decor

Interior design scheme

Decor is the style and arrangement of furnishings and decoration in a room or building: The restaurant's decor was modern and minimalist.

The word covers everything from furniture and wall treatments to lighting and accessories that create an overall aesthetic.

Also spelled décor, retaining the French accent.

surfaces

paint

Colored coating substance

paneling · molding · wainscoting · trim · baseboards · ceiling · backsplash · textured · stenciled

elements

curtains

Hanging fabric window covers

vase · mirror · chandelier · drapes · blinds · rug · throw · pillows · artwork · frames

furnishings

sofa

Multi-seat cushioned furniture

  • chairSingle-person sitting furniture
  • tableHorizontal furniture surface
  • couchUpholstered seating furniture

bookshelf · bed · dresser · armoire · ottoman · recliner · desk · cabinet · sideboard · bench

ambiance

mood

Prevailing emotional condition

feel · aura · tone · warmth · coziness · comfort · charm · character · welcoming · intimate

aesthetic

style

Distinctive way of expression

balance · composition · artistry · craftsmanship · refinement · symmetry · palette · visual · coordinated · curated

ornamentation

embellishments

Decorative extras added on

flourishes · tassels · fringe · garlands · wreaths · swags · bows · ribbons · beads · sequins

luxury

elegance

Refined, graceful quality

grace · sumptuous · lavish · ornate · grand · plush · gilded · velvet · marble · crystal

style

minimalism

Aesthetic of reduction

industrial · eclectic · tropical · farmhouse · gothic · baroque · rococo · victorian · vintage · retro

theatrical

set-design

Creating theatrical environments

scenery · scenic · wings · flats · cyclorama · set-pieces

Categories
Opposites
aesthetic elaboration

decorbareness

Lack of covering

plainness · austerity · starkness · emptiness · spareness

structural vs. ornamental

decorstructure

Arrangement of interconnected parts

infrastructure · framework · foundation · structural elements · architecture

Phrases
Family

decorate, decoration, decorated, decorum, decorative, decorating, decorous, decorator, decorators

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G