adornment

Plural: adornments

Noun

• a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
• the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
• A decoration; that which adorns.
• The act of decorating.

Examples

• The draperies did little to keep out the light; rather, they were mainly there as adornment for the windows.

Synonyms

adornment, decoration, embellishment, ornament, ornamentation