interior design
Americannoun
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the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features.
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the art, business, or profession of executing this.
Etymology
Origin of interior design
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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As renovations started and she followed her passion for interior design, Snyder proudly introduced her to staff at the local Carniceria as “an interior designer.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
“Ferris designed all the architecture, all the interior design, and all the landscaping. He led the complete creative vision, designing the estate in its entirety from initial concept through to final execution,” an insider revealed.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
The home furnishings and interior design company is self-insured for medical costs to a limit in a calendar year at some point above $500,000 per claim that the company didn’t specify.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Tolles, who was raised between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, is now studying commercial and residential interior design at KLC School of Design in London, working with clients remotely.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Dad majored in architecture, like I will one day, and Mom studied interior design.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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