Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
Raumausstattung / Inneneinrichtung
Englisch translation:
interior design / interior decoration
Added to glossary by
Michele Johnson
Feb 17, 2005 13:27
19 yrs ago
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Deutsch term
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Native in: Englisch 
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Raumausstattung vs. Inneneinrichtung
Deutsch > Englisch
Technik
Möbel/Haushaltsgeräte
interior decorating
Is there a difference between these two? I tend to want to call both "interior decorating," but perhaps one is more nuts-and-bolts "decorating," like actual carpet installation or wallpapering, and the other is more "design," like the theory end of things.
Proposed translations
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| 2 +1 | interior design/ interior decoration |
Friderike Butler
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| 1 | decoration / furnishing |
Nick Somers (X)
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Friderike Butler
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interior design/ interior decoration
IMO it is not so much in the choice of the translated words (which seems fuzzy to me) as in the context. "Raumausstattung" implies a functionality of the room, e.g. a laboratory with technical equipment or a kitchen in view of its function; It is the equipping of a room in light of its intended purpose. "Inneneinrichtung" to me has a stronger emphasis on furnishing and decoration (in addition to functionality).
I have seen both expressions used interchangeably though...
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interior design/ interior decor
I have seen both expressions used interchangeably though...
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Note added at 1 hr 33 mins (2005-02-17 15:00:33 GMT)
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interior design/ interior decor
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Comment: "Friderike, that is just a lovely explanation and really makes sense to me. Thank you both for chiming in. "
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decoration / furnishing
You're right - very fuzzy distinctions. My guess is that one refers to decorations and the other to furnishings.
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.. but I\'ve also seen both words used at a more abstract level, as you suggest.
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-02-17 13:34:14 GMT)
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.. but I\'ve also seen both words used at a more abstract level, as you suggest.
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