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Redecorate

v.joyful, capableeveryday

What it means

To change a room or building's finishes and furnishings to renew its appearance.

Reach for it when describing cosmetic interior change rather than structural renovation

They redecorated the reading room with warmer colors and repaired chairs.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    revamp

    a noticeable informal makeover is intended

    not when Revamp may include functional redesign.

  • everyday

    repaint

    new wall color is the actual work

    not when Repainting excludes furnishings.

  • warm

    refresh

    small visual changes revive a space

    not when Refresh may involve no decoration.

  • professional

    remodel

    layout or structure also changes

    not when Remodel is much more extensive.

  • professional

    restyle

    the overall look changes

    not when Restyling can apply to products or hair.

  • formal

    refurnish

    furniture is replaced

    not when Refurnishing says nothing about surfaces.

Said against

3
  • strip
  • neglect
  • leave unchanged

It naturally appears in

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  • redecorate a room

    They redecorated a room for the visiting artist.

  • redecorate completely

    The owners redecorated completely after repairing the roof.

  • redecorate in blue

    She redecorated in blue to echo the sea view.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.