interior design

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of interior design¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The chain — recognized by its red-and-white striped logo and kitschy interior design — has quietly been closing locations since January and shuttered 50 more last week before filing for Chapter 11 protection.

From Los Angeles Times

"So, when you interpret that into a rug or a carpet, it’s symbolic," she said when I met her at her stall at the Decorex interior design show held in London last month.

From BBC

Katie, who previously worked in interior design, says she loves to check how quickly properties might sell and has a list of favourite homes she has looked at.

From BBC

The circus movie “Freaks” had its world premiere here in 1932, and with its expensive organ, rococo interior design and grand chandeliers, the Fox was the local destination to see movies during Hollywood’s Golden Age.

From Los Angeles Times

"These are very much in evidence in her sense of interior design and in her esoteric collections."

From BBC

Related Words

• color scheme
• decoration