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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Shoppers and staff are seen inside the Apple Store, with its sleek modern interior design and prominent Apple logo, in Chongqing, China, on Sept. 10, 2024. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 The full-service interior design firm works extensively on projects in New England, as well as with clients across the country and overseas. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025 Expect lots of crisp navy-blue details and nautical curves on walls and furniture (the interior design hints at the neighborhood’s history as a port for shipping and shipbuilding). Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025 The menu follows a similar energetic tone as the interior design, with playful riffs on favorite flavors, like the Elote Twisted Tea and Jazzy Jerk Margarita. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interior design

Word History

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 22 Apr. 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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