interior design

noun

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

Examples of interior design in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their top floor features interior design and houseware shops as well as the Suntory Museum of Art, a modern space with beautiful city views that displays traditional works. John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024 London has been accepted into the Honors College at Ball State University and plans to study interior design. Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024 Some might even have better interior design than most homes. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024 This approach is reflected in her space’s clean, calming, somewhat Brutalist interior design — a mirror resting on cinder blocks, gray everywhere — the look of which took inspiration from artists’ lofts and Le Corbusier, the Swiss French architect who died in 1965. Devorah Lev-Tov Kin Woo Ella Riley-Adams Jameson Montgomery Kurt Soller Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024 From velour jackets to sneakers, each piece draws inspiration from interior design trends, fashion nostalgia, global runways, streetstyle, and his Harlem roots. Devine Blacksher, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024 Stay Here: Iñigo Aragón and Pablo López Navarro are the founders of Madrid’s coveted Casa Josephine interior design and architecture studio. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024 More is more: Maximalism is making interior design fun again Lagerfeld designed the apartment's bathroom himself, focused on the balance of mirror and grey marble. Suyin Haynes, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024 Here are tips to find your own interior design style. Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Apr. 2024.

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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