Home furniture in English. Description of the interior of the room in English. Difference between wardrobe, cupboard and closet

Furniture takes up a huge amount of space in our homes. Moreover, we touch furniture more than anything else in the home. Therefore, if you need to regularly apply English in practice, you should definitely know the name of absolutely all furniture in English.

If you remember the names of things, then it is better to do it systematically. Fortunately, pieces of furniture and the interior of the dwelling can be divided into belonging to a room or a branch of an apartment / house. This is what we will do.

Furniture in English

For a start, it's best to learn how you can say the word "furniture" in different ways. Whether to write an essay on this topic in English or talk to someone about furniture or about your apartment in general, you will always have to use this word several times.

To make speech sound more beautiful, it is better to use different synonyms for the same:

• Furniture - [ˈfəːnɪtʃə] *- furniture, both in general and in relation to a single item;
• Interior - [ɪnˈtɪərɪə] *- interior; a little loose concept that means everything that is inside, but it also fits the designation of furniture;
• Furnishings - [ˈfɜːnɪʃɪŋz] *- furniture, household items;
• Layout - [ˈleɪaʊt] *- the furnishings are the same as the interior.

* British transcription and pronunciation (and will continue to be too).

Bedroom

The bedroom, it is also a bedroom, contains a sufficient amount of furniture. It is quite easy to remember them even the first time, especially since the main piece of furniture gave the name to the room in both English and Russian.

Attention to the table:

Item name	Transcription	Russian translation
Bed		Bed
Nightstand	[ˈNʌɪtstand]	Bedside table
Wardrobe	[ˈWɔːdrəʊb]	Wardrobe
Chair
Reading-lamp	[ˈRiːdɪŋ læmp]	Table lamp
Couch		Sofa
Cradle	[ˈKreɪdl]	Cradle

Living-room

The living room is usually the largest room in the house, however, it doesn't have any hard-to-remember furniture.

Item name	Transcription	Russian translation
Sofa	[ˈSəʊfə]	Sofa
Coffee table	[ˈKɒfi teɪbl]	Coffee table
Armchair	[ˈⱭːmtʃeə]	Armchair
Cabinet	[ˈKabɪnɪt]	Cupboard
Cupboard	[ˈKʌbəd]	Closet

Study

An office is a place where you store papers and work at a large table and read books from time to time. There is not much furniture here, but it is all specialized.

Kitchen

There is an awful little furniture in the kitchen, so remembering each item is not difficult. Since without some headset, the kitchen becomes too spacious (all the more so without it, the kitchen cannot be recognized), why not include it in the list? Remember it will be useful.

Item name	Transcription	Russian translation
Ambry *	[ˈÆmbrɪ]	Utensil cabinet
Oven	[ˈɅvən]	Plate
Fridge		Fridge
Dinner table	[ˈDɪnə teibl]	Dinner table

Note: ambry is a small cabinet with a glass door, which is often used to store glasses, glasses, bottles, etc. It is difficult to find an analogue in our language, it is simply called a wardrobe.

Bathroom

The bathroom, as well as the kitchen, becomes much poorer without attributes that, not being furniture, fill the entire space of the room. Yes, even in the name of the room you can see one such thing.

Item name	Transcription	Russian translation
Bath		Bath
Sink		Sink
Toilet	[ˈTɔɪlɪt]	Toilet bowl
Mirror	[ˈMɪrə]	Mirror
Faucet	[ˈFɔːsɪt]	Tap

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Hall

In English, the hallway is usually called the word hall, which means “hall”. For us, the hall is a spacious room for any kind of activity. However, in English, both the hallway and the hall are called the same word.

The hallway usually contains special furniture for storing something and for ease of entry into the apartment.

Here is the furniture that is common for this room:

Item name	Transcription	Russian translation
Hanger	[ˈHaŋə]	Hanger (for coat, hat)
Carpet	[ˈKɑːpɪt]	Carpet
Stool		Stool, low stool
Rack		Rack

What kind of windows can there be in the house?

