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Interior decorating is the art of making rooms attractive, comfortable,
and useful. It involves selecting decorations and planning the design
of rooms.
People who earn a living doing this are called interior designers
or interior decorators. They are trained in the use of space, color,
light, fabrics, and furniture. Most people, however, do their own
interior decorating. They learn about decorating by looking at different
styles of furniture in stores and in other people's homes. Decorating
magazines also give many good ideas.
History
No one knows when people first thought of making their homes beautiful.
In ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, the upper classes had ...