interior design / furnishings
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furnishings
The entirety of the furniture, objects, textiles, and decorative elements with which a room or building is equipped.
Ihre neue Wohnung hat eine sehr stilvolle und moderne Inneneinrichtung.
Her new apartment has very stylish and modern furnishings.
interior design
The design and planning of interior spaces as a creative activity or professional field.
Sie arbeitet für ein Magazin, das sich mit Architektur und Inneneinrichtung beschäftigt.
She works for a magazine that focuses on architecture and interior design.
The word is clearly composed of 'Innen-' (interior, referring to the inside of a building) and 'Einrichtung' (furnishing/design). 'Einrichtung' comes from the verb 'einrichten' (to furnish/set up/design), which means 'Möbel aufstellen' (to arrange furniture) or 'gestalten' (to design). 'Inneneinrichtung' (interior design/furnishings) is therefore everything that belongs to the design of interior spaces.
Die komplette Inneneinrichtung des Hotels wurde erneuert.
The complete interior furnishings of the hotel were renewed.
Whether the furniture or the activity is meant can often be recognized from the verb. Verbs like 'haben' (to have), 'gefallen' (to be pleasing/to like), or 'sein' (to be) refer to the furniture. Verbs like 'studieren' (to study), 'sich beschäftigen mit' (to deal with/be concerned with), or 'arbeiten als' (to work as) refer to the professional field.
Dieses Haus hat eine sehr teure Inneneinrichtung.
This house has very expensive furnishings.
When it is about the objects, 'Inneneinrichtung' (furnishings/interior design) is often combined with adjectives that describe the style. Typical examples are: 'eine moderne / klassische / gemütliche / minimalistische Inneneinrichtung' (modern / classic / cozy / minimalist furnishings).
Sie bevorzugt eine schlichte und minimalistische Inneneinrichtung.
She prefers simple and minimalist furnishings.
furnishings / institution / setup
Both words can refer to the furnishings of a room. Einrichtung is the more general term for furniture and other objects in a room, whereas Inneneinrichtung explicitly emphasizes the furnishings inside it and also includes textiles and decorations. Use the compound word when the interior space should be given particular emphasis.
Die Inneneinrichtung der Wohnung ist mit Vorhängen und Bildern sorgfältig gestaltet.
The apartment’s interior furnishings have been carefully designed with curtains and pictures.
Die Einrichtung der Wohnung ist schlicht und praktisch.
The apartment’s furnishings are simple and practical.
