redecorating
Freshening living spaces
Redecorating is changing the appearance of a room or building—new paint, furniture, wallpaper, or other cosmetic updates.
The term implies refreshing rather than structural renovation: We're redecorating the living room this weekend.
It can extend figuratively to any makeover or surface-level change.
Items that outfit rooms
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- draperyOrnamental hanging cloth
- wallpaperOrnamental wall covering
curtains · rugs · cushions · throws · lighting · fixtures · accents · ornaments
Restructure extensively
- refreshRestore energy or newness
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
- updateNew version or information
- transformationThorough change in form
staging · decluttering · rearranging · repurposing · upcycling · DIY · before-and-after · planning
Surface for mixing pigments
- hueColor's specific character
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- tintFaint color addition
- accent wallContrasting room surface
neutral · bold · muted · monochromatic · complementary · warm tones · cool tones · swatch
Reconstruct or redesign
- refurbishRestore worn items
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- renovateRestore to good condition
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
upgrade · refinish · repaint · reupholster · resurface · replaster · rewire · install
Aesthetic of reduction
- contemporaryOf the present age
- rusticRural and unrefined
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
vintage · mid-century · industrial · farmhouse · coastal · traditional · modern · art deco
furnishings
Items that outfit rooms
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- draperyOrnamental hanging cloth
wallpaper · curtains · rugs · cushions · throws · lighting · fixtures · accents · ornaments · layout
revamp
Restructure extensively
- refreshRestore energy or newness
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
- updateNew version or information
transformation · staging · decluttering · rearranging · repurposing · upcycling · DIY · before-and-after · planning · budgeting
palette
Surface for mixing pigments
accent wall · neutral · bold · muted · monochromatic · complementary · warm tones · cool tones · swatch · paint chips
remodel
Reconstruct or redesign
overhaul · upgrade · refinish · repaint · reupholster · resurface · replaster · rewire · install · demolition
minimalism
Aesthetic of reduction
- contemporaryOf the present age
- rusticRural and unrefined
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
eclectic · vintage · mid-century · industrial · farmhouse · coastal · traditional · modern · art deco · maximalism
- home refreshrefinishing, restyling, staging, new table, throw pillows
- getting readyget ready, readying, be prepared, equipping, gear up
- sprucing upbeautifying, freshening, freshening up, grooming, primping
redecoratingpreserving
Protecting from deterioration
maintaining · leaving alone · conserving · historic preservation · letting be
redecoratingneglecting
Failing to attend to
vandalizing · gutting · demolishing · stripping · abandoning