Windows, of course, are not furniture, but when describing the furnishings in a house in English, it is useful to know what style there are windows. No, there are no specific terms to describe each window shape, don't worry. A window is a window (if it is not a stained glass window). But the window can be of different shapes and consist of a different number of fragments.

Attention to the list:

Varieties of the same

In English, many things have several verbal designations, including furniture. Moreover, each subsequent designation is not a complete synonym for the previous one, but carries a certain meaning. This could be seen from the tables above.

Types of beds in English

Different types of beds and our language is full, English is not far behind.

Here are popular examples (most of them have already been mentioned) of pieces of furniture designed for sleeping:

• Bed -- regular bed;
• Sofa - [ˈsəʊfə]- sofa;
• Couch -- another sofa;
• Divan -- and another sofa;
• Hammock - [ˈhamək]- hammock;
• Bunk -- bed;
• Cradle - [ˈkreɪdl]- cradle;
• Crib -- baby cot (small bed);
• Single [ˈsɪŋɡl] bed- single bed;
• Double [ˈdʌbl] bed- double bed.

Types of chairs in English

And chairs are also different.

There are many types of chairs, sometimes there are several names even for one, for example:

English proverbs about home

It is difficult to remember so many words describing furniture on the fly. Therefore, exercises are provided at the end. Well, in front of them, you can catch your breath a little and broaden your horizons with English proverbs about the house (you can take a short rest from furniture).

Proverbs:

• Men make houses, women make homes.- A man builds a house, and a woman builds comfort;
• An Englishman's house is his castle.- My home is my castle;
• Every dog ​​is a lion at home.- Every sandpiper in its swamp is great;
• Burn not the house to rid it of mouse.- Getting angry with fleas, and a fur coat in the oven;
• People who live in glass houses should never throw stones.- Do not cut the branch on which you are sitting.

Exercises

To remember the names of certain pieces of furniture, it is worth completing assignments for consolidation. For example, exercises in which you need to insert a word before or after a description of a piece of furniture so that it makes sense.

The exercises are also filled with adjectives useful in describing objects that are worth remembering.

The exercise:

1. _____ is a thing where you can leave your coat but not your shoes.
2. _____ is a chair without a back, some call it tabouret as well.
3. You can sit on a _____ with friends, but it’s not as soft as couch.
4. We can put our shoes on the _____ to keep the floor clean.
5. I'm going to take a warm _____ to relax.
6. _____ is convenient, you can work on it and keep your papers in it.
7. This newborn was asleep, so I put him in his _____.
8. I put my cheeseburger in the _____, so I can eat it later.
9. The faucet is usually connected to a _____ for convenience.
10. _____ is like a bed, but less in size.
11. _____ is the cabinet where you keep your clothes in.
12. _____ _____ is where you put your coffee and magazines while sitting of sofa.
13. _____ must always be locked.
14. My _____-_____ is on the nightstand, so I can turn it off quick.
15. You can’t put all your books in the cupboard, you need a _____ for them.

Answers: (1) Hanger; (2) Stool; (3) Bench; (4) Carpet; (5) Bath; (6) Desk; (7) Cradle; (8) Fridge; (9) Sink; (10) Crib; (11) Wardrobe; (12) Coffee table; (13) Locker; (14) Reading-lamp; (15) Bookshelf.

Conclusion

Furniture items in English are not so difficult to remember. It is enough just to read a few times, put in mind what it is and where it is located, and try to write a couple of sentences using this vocabulary. It will also help you remember the words of the flashcard.

Of course, you should not copy from the English dictionary and glue stickers everywhere with verbs, verb forms, furniture, whatever, it will give little sense. It is better to approach the matter with high quality once, and it will be decided.

Why is it important to know the name of household items? First, learning these words will increase your vocabulary. Secondly, interior items are what we have to deal with every day. Whether it's a trip to a furniture store, describing your dream home to an English-speaking friend, or looking for bath accessories in the supermarket section.

