After midcentury the décor started to become gaudier, with ornate light fixtures, red velour curtains and, sometimes, vaguely erotic paintings on the walls.

Indeed, shotgun houses would be somewhat plain if not for the aforementioned custom of embellishing them with ornate fixtures.

Australia's coat of arms features the golden wattle, an ornate fixture to the sanctioned shield.

Lady May found a huge marble-sheathed room full of fixtures and appliances somewhat familiar to Jordan, but more ornate and absurdly clean.

The temple features painted designs on the walls and ornate light fixtures in every room.

He spun away and attended to the other ornate fixtures around the room, conscious of the girl watching him as she drank champagne in a revoltingly noisy way.

The lodge has its original electrical system - antiquated wiring that snakes through the log walls to feed ornate fixtures.

The elaborate decor includes detailed stenciling, leaded and stained glass windows, extensive decorative tile, iron work, and ornate light fixtures.

The interior features oak and mahogany woodwork, Italian marble and tile, large fireplaces, ornate fixtures, and a built-in vacuum system.

A large performance stage, ornate fixtures, balconies, and grating-lattice hint at the community's grandeur in those days.