interior decorator
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- noun
- /ɪnˈtɪr.i.ər dɪˈkoʊ.reɪ.tər/
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decorador de interiores
- She hired an interior decorator to redesign her living room and make it more inviting.
Examples
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Craftsmen and interior decorators could custom-make every single item in your house according to your desires.
Blog text (17) -
I'm Miss Lofton, I'm the interior decorator that Mr. Evans hired, to do a room in his apartment.
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You must pass me the name of your interior decorator.
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Well, the interior decorator will be very pleased to hear that.
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My mother was a very gifted interior decorator.
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No, I'm an interior decorator.
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You've got to be the most dedicated interior decorator that ever lived.
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She wanted me to tell you that her sister is looking for an interior decorator, if you're interested.
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Our rooms at home are designed by architects and interior decorators famous for their work on small museums and boutique hotels.
Fiction book (2001) -
Molly is a part-time interior decorator, and Delia is a textile designer.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
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A person who plans and decorates the inside of buildings
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A person who plans and decorates the inside of buildings
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A person who plans and decorates the inside of buildings
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A person who changes the look of rooms or buildings
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 Experienced
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3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning ('a person who plans and designs the decoration and furnishings of the inside of buildings') is directly derivable from combining 'interior' (inside space) with 'decorator' (someone who decorates). This is a straightforward compositional noun + noun phrase that follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Interior decorator comes from the idea of a person who 'decorates' the interior of a home or office, and decorator is the person who does the decorating. That's why it means someone who plans and chooses furniture, colors and fabrics to make the inside look good.