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decorator

decorator

46 3.5
A person who plans and decorates the inside of buildings
  • noun
  • /ˈdɛkəˌreɪtər/
translation icon : decorador de interiores
  • The decorator added colorful artwork and stylish curtains to enhance the aesthetics of the office.
  • an interior decorator
  • painters and decorators

And in the houses that we built, he was the architect, I was the decorator.

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Examples

  • Deshaun's the interior decorator I told you about.

  • Gilt letters in the lower left pane of the window read simply: GINA ABBOTT, DECORATOR.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • My mother was a very gifted interior decorator.

  • Once the roof has been successfully raised, it's time for the resident exterior decorator to take over.

  • We're in between interior decorators.

  • She wanted me to tell you that her sister is looking for an interior decorator, if you're interested.

  • Since she moved in, she and her decorator have undertaken a room-by-room redo.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • She's an interior decorator.

  • Molly is a part-time interior decorator, and Delia is a textile designer.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The designer collaborated with decorator William Sofield of Studio Sofield on the luxurious interior.

    Blog text (28)

Synonyms

designer
vsdecorator
43 3.7

A person who plans and decorates the inside of buildings

is more hands-on, also involving painting and surface tasks
interior designer
vsdecorator
17 3.3

A person who plans and decorates the inside of buildings

is broader by also covering painting and hands-on surface work
interior decorator
vsdecorator
9 3.4

A person who plans and chooses the colors, furniture, and fabrics for the inside of a home or office

also includes painting and surface finishing as part of the job
redecorator
vsdecorator
1 3.4

A person who changes the look of rooms or buildings

centres more on initial planning and also covers painting work
house decorator
vsdecorator
3.3

A person who plans and arranges a home's rooms and furniture

applies more widely to any building interiors and includes painting
room decorator
vsdecorator
3.6

A person who arranges furniture, colours, and things to make rooms look nice and work well

has a wider scope across whole buildings and includes painting

Compounds

A person who plans and chooses the colors, furniture, and fabrics for the inside of a home or office

A person who plans and arranges a home's rooms and furniture

A person who arranges furniture, colours, and things to make rooms look nice and work well

How Skilled

decorator
46 3.5

Surface Forms

decorator singular
decorators plural

Morphology

decorator = decorate (transparent) = decorate + or

The suffix '-or' is commonly used to indicate a person who performs an action, making the word formation clear.

Etymology

Decorator comes from the Latin word decorare, meaning 'to adorn' or 'make beautiful'. Think of decor or 'home decor' — a decorator adds color, furniture, or style to a room to make it look nicer, so a decorator is someone who makes spaces beautiful.