I will give you an example of a comic incident that happened to me several years ago. I visited friends in England, this was my first visit to them. Once at dinner they brought up the topic of national cuisine. I tried traditional English dishes, but my host family didn't taste anything Ukrainian. The decision was made the next day to cook dinner together in the large kitchen. Being deeply convinced that I do not need to know the names of kitchen utensils, I successfully skipped this section of vocabulary back in my student years. And here the most interesting thing began: in a huge strange kitchen, where everything is hidden in cabinets, I could not say that I needed a grater, a cutting board and a ladle. Explanation on the fingers saved the situation, but upon returning home, the first thing I did was to learn the vocabulary related to interior items, which I now offer you.

Living room - living room

Let's take a walk through the rooms. Let's start with the living room ( ) Is a place where we watch TV, read books or receive guests.

№	Word / Phrase	Translation
1	a coffee table	coffee table
2	a rug	rug
3	a floor	floor
4	an armchair	armchair
5	an end table	side table
6	a lamp	lamp
7	a lampshade	shade
8	a window	window
9	curtains	curtains
10	a sofa/couch	sofa / couch
11	a throw pillow	cushion
12	a ceiling	ceiling
13	a wall	wall
14	a wall unit / entertainment unit	furniture wall
15	a television	television
16	a DVD player	DVD player
17	a stereo system	stereo system
18	a speaker	speaker
19	a loveseat	two-seater sofa
20	a plant	plant
21	a painting	painting
22	a frame	frame
23	a mantel	mantel
24	a fireplace	fireplace
25	a fireplace screen	protective screen for fireplace
26	a picture/photograph	the photo
27	a bookcase	bookcase

Dining room - dining room

What could be more pleasant than a family dinner in a cozy dining room ( )? Let's see what the interior items are called in this room.

№	Word / Phrase	Translation
1	a dining room table	dinner table
2	a dining room chair	dining chair
3	a china cabinet	glazed sideboard
4	china	china
5	a chandelier /ˌƩændəˈlɪə (r)/	chandelier
6	a buffet	buffet
7	a salad bowl	salad bowl
8	a pitcher	jug
9	a serving bowl	serving bowl
10	a serving platter	large platter for appetizers
11	a tablecloth	tablecloth
12	a candlestick	candlestick
13	a candle	candle
14	a centerpiece	a vase of flowers, which is placed in the middle of the table
15	a salt shaker	salt shaker
16	a pepper shaker	pepper shaker
17	a butter dish	oiler
18	a serving cart	serving trolley
19	a teapot	teapot
20	a coffee pot	coffee pot
21	a creamer	jug for cream
22	a sugar bowl	sugar bowl

Bedroom - bedroom

Sleep is undoubtedly important. There is a saying in English Sleep brings counsel(The morning is wiser than the evening). The most comfortable place to relax in the house is the bedroom ( ). I propose to consider what pieces of furniture are in the bedroom.

№	Word / Phrase	Translation
1	a bed	bed
2	a headboard	headboard
3	a pillow	pillow
4	a pillow case	pillowcase
5	a fitted sheet	stretch sheet
6	a flat sheet	duvet cover
7	a blanket	blanket
8	an electric blanket	electric blanket
9	a dust ruffle	bed skirt
10	a bedspread	light bedspread
11	a comforter/quilt	comforter
12	a footboard	bed base
13	blinds	blinds
14	a night table / nightstand	bedside table (curbstone)
15	an alarm clock	alarm
16	a clock radio	timer radio
17	a chest of drawers	dresser
18	a mirror	mirror
19	a jewelery box	jewelry box
20	a dresser/bureau	chest of drawers with mirror

Bathroom - bathroom

Where are toothbrushes, towels and beauty products stored? Of course, in the bathroom ( )! Let's go there.

