Refurbish: meaning, definitions and examples

To clean, decorate, and make something, especially a building or piece of furniture, look new again. Usually used when talking about improving small aspects without major structural changes.

• They decided to refurbish the old sofa instead of buying a new one.
• The company spent a weekend refurbishing their office space.

Renovate implies making major improvements to a building or structure, often involving repairs, restoration, or significant updates to installations like plumbing and wiring.

• They bought an old house with plans to renovate it completely.
• The school was renovated to include more modern classrooms.

To redecorate means to change the way a room or space looks by altering its appearance, often involving new paint or wallpaper, and sometimes new furniture or accessories.

• We plan to redecorate the living room with new curtains and rugs.
• After five years, they decided it was time to redecorate the kid's bedroom.

Revamp generally means to renovate or remodel, often suggesting a modern makeover or major changes to update something that seems outdated.

• The restaurant revamped its menu to attract more customers.
• They decided to revamp the website to improve user experience.