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 pickup is getting a new exterior design as well as a tech-centric new interior design. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Home decor and fashion Tortoise shell, raw hides and horse hair — common fashion and interior design materials — are subject to the 50% levy. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The renovation was carried out by Vestige Estudio, the hotel group’s own architecture, interior design, and landscaping studio. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 In a November 2018 interview with Forbes, Debra said that her daughter took over her interior design business in Irvine, Calif. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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