interior design

American  

noun

1. 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.

2. the art, business, or profession of executing this.

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Etymology

Origin of interior design

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Your guide to luxurious properties, celebrity homes, interior design and the housing market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Your guide to luxurious properties, celebrity homes, interior design and the housing market.

From The Wall Street Journal

In November, Moylan received a note from Ford’s director of interior design.

From The Wall Street Journal

Miladi's sister Aya, 26, an interior design student, said she liked the bright new museum's layout, "the careful lighting, the screens and interactive tools" that all help make the museum accessible to all.

From Barron's

Basically, the party is your typical glamorous Hallmark Christmas Movie of the Week, with lots of well-heeled guests milling around, but with more expensive furniture and better interior design.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• color scheme
• decoration