№	Word / Phrase	Translation
1	a plunger	plunger
2	a toilet	toilet bowl
3	a toilet tank	toilet cistern
4	a toilet seat	sitting on the toilet
5	an air freshener	air freshener
6	a toilet paper holder	toilet paper holder
7	toilet paper	toilet paper
8	a toilet brush	toilet brush
9	a towel rack	towel hanger
10	a bath towel	bath towel
11	a hand towel	hand towel
12	a washcloth/facecloth	face towel
13	a hamper	wicker basket for dirty laundry
14	a bathroom scale	bathroom scale
15	a shelf	shelf
16	a hair dryer	hair dryer
17	a fan	ventilation
18	a mirror	mirror
19	a medicine cabinet / medicine chest	medicine cabinet
20	a bathroom sink	bathroom sink
21	a hot water faucet	hot water tap
22	a cold water faucet	cold water tap
23	a cup	Cup
24	a toothbrush	Toothbrush
25	a toothbrush holder	toothbrush holder
26	soap	soap
27	a soap dish	soap dish
28	a soap dispenser	soap dispenser
29	a waterpik *	irrigator
30	a vanity	dressing table
31	a wastebasket	trash can
32	a shower	shower
33	a shower curtain rod	shower curtain rod
34	a shower head	shower head
35	shower curtain rings	shower curtain rings
36	a shower curtain	shower curtain
37	a bath/tub	bath
38	a drain	water outlet
39	a rubber mat	rubber mat
40	a sponge	washcloth
41	a bath mat / bath rug	bath mat

* Term waterpik requires a separate explanation. An irrigator is a device for cleaning the interdental spaces using a thin stream of water supplied under pressure.

Kitchen - kitchen

Now we will head to the "holy of holies" of each hostess - the kitchen ( a kitchen room). What is there not here! Lots of items that we use every day. So, let's begin:

№	Word / Phrase	Translation
1	a dishwasher	Dishwasher
2	a dishwasher detergent	dishwasher detergent
3	a dishwashing liquid	dishwashing liquid
4	a faucet	tap
5	a kitchen sink	kitchen sink
6	a garbage disposal	waste disposer
7	a sponge	sponge
8	a scouring pad	hard sponge
9	a pot scrubber	pan scraper
10	a dish rack	dish rack
11	a paper towel holder	holder for paper towels
12	a dish towel	kitchen towel
13	a trash compactor	waste press
14	a cabinet	wall cabinet
15	a microwave oven	microwave
16	a kitchen counter	work surface in the kitchen
17	a cutting board	cutting board
18	a canister	small tin box
19	a stove/range	stove
20	a burner	hotplate
21	an oven	oven
22	a potholder	tack
23	a toaster	toaster
24	a spice rack	seasoning set
25	an electric can opener	electric canning wrench
26	a cookbook	cookbook
27	a refrigerator (fridge)	fridge
28	a freezer	freezer
29	an ice maker	icemaker
30	an ice tray	mold for ice
31	a refrigerator magnet	fridge magnet
32	a kitchen table	kitchen table
33	a placemat	liner-napkin under the plate
34	a kitchen chair	kitchen chair
35	a garbage pail	garbage bin

How to learn words

There is a lot of new vocabulary presented above, but how do you remember it? You have probably seen more than once in the apartments of people studying a foreign language, sticky stickers on every household item with the name of this item in a foreign language. Why not do this in your own apartment? This will help you and your family members easily memorize the words you need for daily communication, involuntarily paying attention to them every day.
Another unobtrusive way to memorize words after familiarizing yourself with them is to repeat them on objects around you. Walk through the house, naming everything that occurs and what you remember. Those words that cannot be remembered must be repeated again. Not every house is so filled with various interior items and household items. Trips to furniture stores or a trip to IKEA will be useful: walking from department to department, name everything you see in English. There certainly is where to train!

You are probably already familiar with such basic words from this topic as table (table), chair (chair), bed (bed) and others. But do you know what the English word is for, for example, a lampshade or an ironing board?

We fill this knowledge gap and enrich our vocabulary with new useful words that will allow you to quickly navigate, for example, in the sections of an online store and will certainly come in handy when communicating with a homeowner when you decide to rent an apartment abroad.

This article is entirely devoted to such an interesting topic as home furnishings. Today we will answer the following common questions: how will “furniture” be in English, what it is and how to speak correctly about pieces of furniture in English.

