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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The coupe’s interior design and architecture define the concept well. James Raia, Mercury News, 2 June 2025 Following its renovation, the tower offers state-of-the-art technology and contemporary interior design attracting private and public events. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 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, 28 May 2025 Qatar is home to 130 active design firms across interior design, architecture, product design and branding with an increasing number of multidisciplinary studios launching every year. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 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 9 Jun. 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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