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Renovation

Meaning in interior design, with examples

/ˌrenəˈveɪʃən/nounCore term

In interior design, renovation means: Work to repair, update and improve an existing building or room, from new finishes to moving walls, kitchens and bathrooms.

In Turkish: tadilat, renovasyon, yenileme

How it is used

A general word for both homes and commercial spaces; the verb is renovate. British English also uses refurbishment (refurb in speech); American English often says remodel or remodeling, especially for kitchens and bathrooms. A full strip-out is sometimes called a gut renovation.

Example sentences

  1. The renovation took six months because we had to rewire the whole flat.

  2. Most of our work is the renovation of older apartments in the city centre.

Common collocations

  • full renovation
  • kitchen renovation
  • renovation project
  • renovation budget
  • 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.
  • site surveyA visit to a property to measure it accurately and record existing conditions such as walls, windows, ceiling heights, sockets, pipes and damage.
  • fit-outThe 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.
  • load-bearing wallA wall that supports the weight of the floors or roof above it, so it cannot be removed without adding another structural support such as a beam.

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