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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Drawing inspiration from 1950s and ’60s interior design, the L.A.- and Shanghai-based brand brings a refined, contemporary approach to outerwear, knitwear and layering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
He left his home of Norfolk, England, to study furniture and interior design at the Royal College of Art, and began his career designing products for other companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
It seems that Bloom’s brilliance in interior design couldn’t quite secure a sale, however.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
From there Lowri completed an art foundation course in Carmarthen, and by 2018 felt strong enough to move back to Cardiff and did an interior design degree.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 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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