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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Years spent designing hospitality spaces—including Soho Farmhouse, the cult-favorite Oxfordshire retreat that served as a formative project early in her career—taught Gibbon how to shape an experience through interior design. Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 The project allowed students to gain experience in valuable trades like construction, plumbing, electrical work, HVAC work, and even interior design and architecture. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026 For Verger, luxury wasn’t really the point of the plane’s interior design. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Luxury bathrooms feature the best of the best in interior design, such as seamless stone countertops and bold botanical murals. Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 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 17 Jun. 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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