Rooms in the house and furniture in them

Furniture vocabulary is one of the basic in English. By the way, in English, home furniture will be called furniture. This word refers to the furnishings and equipment of a dwelling in the broadest sense of the word. But if we are talking about a specific item in the house (sofa or chest of drawers), this is already a piece of furniture.

In Russian, we are accustomed to calling "accessories" not the furniture itself, but its parts. For example, cabinet handles, drawer guides, chair wheels, and so on. Accessories can be not only furniture, but also shoe (laces, buckles), construction (locks, closers), industrial (latches, flywheels, pins) and others.

Remember this correct translation of the word "furniture" into English, so as not to get confused in the future. What is "furniture" for a Russian, is furnishing or accessories for an Englishman. But a furniture store in English will be furniture store.

For ease of study, we propose to divide the furniture into rooms: this way the new words will be much easier and clearer to remember. Also, the topic "furniture" in English usually includes basic electrical appliances and equipment such as sockets and switches that are in every home.

We have tried to collect for you all the furniture in English with translation in one place, for convenience we divided it into groups:

Bedroom [ˈbedru (ː) m] - bedroom

Airbed [ˈeəbed ] - inflatable mattress
Bed - bed
Bedspread [ˈbedspred] - bedspread
Blanket [ˈblæŋkɪt] - blanket
Carpet [ˈkɑːrpɪt] - carpet
Chest of drawers - chest of drawers
Closet [ˈklɑːz ɪ t] - closet
Cradle [ˈkreɪdl] - cradle
Curtains [ˈk ɜ ːTənz] - curtains, curtains
Duvet [ˈduːveɪ] - duvet
Duvet cover [ˈduːveɪ ˈkʌvə] - duvet cover
Dresser [ˈdresə] - dressing table
Mattress [ˈmætrɪs] - mattress
Night table - bedside table
Pillow [ˈpɪloʊ] - pillow
Pillow case [ˈpɪləʊkeɪs] - pillowcase
Sheet [ʃiːt] - sheet
Wardrobe [ˈwɔːdroʊb] - wardrobe, wardrobe

Living room [ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm] - living room

Armchair [ˈɑːmˈʧ e ə] - armchair
Bookshelf [ˈbʊkʃelf] - bookshelf
Carpet [ˈkɑːpɪt] - carpet
Clock [klɒk] - clock
Chair [ʧeə] - chair
Coffee-table [ˈkɒfi - ˈTeɪbl] - coffee table
Cushion [ˈkʊʃən ] - cushion
Drinks cabinet - bar
Electric fire [ɪˈl e ktrɪk ˈFaɪə] - electric fireplace
Fireplace [ˈfaɪəˌpleɪs] - fireplace
Floor lamp - floor lamp, floor lamp
Games console - game console
Hammock [ˈhæmək] - hammock
Houseplants [ˈhaʊsplɑːnts ] - houseplants
Lamp [læmp ] - lamp, lamp
Lampshade [ˈlæmpʃeɪd] - lampshade
Piano - piano
Picture [ˈpɪkʧə] - picture
Radiator [ˈreɪdɪeɪtə] - radiator
Record player [ˈr e kɔːd ˈpleɪə] - player
Rocking chair [ˈrɒkɪŋ ʧeə] - rocking chair
Rug [rʌg] - rug
Sofa [ˈsəʊfə] - sofa
TV-set - TV
Vase [vɑːz] - vase
Wallpaper [ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpə] - wallpaper

Study [ˈStʌdi] - study

Bookcase [ˈbʊkkeɪs] - bookcase
Bureau [ˈbjʊərəʊ] - bureau
Computer [kəmˈpjuːtə] - computer
Couch [kaʊʧ] - ottoman
Desk [desk ] - desk
Office chair [ˈɒfɪs ʧeə] - work chair
Safe [seɪf] - safe
Shelving [ˈʃelvɪŋ] - shelving
Speakers [ˈspiːkəz] - speakers
Table lamp [ˈteɪbl læmp] - table lamp
Waste paper basket - waste paper basket

