interior decorator
Home design professional
An interior decorator selects and arranges furnishings, colors, fabrics, and accessories to enhance indoor spaces.
The work focuses on aesthetics rather than structural changes—choosing paint colors, furniture placement, window treatments, and decorative objects.
Often distinguished from interior designer, who may handle architectural elements and require professional certification: We hired an interior decorator to help with the living room.
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- ottomanBackless cushioned seat
- chandelierDecorative suspended light fixture
- sideboardFurniture for dishes and linens
bookcase · credenza · console · cabinet · loveseat · drapery · curtains · rug
Surface for mixing pigments
- color schemePlanned set of hues
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- textureSurface tactile quality
proportion · contrast · symmetry · asymmetry · focal point · scale · unity · ambiance
Study of work efficiency
- feng shuiChinese placement philosophy
- functionalityPractical operational capacity
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- natural lightIllumination from the sun
traffic flow · zoning · proportion · rhythm · repetition · emphasis · hierarchy · accessibility
Diagrams showing room arrangement
- 3D renderingComputing lifelike images from models
- project managementOverseeing work toward goals
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
- renovationRestoring to good condition
accessorizing · fabric selection · lighting design · site visits · mood boards · sourcing · installation · staging
Aesthetic of reduction
- maximalismMore-is-more aesthetic philosophy
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
contemporary · art deco · farmhouse · rustic · coastal · transitional · industrial · shabby chic
sofa
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- ottomanBackless cushioned seat
- chandelierDecorative suspended light fixture
sideboard · bookcase · credenza · console · cabinet · loveseat · drapery · curtains · rug · carpet
palette
Surface for mixing pigments
- color schemePlanned set of hues
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
texture · proportion · contrast · symmetry · asymmetry · focal point · scale · unity · ambiance · elegance
ergonomics
Study of work efficiency
- feng shuiChinese placement philosophy
- functionalityPractical operational capacity
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
natural light · traffic flow · zoning · proportion · rhythm · repetition · emphasis · hierarchy · accessibility · acoustics
floor plans
Diagrams showing room arrangement
- 3D renderingComputing lifelike images from models
- project managementOverseeing work toward goals
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
renovation · accessorizing · fabric selection · lighting design · site visits · mood boards · sourcing · installation · staging · portfolio
minimalism
Aesthetic of reduction
- maximalismMore-is-more aesthetic philosophy
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
eclectic · contemporary · art deco · farmhouse · rustic · coastal · transitional · industrial · shabby chic · traditional
- arrangersorchestrator, florist, event planner, wedding planner, window dresser
- pink-collar jobsnurse, nursing, receptionist, secretary, teaching
interior decoratorlandscape architect
Designer of outdoor environments
landscape designer · garden designer · architect · urban planner · structural engineer
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