Interior Design Terms

I think interior designer vs interior decorator.

What an unnecessary bitchy response.

And ... you're fired

R1 Good point!

[quote]R1 I think interior designer vs interior decorator.

Isn’t this just kind of a secretary/administrative assistant title upgrade?

Uh, all carpet isn't wall to wall.

if your friend were correct Aladdin lived in an extremely small house.

It’s funny tho because that is exactly the kind of pendantic distinction that dataloungers thrive on, and so many of us would believe him because we’d want to correct other people too

shabby chic was never chic

Interior designers need a degree. Interior decorators don't.

Was she being informative or trying to prove herself superior? I understand that those terms are not strict, but it can be helpful to have shared terminology when discussing options.

An architect once pointed out to me that a home built in the 1920’s is not a colonial. It’s a colonial revival. I was so used to seeing nice pre-war colonial revivals vs. more recent monstrosities with colonial revival elements that I had started to think of anything pre-war as a “real” colonial. Obviously, in conversation, Americans discuss post 1776 colonials (and Tudors), but I appreciated being made aware of the potential distinction.

R11 Realtors list two-story houses that have no particular design as Colonial, especially ugly houses.

OP here. Partner of guy I mentioned referred to him as an "Inferior Designer"

Open Concept

A kitchen island is actually a barrier reef.

I think the Brits call "wall-to-wall" FITTED carpeting.

R1 here. . . . Oh why bother. This is DL. I'm going to go soak up some cloudy sunshine.

So when DOES a carpet become a rug?

I have two areas in my home where the carpeting doesn't end at a wall.

Rug can mean a toupee.

the drapes vs. curtain debate.

R21, A Drape is a sheet that covers furniture. Draperies cover windows.

Couch vs sofa…interchangeable?

What about BROADLOOM?

Ottoman vs hassock vs footstool vs settee vs daybed vs fainting couch vs davenport