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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Sister Parish Designs mainly caters to the interior design community but their social media page is full of practical tips for consumers like how to recover an old sofa or match paint with wallpaper. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 And for some, that means bringing a little greenery into your home by using earthy color palettes in your interior design. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 May 2026 Evelina Juzėnaitė is a principal designer on the design council at Planner 5D, an interior design tool. Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 22 May 2026 The interior design Substack rush is on. Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026 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 27 May. 2026.

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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