Kitchen [ˈKɪʧɪn] - kitchen

Bin [bɪn ] - trash can
Coffee machine [ˈkɒfi məˈʃiːn] - coffee machine
Cooker [ˈkʊkə] - plate
Cupboard [ˈkʌbəd ] - cupboard
Dishwasher [ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə ] - Dishwasher
Fridge [frɪʤ] - refrigerator
Gas meter - gas meter
Gas stove - gas stove
Kettle [ˈketl] - kettle
Light switch - switch
Sideboard [ˈsaɪdbɔːd] - buffet
Sink [sɪŋk] - sink
Socket [ˈsɒkɪt] - socket
Sponge [spʌnʤ] - sponge
Stool [stuːl] - chair
Table [ˈteɪbl] - table
Tablecloth [ˈteɪb (ə) lˌklɒθ] - tablecloth
Torch [tɔːʧ] - torch
Oven [ˈʌvn] - oven
Water meter [ˈwɔːtə ˈMiːtə] - water meter

Bathroom [ˈBɑːθru (ː) m] - bathroom

Bath mat - bath mat
Bathroom cabinet [ˈbɑːθru (ː) m ˈKæbɪnɪt] - shelf in the bathroom
Bathroom scales [ˈbɑːθru (ː) m skeɪlz] - scales
Cold tap / Hot tap - cold tap / hot tap
Hairdryer [ˈheədraɪə] - hair dryer
Iron [ˈaɪən] - iron
Ironing board [ˈaɪənɪŋ bɔːd] - ironing board
Laundry basket [ˈlɔːndri ˈBɑːskɪt] - laundry basket
Mirror [ˈmɪrə] - mirror
Shower [ˈʃaʊə] - shower
Shower cabin [ˈʃaʊə ˈkæbɪn] - shower cabin
Shower curtain [ˈʃaʊə ˈkɜːtn] - shower curtain
Soap [səʊp] - soap
Soap holder - soap dish
Toilet [ˈtɔɪlɪt] - toilet bowl
Toilet paper [ˈtɔɪlɪt ˈPeɪpə] - toilet paper
Toilet paper holder [ˈtɔɪlɪtˈPeɪpə ˈHəʊldə] - toilet paper holder
Towel [ˈtaʊəl] - towel
Towel rail [ˈtaʊəl reɪl] - towel rack
Vacuum cleaner [ˈvækjʊəm ˈkliːnə] - vacuum cleaner
Washing machine [ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn] - washing machine

Hall - hallway

Bench [benʧ] - bench
Broom - broom / brush
Coat stand - coat hanger
Dustpan [ˈdʌstpæn] - scoop
Door [dɔː] - door
Doorbell [ˈdɔːbel ] - door bell
Doormat [ˈdɔːmæt ] - door mat
Fuse box - electrical panel
Hanger [ˈhæŋə ] - hanger (hanger)
Mop [mɒp] - mop
Power socket [ˈpaʊə ˈsɒkɪt] - socket
Shoe cabinet [ʃuː ˈKæbɪnɪt] - shelf for shoes
Shoehorn [ˈʃuːhɔːn ] - shoehorn

Useful words

It is not enough just to know the names of the main pieces of furniture in English. It is also important to be able to tell about where they are in your home. The following universal words for describing furniture in space will help with this: Behind - behind
Between - between
In front of - before
Next to - next
Opposite (to) - opposite
To the left (of) - to the left (from)
To the right (of) - to the right (from)

For example, if you want to say that there is a large armchair in the living room between the fireplace and the bookcase, then it would sound like this:There is a big armchair between the fireplace and the bookcase in the living room.

Well, to consolidate the material, practice making simple sentences on the pieces of furniture that you have in your home. Describe where they are located, how they look, where you purchased them, and how you like them. The topic of "furniture" in English is not only easy, but also pleasant to learn, because you can do it at home in your free time.

As the English say, "There is no place like home!" (There is no better place at home), and we at Puzzle English completely agree with them.

