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

“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

“Canada, I think, is just feeling hurt. It’s the climate these days,” said Chapman, a septuagenarian who was volunteering for Modernism Week, a Palm Springs festival celebrating midcentury architecture and interior design.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

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 • Dec. 31, 2025

But Penelope was in no mood to think about the evolution of interior design trends.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

Related Words

• color scheme
• decoration