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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Minimalist aesthetics, once the domain of high-end branding, are now inescapable across consumer products and interior design, signaling aspiration, safety and order in a chaotic world. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 Instead, follow this data- and market-driven guide to set your interior design studio’s optimal pricing, one that will maximize your revenue and profitability. Seth Kaplowitz, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2025 The demand for more immediate interior design solutions is fueling local fairs like Downtown Design Riyadh and the Design Doha biennial in Qatar. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 May 2025 Debbie Mathews LeRoy is the founder and principal designer of Debbie Mathews Antiques & Designs, a luxury interior design atelier and antique showroom. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 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 29 May. 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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