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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Tom, an architect, designed the home, and Jane Ann handled the interior design and color selections. Mary Grace Granados, Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026 Dusti Jones is the owner of interior design firm Dusti J Design in San Antonio. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026 Reanna Channer is the founder of Design to Elevate, a Seattle-area interior design studio known for creating homes that are rooted in real life and inspired by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026 These multifunctional furniture pieces are interior design staples that stealthily keep clutter at bay. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 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 21 Jan. 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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