dec·o·ra·tor
ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər 
: one that decorates
especially
: one that designs or executes interiors and their furnishings
: suitable for interior decoration
decorator fabrics
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Noun
They hired a decorator to redesign their dining room.
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David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
New materials, unexpected design principles and the pursuit of new signature designs were just a few of the drivers that wove together the ecosystem of decorators, interior designers, galleries and craftspeople that define Paris’ design industry.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
The film earned nine Emmy nominations, including one for Diana Stoughton, the film’s set decorator.
—Robert Ito, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
More than just stained glass, the collection includes pieces that reflect Tiffany’s work as a painter, decorator, architect, photographer, and landscape architect.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Her young daughter suggested including cheetahs alongside sheep, giraffes, swans, and deer—a wink to the decorator’s youth in rural Illinois.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
New materials, unexpected design principles and the pursuit of new signature designs were just a few of the drivers that wove together the ecosystem of decorators, interior designers, galleries and craftspeople that define Paris’ design industry.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
The film earned nine Emmy nominations, including one for Diana Stoughton, the film’s set decorator.
—Robert Ito, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
More than just stained glass, the collection includes pieces that reflect Tiffany’s work as a painter, decorator, architect, photographer, and landscape architect.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Decorator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorator. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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