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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Believe it or not, interior design power couple Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent are huge Lego fans. People Deals Team, People.com, 10 July 2025 By starting with a mature foundation and incorporating interior design elements that reflect an inhabitant’s personality, hobbies, and style, a teen bedroom can be versatile enough to evolve right alongside them. Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025 Our interior design pros reveal some of their favorite beyond-art home decor elements that can be part of your story. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025 The Adams have since sold this home and moved into a bigger space to accommodate their growing family, but the project is a permanent part of Bethany’s interior design portfolio. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 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 16 Jul. 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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