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dado:  Lower part of an interior wall when paneled or painted separately from the main part.
dentil:  A decorative feature in a cornice consisting of a row of small, tooth-like square blocks.
diaper: A pattern formed by small, repeated geometrical motifs set adjacent to one another, used to decorate stone surfaces.
dome: A roof or vault, usually hemispherical in form. 
Doric column:  A Greek-style column with a smooth or slightly rounded band of wood, stone or plaster as a simple decoration around the top. The simplest of the three classical orders of Greek architecture.
dormer: A window that projects from a sloping roof.
Duranodic: Paint color that is an industry standard.
Dutch Colonial style: A style of American domestic architecture, primarily characterized by gambrel roofs having curved eaves along the length of the house. Central to the style is a broad gambrel roof with flaring eaves that extend over the long sides, resembling a barn in construction. Earlier homes were a single room, with additions added to either end (or short side), and very often a porch along both long sides. Typically, end walls were made of stone and a chimney was located on one or both ends. Common were double-hung sash windows with outward swinging wood casements and a central double Dutch door.