The furnishing, decoration, and overall design scheme of a room or building. The artistic arrangement of elements to create a particular atmosphere or style.
From French 'décor', from Latin 'decor' meaning 'beauty' or 'grace', related to 'decere' meaning 'to be fitting'. Entered English in the mid-19th century through theater terminology for stage decoration.
The word 'decor' reveals how our homes are like theater sets where we perform our daily lives. Originally a stage term, it migrated to interior design, showing how we're all directors of our personal living spaces.
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