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ASID Releases Preview of 2025 Trends Outlook

Furniture World News Desk on 12/20/2024


The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has shared a preview of its upcoming 2025 Trends Outlook report, offering insights into the key factors expected to shape interior design in the coming year. Covering topics such as generational workforce dynamics, neuro-inclusive design, and the resurgence of artisanal craftsmanship, the report reflects evolving industry priorities and consumer preferences. The full report will be released in January 2025.

Highlights from the ASID 2025 Trends Outlook

Lifestyles & Attitudes

  • Mixing Styles & Cultural Narratives: Designers are blending traditional elements with regional and nostalgic influences.
  • Silver Tsunami & Adaptive Living: Demand for adaptable living solutions is growing in response to an aging population.
  • Artisan Craft Revival: Consumer interest in durable, timeless pieces continues to rise.
  • Outdoor Integration: Designers are increasingly blending indoor and outdoor spaces to support social engagement in nature.

Economy

  • Inflation, Tariffs, & Global Market Impact: Younger consumers are prioritizing small businesses in response to global economic policies.
  • Shifting Perceptions of Education: Gen Z is showing greater interest in trade schools, driven by rising wages in skilled industries.

Work & Retirement

  • Multigenerational Workforce: Generational diversity in workplaces is fostering collaboration and innovation.
  • AI Transformation: Generative AI tools are poised to reduce workloads and potentially shorten the workweek.

Technology

  • Personalization & Customizability: AI is enhancing hyper-personalized design experiences across sectors.
  • Smart Homes & Accessibility: Increasing affordability of smart technologies is broadening their adoption across demographics.

Wellness & Resiliency

  • Design for Joy: The use of specific shapes and colors to promote mental health is gaining traction.
  • Sustainability: Circularity and eco-friendly materials are driving sustainable design practices.
  • Neuro-Inclusive Design: Awareness of the benefits of designing for neurodiversity is leading to broader incorporation of inclusive elements.
  • Toxic Awareness: Concerns about environmental toxins are influencing material and design choices.
  • Lighting Innovations: Lighting is evolving to address health and social responsibility with innovative solutions.

 

The ASID 2025 Trends Outlook report, informed by industry research and analysis, will be available in January.

 

 

About ASID
The American Society of Interior Designers believes that design impacts lives. Through its programs, networks, and advocacy, ASID serves all those who are a part of the interior design profession and practice. ASID thrives on the strength of cross-functional and interdisciplinary relationships among designers of all specialties, including workplace, healthcare, retail and hospitality, education, institutional, and residential. As a leader in shared conversations around topics that matter in design, from evidence-based and human-centric design to social responsibility, well-being, and sustainability, ASID showcases the impact of design on the human experience and the value interior designers provide.

ASID will mark its 50th anniversary in 2025. Celebrating 50 years of industry leadership, ASID is committed to broadening the impact for the future of design in all of the places we work, play, and heal. For more information, visit asid.org.