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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Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The most famous came in 1911, when Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa vanished from its frame—stolen by Italian decorator Vincenzo Peruggia and missing for more than two years before resurfacing in Florence.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Unlike a decorator, who must design a space with a client’s specific tastes in mind, Saft has free rein to execute his vision—no suggestions, no notes.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Yves Saint Laurent, Andy Warhol and decorator Jacques Grange — who curated a room in the exhibit — attended an auction of Doucet’s collection in 1972, kickstarting an Art Deco revival that sent prices spiraling.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The committee provides volunteers and decorators with lunch during their time at the house, and volunteers leave the event with a small bag of party favors.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The most famous came in 1911, when Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa vanished from its frame—stolen by Italian decorator Vincenzo Peruggia and missing for more than two years before resurfacing in Florence.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Unlike a decorator, who must design a space with a client’s specific tastes in mind, Saft has free rein to execute his vision—no suggestions, no notes.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Yves Saint Laurent, Andy Warhol and decorator Jacques Grange — who curated a room in the exhibit — attended an auction of Doucet’s collection in 1972, kickstarting an Art Deco revival that sent prices spiraling.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Decorator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorator. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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