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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Danforth-Tidmarsh Jay Steffy’s interior design of the Hollywood house in an issue of AD in 1974. Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025 The hotel’s interior design, much of which was conceived by British designer Robert Angell, celebrates the hotel’s history and unusual triangular shape. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 White left his job at an interior design firm in 2020 to launch Herbitual, a skincare brand that focuses on healing remedies for dry and sensitive skin. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 The interior design features curved wooden elements that not only add sculptural beauty but also enhance sound quality throughout the venue. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025 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 30 Mar. 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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