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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Visitors can expect plenty of natural interior design elements such as solid wood furniture, woven textiles made from natural fibers, an easy breezy indoor-outdoor flow, and marble countertops in the bathrooms. Julie Olum, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025 The creature then eats food placed on the 28-year-old interior design store manager’s hand by a member of the staff. Peter Guo, NBC news, 26 June 2025 After meeting McDavid as a 19-year-old in 2016, the interior design student at what is now known as Toronto Metropolitan University used her education to design the couple’s Edmonton home, which was featured in a 2021 spread in Architectural Digest. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Abigail Plantier, the founder of Maximalist, an interior design and branding firm, wanted the boundaries of this floating rooftop oasis to blur. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for interior design

Word History

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 5 Jul. 2025.

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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