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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Prior to joining the Journal, she was a reporter for the New York Times's Styles desk, and contributed interior design coverage to the paper's Real Estate desk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Julia appeared to be one of Epstein’s assistants working through an LLC that Epstein set up for interior design purposes,” the statement said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 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
Let’s say you’re passionate about interior design; are you spending at least 40 hours a week on it?
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
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
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