INTERIOR DECORATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does interior decoration mean? 

• INTERIOR DECORATION (noun)
  The noun INTERIOR DECORATION has 2 senses:

1. decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior

2. the trade or act of decorating the interior of a building or room, especially with regard to color combination, paint, fabrics, carpeting, etc.

  Familiarity information: INTERIOR DECORATION used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INTERIOR DECORATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

decor; interior decoration

Hypernyms ("interior decoration" is a kind of...):

decoration; ornament; ornamentation (something used to beautify)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The trade or act of decorating the interior of a building or room, especially with regard to color combination, paint, fabrics, carpeting, etc.

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

interior decorating; interior decoration

Hypernyms ("interior decoration" is a kind of...):

craft; trade (the skilled practice of a practical occupation)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "interior decoration"):

furnishing (the act of providing a house or room with furniture and other removable items such as shelves, carpets, appliances, etc.)

lighting (the craft of providing artificial light)