A wall that gives a room a focal point either by virtue of distinctive color, pattern or other design element. See links in discussion area.
13 hrs
  -> Thanks, Deborah
agree  juvera
1 day8 hrs
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agree  Alexandra Taggart
1 day12 hrs
agree  Stephanie Ezrol
1 day12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Stephanie
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
a wall that you want to look nice


Explanation:
Not just a wall to hold up a ceiling etc but a wall that people will be happy to see and to look at.

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Note added at 8 mins (2010-11-28 10:48:29 GMT)
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Google "make a feature of" for more information - it's used a lot with walls, chimneys, alcoves etc in home decorating circles

Sheila Wilson
Spain
Local time: 20:55
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Polangmar: a fancy wall: http://tinyurl.com/2um4caj
2 hrs
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agree  Jeux de Mots: Most probably because it is unusual or decorative, a wall that draws ones attention
2 hrs
  -> Thanks. Although you do sometimes make a feature out of one thing simply to draw the eye away from a worse thing!
agree  Tina Vonhof
6 hrs
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agree  Phong Le
9 hrs
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agree  Alexandra Taggart: What about exterior? A sitting area in your garden?
1 day12 hrs
  -> Thanks. Interior or exterior - used for both
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