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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.
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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.
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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.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025
Here’s how to make the most of these no-cost interior design resources.
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Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1927, in the meaning defined above
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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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