interior design

noun

: the art or practice of planning and supervising the design and execution of architectural interiors and their furnishings

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Francis: How was technology integrated into the interior design? Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 The new interior design for the GTT 135 paired soft neutral tones with warm oak, stone flooring, and woven seagrass wall panels, with bamboo across the owner’s suite. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 July 2025 The interior design is intended to be warm and welcoming, filled with round tables, de Gournay embroideries, and Atelier d’Offard bas-reliefs, which cover the walls with ferns, ivy, and other Californian flora and fauna. Air Mail, 12 July 2025 Terri Brien is the owner of a full-service boutique interior design firm in California. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for interior design

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interior design was in 1927

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“Interior design.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interior%20design. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

interior design

noun
: the art of decorating and furnishing the interior of a building
the college offers a good program in interior design

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