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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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
While Brontë’s book is primarily set in the late 18th century, painstakingly recreating Georgian architectural details was not at the top of the to-do list for Davies and her team, including set decorator Charlotte Dirickx.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
Wicked was one of the marquee winners at the 2025 Art Directors Guild Awards, and production designer Nathan Crowley and set decorator Lee Sandales followed that with the Oscar for Production Design.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Lately, home decorators are painting walls, trim, and ceilings in one bold hue.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Nichetto was practically raised around the kiln — his grandfather made Venetian glass chandeliers and his mother was a glass decorator.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
While Brontë’s book is primarily set in the late 18th century, painstakingly recreating Georgian architectural details was not at the top of the to-do list for Davies and her team, including set decorator Charlotte Dirickx.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
Wicked was one of the marquee winners at the 2025 Art Directors Guild Awards, and production designer Nathan Crowley and set decorator Lee Sandales followed that with the Oscar for Production Design.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Lately, home decorators are painting walls, trim, and ceilings in one bold hue.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Decorator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorator. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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