Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• interior design: The art or profession of planning the interior decoration of a building.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• color palette: A range of colors used by an artist or designer.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• muted color: A color that is softened or subdued; not bright or intense.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
• shine through: To emit light through something.
• personal touch: A unique, individual element added to something to make it more personal and special.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• floor lamp: A tall lamp standing on the floor, typically used to provide general or reading light.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• replace with: To put something new in the place of something old or broken.
• being creative: The state of using imagination or original ideas to create something.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• tranquility: Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• visual: Of or relating to vision
• furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
• interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
• blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
• storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
• serene: Very calm or peaceful
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• tactile: Concerning touch; enjoys touching
• piece: A counter in a board game
• branch: Part of a family related to the same members
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• fill: To make something full
• sleek: Having a smooth and appealing shape or surface
• weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
• simplicity: Being easy to understand or use
• great: Very good; better than before
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• palette: Flat board for mixing paint
• deep: Complex and important
• sterile: Completely clean; with no bacteria
• minimalist: Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
• ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
• invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
• area: Amount of measured space
• reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• knit: To join or be joined closely together
• chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
• serenity: Absence of mental stress or anxiety
• ash: Gray powder left after a fire
• craftsmanship: Skill of making things in the manual arts
• linen: Cloth made from fibers of the flax plant
• ergonomic: Designed carefully to aid effective working
• mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
• plank: Long, thick board used when building something
• oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
• vase: Decorative container, usually for holding flowers
• bathe: To be covered completely in something, e.g. light
• artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
• handcraft: To make an art object by hand
• workspace: Space allocated for your work (as in an office)