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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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
As renovations started and she followed her passion for interior design, Snyder proudly introduced her to staff at the local Carniceria as “an interior designer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
The tax would harm construction, brokerage, interior design, maintenance and high-end retail — real-estate related industries that support thousands of jobs.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 18, 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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