Interior is what is on the inside . The term has its origin in the Latin word interĭor .
For example: “Are you coming to look for Marta? It's inside the house” , “I'm trying to look out the window, but I can't see if there is anyone inside” , “When we opened the box, we found an unpleasant surprise inside” .
This adjective can be applied to a home or room that does not have a view of the street : “It's a very nice apartment, it's a shame it's interior,” “I'm angry with my brother because he got the biggest room and sent me to the interior” , “I bought a very cheap apartment on the coast: it is small and inland, but it is close to the sea” .
Interior design
In this sense, it must be emphasized that what is known as interior design or interior design arises. It is a discipline whose clear objective is to thoroughly study the appearance of a specific room in order, based on it and the tastes of the owners, to proceed to get the most out of it.
The result of the work of the professionals who dedicate themselves to this work are rooms and homes where it is possible to take advantage of natural light as much as possible, where they try to create comfortable and welcoming spaces, where the personality of the owner is evident and where they are developed in a simultaneous design, architecture and environmental psychology.
On the other hand, we cannot forget what is known as interior decoration , which is responsible for establishing in any room elements such as the color of the walls, the furniture or the paintings that must be placed to achieve a harmonious place. , personalized and different.
Other uses of the concept
In the same way, for example, when we refer to certain monuments we always proceed to determine what their main values are with regard to their façade and also their interior. Thus, in the latter case, everything from arches to columns to stained glass windows, paintings or sculptures of various types are usually highlighted.
Another use of the notion of interior is linked to what is only felt or kept in the soul : “It may seem whole, but the truth is that Santiago is broken inside,” “I would like to get to know you more, but you won't let me get there.” to your interior” , “Since you left, I feel an emptiness inside me” .
Ministry of the Interior
What belongs or relates to the nation being talked about is also known as interior. In this case, the concept is opposite to foreign or foreign : “Domestic trade grew by 24% in the last year,” “The Minister of the Interior reported that the government will increase the budget of public hospitals.”
Referring to nations, we have to highlight that they have what is known as the Ministry of the Interior . It is a department within the State government that is in charge of all matters related to the security of citizens.
The interior, on the other hand, is the central part of a territory (as opposed, therefore, to the coast or border areas): “In recent years, the arrival of people from the interior to the capital in search of of work.”