This document provides an overview of the history and development of the interior design industry. It discusses the evolution of residential space planning from medieval times through various historical periods like Tudor, Jacobean, Baroque, and modern movements led by designers such as Walter Gropius and Frank Lloyd Wright. The document also outlines the establishment of design education institutions in India like the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad and how the interior design industry has grown to provide specialized solutions for kitchens, bathrooms, and other residential spaces in India.