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

Foreigners can also set up companies with 100% ownership in an increasing number of industries and areas, creating a new class of entrepreneurs in anything from artificial intelligence to financial consulting to interior design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

No expense has been spared on its interior design, which features stunning hardwood floors, granite countertops in the kitchen, and heated tile flooring in the primary bathroom.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

But while she might not have a degree in interior design, her ideas have been a hit with younger viewers and she has made content creation her full-time job over the past year.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

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

Related Words

• color scheme
• decoration