interior design

noun

|Updated on: 7 Aug 2018

Definition of interior design

: the art or practice of planning and supervising the design and execution of architectural interiors and their furnishings

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Recent Examples of interior design from the Web

The city's airport is only a 10-minute drive from the team's hotel, which features Islamic interior design and staff who can speak a multitude of languages, including English and Arabic.

— hamza hendawi, Fox News, "Grozny is a World Cup home away from home for Egypt squad," 13 June 2018
Pinterest is perhaps best known for its active communities around interior design and fashion, but travel has become one of its most popular categories.

— USA TODAY, "The 20 top trending U.S. beach destinations on Pinterest," 22 May 2018
Like another welcome newcomer to the rooftop scene, 16 on the Park, Topside gives off a very casual, come-on-in vibe, while showing off a chic, up-market interior design and offering much more than routine bistro fare.

— tim smith, baltimoresun.com, "High marks for Topside in food, drink and view," 22 May 2018
In the 1920s, sports, cutting edge fashion, interior design and an expedition department (Fortnum’s provisioned the first expedition to Mount Everest) were added to the mix effectively creating a department store.

— amy tara koch, New York Times, "A Road Map to Shopping Like a Royal in London," 9 May 2018
Assembled around Millstein’s dining table, the group includes women from every professional field, from fashion and interior design to law and finance.

— jennifer fernandez, ELLE Decor, "Here's Why Playing Poker Is The Best Way To Spend Your Next Ladies Night," 2 Apr. 2018
Benefiting Children's National Health System, 29 spaces within the 8,000 square foot home were tackled by the area's top talents in interior design and architecture.

— sarah bray, House Beautiful, "How A Personalityless Spare Room Gets Ready For House Guests," 29 May 2014
Under Vickrey’s leadership, VOA expanded its early specialty in interior design to a broad scope of architecture.

— blair kamin, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago architect Wilmont Vickrey, founded firm that helped reshape Navy Pier, dies at 92," 11 July 2018
The former associate professor of interior design at NAU allegedly sent threatening messages to three hotshot crew members, an NAU student and others, according to the federal complaint.

— anne ryman, azcentral, "Ex-NAU professor accused of stalking hotshot fire crew members takes plea deal," 10 July 2018

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