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 studio behind this unique space is 23bassi, an architecture and interior design firm located in Milan. Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025 The process of renovating the penthouse seems to have gotten her into interior design. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2025 And they are psyched to get going on the project, according to Kelly Gore, chair of interior design for Belmont's O'More College of Architecture & Design. Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025 Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 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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