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By Dennis Kanakis
Interior decorating, in Nassau County, is generally focused on the selection and presentation of interior items within a space, such as furniture, accessories, and the application of finishes, such as wallpaper, fabrics and furniture. Sometimes, erroneously referred to as interior design; which is a design field that deals with the structural layout or design of a space, interior decorating is different; which is more concerned with finishing touches rather than the structural layout. Interior decorating is often used to spruce up or modify an existing space through the use of color and decoration, essentially giving the room a makeover. Usually less costly than other renovations, because it doesn’t involve major structural modifications, interior decorating is an easy to do it yourself project, that anyone can undertake.
The term interior decorating is mostly used for private homes and apartments in Nassau County and includes such things as window treatments, slipcovers, carpets and rugs, wall finishes (paint and wallpaper), the placement of decorative elements such as, lamps, mirrors, objects d’art, paintings, wall hangings and collections of photographs or antique objects. The objective of interior decorating is to create a room or series of rooms that is aesthetically pleasing yet functional for those who live there. The art of decorating a room so that it is eye-catching, simple to use, and functions well with the current architecture, creating a beautiful home by improvising color plans and accessorizing with elegant features. Although interior decorating is a visual art, it is sometimes done professionally by interior decorators.