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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Lauren Lerner is the founder and principal designer at Living With Lolo, an interior design and construction firm in Scottsdale, Arizona. Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 In interior design terms, matching colors matters more than matching furniture. Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 To outsiders, interior design may seem like a continuous loop of selecting fabric swatches, flying between High Point and Salone del Mobile, and cultivating relationships over long lunches. Danine Alati, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 Krystal Reinhard is the principal designer and founder of Old Soul Design Studio, an interior design studio in Philadelphia. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 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 4 Aug. 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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