décor

or de·cor

[ dey-kawr, dih-, dey-kawr ]

noun

1. style or mode of decoration, as of a room, building, or the like:

   modern office décor; a bedroom having a Spanish décor.

2. decoration in general; ornamentation:

   beads, baubles, and other décor.

3. Theater. scenic decoration; scenery.

décor

/ ˈdeɪkɔː /

noun

1. a style or scheme of interior decoration, furnishings, etc, as in a room or house
2. stage decoration; scenery

Word History and Origins

Origin of décor¹

1650–60; < French, derivative of décorer to decorate

Word History and Origins

Origin of décor¹

C19: from French, from décorer to decorate

Example Sentences

This side piece with similar décor will offer a morning-to-evening coffee program, with a smaller menu based on Philotimo’s.

From Washington Blade

They can manufacture pieces in blue, red, green, and even in custom colors to match other items in your décor.

From Washington Blade

BESTINNKITSThis comes in more than 30 designs, so you don’t need to worry about it not matching the rest of your home décor.

From Popular-Science

Sleek and modern, the TaoTronics Home Air Purifier can fit with any décor for any room that you place it in.

From Popular-Science

To achieve this, designers can incorporate dampening materials such as rubber or mossy plants into structures and décor to reduce echo.

From Popular-Science

Now, we're in a very small, very hot room with no decor—there is only an ominous-looking vault door.

From The Daily Beast

It makes clear that, from the beginning, decor went hand-in-hand with serious modernist art.

From The Daily Beast

The decor and vibe are cool and contemporary, but still warm and inviting.

From The Daily Beast

I am so happy to read the above letters especially from MVL and Decor.

From The Daily Beast

It went along with the ersatz rustic decor of the rest of the Sky Hi Club.

From Project Gutenberg

Clearly Vitruvius's rule of decor had not restrained even the publicists of Palladianism.

From Project Gutenberg

Hugo has much to say of the pulchritudo and the decor of the creature-world.

From Project Gutenberg

She had taken expensive rooms in a good location, and furnished them with the assistance of a decor store.

From Project Gutenberg

This was the decor of convention that Madame Sans Gene rendered classic.

From Project Gutenberg

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