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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Red is a difficult color to use in interior design, as the intensity of the hue draws our eyes and makes our mind more alert. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025 Wing previously worked in the fashion industry as a wardrobe stylist for ten years before dipping her toe into the interior design world, according to their company's official website. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025 Brooke, who runs interior design company BB Designs By Brooke, also kept quiet about rumors of a family estrangement after not attending her father's third wedding. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025 Here’s how to make the most of these no-cost interior design resources. Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 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 Feb. 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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