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FURNITURE DECORATOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Interior Decorations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home decorator
1, record 1, English, home%20decorator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A home decorator will help distill your tastes and ideas into a design that suits the needs of your space. Whether you need help creating a functional space plan, rearranging existing pieces, designing the inside of a new home, or simply sourcing amazing furniture and decor, seeking the help of professional interior designers and decorators is a must. 1, record 1, English, - home%20decorator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Décoration intérieure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décorateur de maison
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9corateur%20de%20maison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décoratrice de maison 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coratrice%20de%20maison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un décorateur de maison est une personne œuvrant pour rendre chacune des pièces de votre maison plus vives et plus belles. Son champ d'action ne se limite pas dans la décoration, mais également sur l'aménagement des meubles. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9corateur%20de%20maison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Interior Design (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interior designer
1, record 2, English, interior%20designer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interior architect 2, record 2, English, interior%20architect
- space cadet 3, record 2, English, space%20cadet
see observation, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who specializes in interior design. 4, record 2, English, - interior%20designer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clear and attractive graphics are frequently a vital part of nonresidential interiors such as airports, hospitals, and schools. The interior designer is concerned with all aspects of how a space looks and functions. He may also choose to design particular components of the interior himself, such as furniture or graphics or he may choose readily available items from a wide variety of manufacturers’ and designers’ ranges. 5, record 2, English, - interior%20designer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space cadet: Architects’ slang for interiors specialists. 3, record 2, English, - interior%20designer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Interior decoration is an important part of interior design, and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, though strictly the designer is concerned with larger concepts and the overall organization of space; the decorator works to select the best fabrics, furniture, colours, and accessory furnishing to enhance the entire interior space. 5, record 2, English, - interior%20designer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- interiors specialist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- architecte d'intérieur
1, record 2, French, architecte%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, dans l'aménagement d'un local, est chargée d'organiser l'espace intérieur délimité par l'architecte, pour tout ce qui concerne le second œuvre. 2, record 2, French, - architecte%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut distinguer l'«architecture d'intérieur» de ce qu'on nomme communément «décoration». Dans l'acception courante, ce dernier terme signifie une activité dont le but est moins celui d'organiser que d'«embellir» les espaces intérieurs, de leur donner du «caractère» ou du «style» [...] En ce sens, bien souvent, l'architecture d'intérieur se confond avec la décoration [...] L'architecte d'intérieur se substitue en quelque sorte au client pour lui proposer un véritable «art de vivre». 3, record 2, French, - architecte%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Interior Decorations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interior design
1, record 3, English, interior%20design
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- interior decoration 2, record 3, English, interior%20decoration
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interior design. Detailed design of all decoration, applied fittings, and furnishings. 1, record 3, English, - interior%20design
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Interior decoration is an important part of interior design, and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, though strictly the designer is concerned with larger concepts and the overall organization of space, [whereas] the decorator works to select the best fabrics, furniture, colours and accessory furnishings to enhance the entire interior space. 2, record 3, English, - interior%20design
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décoration intérieure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décoration intérieure
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9coration%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- décoration d'intérieur 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9coration%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aménagement d'un espace intérieur par le jeu des matériaux, des couleurs et de la lumière, en vue d'un type de vie donné (privé, professionnel ou public) et en fonction des techniques et de normes esthétiques. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9coration%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aménagement intérieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interior design
1, record 4, English, interior%20design
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- interior architecture 2, record 4, English, interior%20architecture
correct
- indoor architecture 3, record 4, English, indoor%20architecture
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conscious planning and design of man-made spaces, a part of environmental design and closely related to architecture. 4, record 4, English, - interior%20design
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interior design is devoted to the organization and enhancement of interior spaces to create a harmonious and appropriate environment for the human activities to be pursued in those spaces. 4, record 4, English, - interior%20design
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interior decoration is an important part of interior design, and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, though strictly the designer is concerned with larger concepts and the overall organization of space, [whereas] the decorator works to select the best fabrics, furniture, colours, and accessory furnishings to enhance the entire interior space. 4, record 4, English, - interior%20design
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- architecture intérieure
1, record 4, French, architecture%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- architecture d'intérieur 2, record 4, French, architecture%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
- aménagement intérieur 3, record 4, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- design d'intérieur 3, record 4, French, design%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- conception intérieure 3, record 4, French, conception%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art d'organiser, d'édifier et de répartir les surfaces, les volumes et les équipements à l'intérieur d'une construction. 4, record 4, French, - architecture%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si l'architecte est le seul responsable de la construction, le conseil du décorateur permettra souvent de mieux situer l'homme et sa famille dans l'habitation, de préciser l'architecture intérieure, l'équipement mobilier [...] de choisir les matériaux et les coloris, de définir l'éclairage, etc. 5, record 4, French, - architecture%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le barême du décorateur [...] est établi par le C.A.I.M. (syndicat national des créateurs d'architecture intérieure et de modèles). 5, record 4, French, - architecture%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut distinguer l'«architecture d'intérieur» de ce qu'on nomme communément «décoration». Dans l'acception courante, ce dernier terme signifie une activité dont le but est moins celui d'organiser que d'«embellir» les espaces intérieurs, de leur donner du «caractère» ou du «style». [...] En ce sens, bien souvent, l'architecture d'intérieur se confond avec la décoration. [...] 6, record 4, French, - architecture%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de interiores (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arquitectura de interiores
1, record 4, Spanish, arquitectura%20de%20interiores
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Interior Decorations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interior decorator
1, record 5, English, interior%20decorator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interior decoration is an important part of interior design, and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, though strictly the designer is concerned with larger concepts and the overall organization of space, the decorator works to select the best fabrics, furniture, colours, and accessory furnishings to enhance the entire interior space. 2, record 5, English, - interior%20decorator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Décoration intérieure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décorateur d'intérieur
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9corateur%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- décoratrice d'intérieur 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9coratrice%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
- décorateur d'intérieurs 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9corateur%20d%27int%C3%A9rieurs
correct, masculine noun
- décoratrice d'intérieurs 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9coratrice%20d%27int%C3%A9rieurs
correct, feminine noun
- décorateur-ensemblier 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9corateur%2Densemblier
correct, masculine noun
- décoratrice-ensemblière 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9coratrice%2Densembli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- décorateur ensemblier 5, record 5, French, d%C3%A9corateur%20ensemblier
correct, masculine noun
- ensemblier 6, record 5, French, ensemblier
correct, masculine noun
- ensemblière 3, record 5, French, ensembli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- ensemblier-décorateur 7, record 5, French, ensemblier%2Dd%C3%A9corateur
correct, masculine noun
- ensemblière-décoratrice 3, record 5, French, ensembli%C3%A8re%2Dd%C3%A9coratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Professionnel de l'ameublement ayant des dispositions artistiques pour concevoir des ensembles décoratifs d'appartements, de locaux commerciaux, de salles de spectacle, par combinaison de facteurs mobiliers et immobiliers. 8, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9corateur%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- décoratrice ensemblière
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Decoración interior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- decorador de interiores
1, record 5, Spanish, decorador%20de%20interiores
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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