Decorative Painting- The process or art of coating a surface with paint intended to decorate a room or piece of furniture.

Decorative Plaster- A versatile surface coating product, that may be rolled and then troweled on the wall for a variety of faux and decorative painting effects. 

Density- Weight per unit volume.

Dew Point- Temperature at which moisture condenses.

Dispersion-  Suspension of minute particles in a suitable medium.

Distressing- To create an aged look, achieved through a variety of faux procedures.

Drier-  A paint ingredient that aids the drying or hardening of the film.

Drop Cloth-  A sheet of cloth or plastic used to protect surfaces during painting of nearby areas.

Dry Dust Free- The stage of drying when particles of dust that settle on the surface do not stick to the paint film.

Dry Tack Free-  The stage of drying when the paint no longer feels sticky or tacky when touched.

Dry To Handle-  The stage of drying when a paint film has hardened enough that the painted surface may be used without becoming marred.

Dry To Recoat- The stage of drying when the next coat can be applied.

Drying Time- The period from the time a coating is applied until the time when it attains a specified state of tackiness or hardness.

Drywall-  Any substitute for plaster such as wallboard, plasterboard, gyproc or sheetrock.