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una formula per arredare

English translation: the ultimate formula in interior design


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Italian term or phrase:una formula per arredare
English translation:the ultimate formula in interior design
Entered by: Maria Burnett
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15:29 Oct 21, 2009
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Marketing - Furniture / Household Appliances / furniture
Italian term or phrase: una formula per arredare
this is a play on words. The name of the company includes the word formula in Italian. How can I render that in English, maintaining the play on words?
Maria Burnett
United States
Local time: 23:56
the ultimate formula in interior design
Explanation:
The Italian translated literally into English is a bit lame - so I have "copywritten" it a bit ...
Another suggestion.
PS are these people called Formula Furnishings INC NY? So this is contract?
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Alison Kenedy
Local time: 05:56
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2the ultimate formula in interior design
Alison Kenedy
4A recipe for interior decorationpotra
4a formula for furnishings
James (Jim) Davis
3a furnishing formula
Alison Curran
3a decorator's/decorating formulaclaudiocambon


  

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a decorator's/decorating formula


Explanation:
My best guess. If you are at liberty to share more context without violating confidentiality, maybe we can help you with the whole slogan.

claudiocambon
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a formula for furnishings


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One way

James (Jim) Davis
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a furnishing formula


Explanation:
Perhaps this as an alternative?

Alison Curran
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the ultimate formula in interior design


Explanation:
The Italian translated literally into English is a bit lame - so I have "copywritten" it a bit ...
Another suggestion.
PS are these people called Formula Furnishings INC NY? So this is contract?

Alison Kenedy
Local time: 05:56
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agree  pitra
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agree  James (Jim) Davis: Now you mention it, the orginial Italian is pretty lame too :)
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A recipe for interior decoration


Explanation:
If it works for your context, 'ricetta' has warmer tones than formula which recalls something colder and more scientific.


potra
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