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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In February 2024, Netflix announced that Jeremiah Brent would be joining the cast of Queer Eye, taking on the role of the interior design expert and decorating guru. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 On Saturday, 2026 Créateurs Design Awards officially named the winners across 15 distinct categories spanning architecture, interior design, product design, landscape architecture, digital art, creative journalism, curation and design culture. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026 Clean your kitchen, switch up the interior design, redecorate your bedroom, buy new secondhand furniture, etc. Glorious Hoshiko, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026 According to designer Cheryl Clendenon, quiet luxury interior design is not a style rooted in set color palette, trend, or theme, but a shift in mindset. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 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 23 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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