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Fit-out

Meaning in interior design, with examples

/ˈfɪt aʊt/nounCommon term

In interior design, fit-out means: The work of making the inside of a building ready for use, including partitions, ceilings, flooring, lighting, joinery and furniture, especially in offices, shops and restaurants.

In Turkish: iç mekan uygulaması, fit-out, iç donatım işleri

How it is used

Common in the UK, the Middle East and commercial projects in general. In UK office projects, a Cat A fit-out is the basic finish provided by the landlord and a Cat B fit-out is the tenant's own design. The phrasal verb is fit out: fit out a restaurant.

Example sentences

  1. The office fit-out has to be finished in twelve weeks, before the lease starts.

  2. We specialise in restaurant fit-outs across the region.

Common collocations

  • office fit-out
  • fit-out contractor
  • Cat A fit-out
  • Cat B fit-out
  • retail fit-out
  • contractorA company or person hired to carry out building or fit-out work, such as demolition, plastering, electrics and installation, usually based on the designer's drawings.
  • partition wallA non-structural internal wall that divides a space into smaller rooms or areas, often made of plasterboard on a metal or timber frame, or of glass.
  • snaggingThe process near the end of a project of checking the finished work and listing small defects, such as scratches, gaps or missing handles, for the contractor to fix.
  • renovationWork to repair, update and improve an existing building or room, from new finishes to moving walls, kitchens and bathrooms.

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