Housing/ dwellings/ types of houses/ accommodation
a flat/ (am) an apartment
an apartment house/ building(am)/
a block of flats
a skyscraper
a detached house
a semi(-detached house)/ a duplex (am)
terraced houses/ a row of houses (Am)
a bungalow
a cottage (esp. Br)
a bedsit/ bedsitter, bedsitting room
a hut, a cabin
a villa
a mansion, manor
an estate
a castle
a palace
state house, council house
a maisonette
a studio flat
a flatlet
living quarters
a ranch house, a farm house
a chateau
a chalet
a lodge
a wigwam
an igloo
a shanty
a hovel
barracks
a caravan/ trailer (Am)
a house boat
a penthouse
a hotel suite
a hostel
a dormitory/ a hall of residence (Br)
a residence
a lodging
a lodging house/ rooming house (Am)
lodgings(digs(Br), tenement (house)
a boarding house
a dosshouse, flophouse (Am)
The exterior, elements of a house
the façade/ front of the building
foundations
walls
a roof (gable roof, shed roof)
gable
eaves
windows
pane
skylight
sash, bay, dormer, French window
double glass
glazing, double-glazed window
clouded, frosted glass
stained glass
casement
door (front, back)
doorstep
door post
door way
threshold, door sill
knocker
handle
doorbell
gutter
drain pipes
drain
sewage
chimney
window sill/ledge
shutter
porch
TV antenna, aerial
satellite dish
yard, garden (Br)
backyard
patio, terrace
(back, front )garden
orchard
vegetable garden
roof garden
lawn
fountain
swing
playground
flower bed, a bed of flowers
rockery
hedge
fence
gate
garage
shed, barn
stable
kennel
lamp-post
street light
letter-box/ mail slot(Am)
clothes line
garden furniture
parasol
deck-chair, lounge chair
hammock
path
drive/ driveway (Am)
pavement/ sidewalk (Am)
border, kerb
paving
phone box/ booth (Am)
annex
greenhouse, conservatory
grating
swimming pool
pond
arbour, summer house, bower, alcove
Parts of a building, structure of a house
basement
ground floor/ first floor (Am)
first floor/ second floor (Am)
second/ third (Am) floor
fire escape
balcony
stairs
banisters
landing
step
attic, garret
loft
cellar
pantry, larder
laundry room
utility room
corridor, hall, lobby, vestibule
reception/ waiting room
living room , sitting room, lounge
dining room
bedroom
guest/ spare room
study
games room
library
playroom
kitchen
bathroom
water closet, toilet, loo (inf), lavatory
alcove
niche
parquet, parquetry; parquet floor
wooden floor
ceiling
workshop
Furniture (unc)
a piece, a set of furniture
wall unit
bed
sofa, settee
sofa bed
bunk bed
couch, day bed
divan
lounge
cot
cradle
armchair
(three-piece) suite
table
coffee table
trolley
dining table
bureau, writing desk
chairs
rocker, rocking chair
stool
wardrobe, closet
dressing table
mirror
chest of drawers
cupboard
bookshelves
bookcase
bedside table
bathroom cabinet
sideboard, china closet (Am)
buffet
safe
linen chest
hallstand
hat stand, hat tree(Am)
umbrella stand
central heating
radiator
boiler
furnace
cushion
electric fire
fire place
mantel (piece)
ornaments
curtains/ drapes, draped curtains (at the windows)
tulle
screen
blinds
shade
shutters
curtain rod, curtain rings
light fittings
lamp shade
lampstand
bedside lamp
bathtub
stopper
bathmat
soap dish
table mat
tablecloth
wall to wall, fitted carpeting
lustre, chandelier, candelabra (-bras)
wash basin, wash stand
vanitory, vanity unit
tap, mixer tap
pan; toilet bowl, lavatory pan
waste bin
medicine chest
towel rack
towel rail
hooks
hangers
wall paper
rug
door mat
pillow
pillow case/slip
bed linen
mattress
blanket
sheet
bedspread
vase of flowers
potted plants
ornaments
modern décor
stereo system
