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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Bringing Cool Blue Into Your Space Blue shades have been a popular interior design pick in recent years. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026 Designers have a pretty good gauge of which interior design rules are based on subjective opinions, and which ones actually provide a valuable framework for creating a beautiful home. Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026 Back to the Beauty of Natural Living This is another style that has been making its way into interior design trends, especially in the form of unpainted cabinetry. Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026 Beside the changes in application, wallpaper is now accepted and encouraged in the interior design world. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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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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