interior design
noun
: the art or practice of planning and supervising the design and execution of architectural interiors and their furnishings
Examples of interior design in a Sentence
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This approach is reflected in her space’s clean, calming, somewhat Brutalist interior design — a mirror resting on cinder blocks, gray everywhere — the look of which took inspiration from artists’ lofts and Le Corbusier, the Swiss French architect who died in 1965.
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Devorah Lev-Tov Kin Woo Ella Riley-Adams Jameson Montgomery Kurt Soller Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
From velour jackets to sneakers, each piece draws inspiration from interior design trends, fashion nostalgia, global runways, streetstyle, and his Harlem roots.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Stay Here: Iñigo Aragón and Pablo López Navarro are the founders of Madrid’s coveted Casa Josephine interior design and architecture studio.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
More is more: Maximalism is making interior design fun again
Lagerfeld designed the apartment's bathroom himself, focused on the balance of mirror and grey marble.
—Suyin Haynes, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
Here are tips to find your own interior design style.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024
Two interior design firms have been tasked with preserving the property's vibrant past and historic character while establishing it as the most luxurious destination in South Beach.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
Maximalist home design basics Klemm, who got her start in fashion and then moved to real estate and interior design, describes her style as modern maximalism with a touch of glam — bold colors, playful shapes, lots of texture and shine.
—The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
Apfel entered the fashion interest as an employee of Women’s Wear Daily before opening her own interior design and textile companies in the 1950s alongside her husband Carl Apfel, who died in 2015.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2024
Devorah Lev-Tov Kin Woo Ella Riley-Adams Jameson Montgomery Kurt Soller Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
From velour jackets to sneakers, each piece draws inspiration from interior design trends, fashion nostalgia, global runways, streetstyle, and his Harlem roots.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Stay Here: Iñigo Aragón and Pablo López Navarro are the founders of Madrid’s coveted Casa Josephine interior design and architecture studio.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
More is more: Maximalism is making interior design fun again
Lagerfeld designed the apartment's bathroom himself, focused on the balance of mirror and grey marble.
—Suyin Haynes, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
Here are tips to find your own interior design style.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024
Two interior design firms have been tasked with preserving the property's vibrant past and historic character while establishing it as the most luxurious destination in South Beach.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
Maximalist home design basics Klemm, who got her start in fashion and then moved to real estate and interior design, describes her style as modern maximalism with a touch of glam — bold colors, playful shapes, lots of texture and shine.
—The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
Apfel entered the fashion interest as an employee of Women’s Wear Daily before opening her own interior design and textile companies in the 1950s alongside her husband Carl Apfel, who died in 2015.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1927, in the meaning defined above
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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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