Interior Design Jargon

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, degree, or frequency

verb past participle of overdo

adjective excessively or excessively done, cooked, or prepared

• The dish was unfortunately overdone and lacked the delicate flavors we were expecting.
• The steak was way overdone and practically inedible.
• Her makeup was so overdone, she looked like a clown.
• The drama in that movie was so overdone, it felt like a parody of itself.

noun the action or process of redoing something

verb to do or perform (something) again

• The architect decided to redo the blueprints for the building to ensure accuracy.
• I think we should redo the presentation slides before the meeting.
• Let's redo this whole outfit, it's not working for you.
• Sometimes in life, we get a chance to redo our mistakes and make things right.

noun a soft luster on a surface

verb to shine or glisten

• The marble floor had a beautiful sheen after being polished.
• Her hair had a nice sheen to it after using a new conditioner.
• That car has a killer sheen to it with the new paint job.
• The success of the company gave a sheen of credibility to their brand.