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interior design

The planning and execution of the layout, decoration, and furnishing of an architectural interior. Also called interior decoration.

interior designer n.

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inte′rior design′

the design and coordination of the decorative and usu. architectural features of the interior of a house, apartment, office, etc.

inte′rior design′er, n.

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Noun	1.	interior design - the trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior interior decoration craft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice" furnishing - the act of decorating a house or room lighting - the craft of providing artificial light; "an interior decorator must understand lighting"
	2.	interior design - the branch of architecture dealing with the selection and organization of furnishings for an architectural interior architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use"

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Innenarchitektur

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