Hello dear readers. Why do you think we wrote so many essays at school? Is the teacher really so interested in how you spent the summer ?! In fact, writing essays is not only creativity, but also the development of speech. Description of the room in English will also help you not only show your creative skills, but also significantly enrich your vocabulary and develop coherent English skills. Description of the interior in English Once you learn to describe your home in English, you will notice that your vocabulary will imperceptibly increase significantly. In particular, you will learn a lot of specific nouns by listing the items in the room. Also, do not forget that the description uses a large number of adjectives that characterize objects from different points of view.

Thus, you will once again practice and check your grammar knowledge. You will be able to identify gaps and shortcomings in your knowledge in order to correct them later. Therefore, such work on essays and texts on all sorts of topics should be treated with the utmost seriousness, showing all your skills and abilities. Even if you do not immediately succeed in doing everything right, continue anyway.

Learning parts of the interior in English The task of describing the interior is so that the interlocutor or reader could imagine the room you are describing, as if he sees it himself. Therefore, it is very important not to miss out on important details so that the picture appears complete. And for this it is necessary to adhere to certain rules of presentation:

• First, you need to say where you live (city, village, London, Moscow) and in what type of housing (apartment building, private house, ranch)
• Secondly, it is necessary to illustrate some general information about the room as a whole (a large house, a small apartment, a two-story cottage, there are 3 rooms in the house)
• After that, you can go directly to the description of one of the rooms (hallway, bedroom, kitchen)
• To begin with, describe it as a whole - relative size (large, small), architectural features (shape and number of windows, ceilings), overall impression (bright, sunny)
• Describe the finish - the colors of the walls, ceilings, floor, tell us about the lighting - sconces, chandeliers, floor lamps
• Move on to sketching the furniture - its location, shape, appearance, color and functionality (There is a fold-out sofa upholstered in velvet near the right wall. We use it when guests stay overnight)
• Tell us about household appliances that are also part of the interior - a computer, video player, TV, washing machine
• Don't forget to mention textile decoration - decorative pillows, curtains, bedspreads, drapery.
• Indicate other decorative elements - paintings, figurines, origami, photographs, etc.

It is imperative to complete the text with a final sentence like "I really enjoy spending time in the living room!" or "My room is the most comfortable and beautiful!"

How do you describe a room in English?

Before writing an essay, I recommend that you repeat the topic about English prepositions again. Pay particular attention to place prepositions, as you will have to use them often. Also, you will often come across the construction " there is / there are”, So it will not be superfluous to repeat pronouns. Also, remember the rules for constructing English sentences. All this will be very useful to you.

Well, now, with a clear conscience and a positive mood, proceed to describe the premises in English, following the above plan and rules.

First of all, we indicate where we live: in a big city - city, in a small town - town, in a village - village, you can mention the location. Then we describe the type of housing. Here in English, different names are used for each type:

• Skyscraper - skyscraper
• Block of flats / apartment building
• Single family house - detached house
• Semi-detached house with separate entrances
• Two-storey house for two families - duplex
• Mansion - mansion
• Country house - cottage
• Dacha - vacation house
• Floor - floors

Example: I live in a small flat in London. It's close to the university. My flat is very quiet. My flat is on the 5 floor. There are 2 rooms in my flat. ( I live in a small apartment in London. It is located next to the university. It's very quiet here. My apartment is on the 5th floor. My apartment has 2 rooms). How do you describe a house in English? Now you can start describing each room individually or just one of them:

• Hallway, corridor - hall
• Living room - living room
• Dining room - dining room
• Kitchen - kitchen
• Study room - study
• Bedroom - bedroom
• Bathroom - bathroom
• Balcony - balcony

We give a general description: There is a big window in the living room, so it's very light. (There is a large window in the living room, so it is very bright). And we talk about the colors: Red flowers (red flowers), beige wall-papers (beige wallpaper), white ceiling (white ceiling).

Moving on to sketching the pieces of furniture:

• Sofa - sofa
• Coffee table - coffee table
• Bed - bed
• Armchair - armchair
• Bookcase - bookcase
• Bedside table - night table
• Dressing table - dresser
• Wardrobe - wardrobe
• Dinner table - dinner table
• Kitchen set - cupboards
• Chairs - chairs
• Sink - sink
• Toilet bowl - toilet

Example: There is a wardrobe, a desk in my room. There aren’t any chairs, but there is a big red sofa. (My room has a wardrobe, a desk. There are no chairs, but there is a large red sofa).

