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
The tax would harm construction, brokerage, interior design, maintenance and high-end retail — real-estate related industries that support thousands of jobs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
The interior design may be a touch too avant-garde, but perhaps Aunt Julie was futilely trying to impress Hedda.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
Your guide to luxurious properties, celebrity homes, interior design and the housing market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
Besides, he has long desired a peek inside the Lefèvre town house, which is something of a legend amongst his colleagues who work in interior design.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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