Household appliances are an important part of the interior, and sometimes fundamental when it comes to the kitchen. Therefore, it is imperative to tell about it in the text:

• Technique - appliances
• TV - TV-set
• Computer - computer
• Refrigerator - fridge
• Microwave oven
• Stove - stove / cooker
• Dishwasher - dishwasher
• Washing machine - washing machine
• Vacuum cleaner - vacuum cleaner

Towards the end, start talking about the decor elements:

• Picture - picture
• Curtain - curtain
• Clock - clock
• Carpet - carpet
• Mirror - mirror
• Vase - vase
• Photos - photos
• Shelf - shelf

Sample text: There are some shelves and clock on the wall. There’s a vase on the shelf. There are some pictures and photos on the wall. (There are several shelves and a clock on the wall. There is a vase on the shelf. There are paintings and photographs on the wall).

If you add up all the examples that I have given, then you will already have a small text of an essay describing the interior. And having memorized all the words that I have given, your vocabulary will increase significantly. Try to write essays - descriptions or narratives and other topics. This will help you quickly learn many new English words and phrases.

The topic "Furniture" in English is one of the compulsory subjects in language learning. It is not difficult to learn pieces of furniture in English, because this topic is very visual - students, as a rule, are happy to draw plans of their "ideal" rooms or houses, immediately applying new words in practical tasks.

Conventionally, for ease of development, you can "divide the furniture into rooms." Of course, some of the words will be common for several rooms, that is, furniture can stand both in the living room and in the bedroom, for example. But the more room for creativity. Our task is to cover as many words as possible, dividing them into semantic groups. In the tablets, we will include not only words on the topic of furniture in English with translation, but also the names of some items that, although not furniture, are familiar and necessary in a particular room.

Bedroom - bedroom

Living-room - living room

Study (den) - study

Kitchen - kitchen

Bathroom - bathroom

		tap (hot, cold water)
toilet-roll / toilet paper	| ˈTɔɪlət roʊl | / | ˈtɔɪlət ˈpeɪpər |	toilet paper
bathroom cabinet	| ˈBæθruːm ˈkæbɪnət |	shelf in the bathroom
	| ˈWɑːʃbeɪsn |	sink
	| ˈTuːθbrʌʃ |	Toothbrush
	| ˈTuːθpeɪst |	Toothpaste
		towel
	| ˈTaʊəl reɪl |	towel hanger
		bath mat
	| ˈWɒʃɪŋ məʃiːn |	Washer
	| ˈLɔːndri ˈbæskɪt |	laundry basket

Hall - hallway

We got acquainted with the main words on the topic furniture in English. Now you can start memorizing new words. If your own home is not inspiring to put all of these words into practice, the Internet provides students with many illustrated dictionaries.

Remember to say new words out loud. The combination of the work of visual and auditory memory will serve to quickly memorize them. At the beginning of the article, the plans for a "dream house" were mentioned. We recommend that you take some time to create such a plan. The more detail you draw the location of the rooms, the more objects you "place" in them, the better the words will be remembered. After the plan is ready, talk about the location of each object in each room in relation to each other, window (window), wall (wall) and door (door). Use prepositions in sentences:

• next to
• opposite - opposite
• left - to the left
• right - to the right
• behind - behind
• between - between
• before - in front of

For example: There is a big mirror between the armchairs in the hall. - There is a large mirror between the armchairs in the hallway.

Online exercises on the topic "Furniture"

To maximize the benefits of learning new material, we suggest performing the online exercises on the topic "Furniture."

Please enter the correct translation of the word.

Choose a piece of furniture that fits the meaning.

Make sentences from words.

Armchair next to the sofa
... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The ... ... is to the armchair sofa next The.

The oven is to the right of the stove.
... is to cooker of the right The oven ... is to cooker of the right The oven ... is to cooker of the right The oven ... is to cooker of the right The oven .. . is to cooker of the right The oven.