ASID Trends Outlook Preview: Top Trends for 2025

The American Society of Interior Designers has released a preview of its 2025 Trends Outlook report. With findings covering subjects ranging from designs for adaptable living solutions and neuro-inclusive design to the artisanal revival and designing for joy, the report explores what’s set to impact interior design in 2025.

The report will be released in its entirety in early 2025. Highlights of the report include:

Lifestyles & Attitudes

• Mixing styles & cultural narratives: Incorporating traditional elements with regional and nostalgic influences becomes popular within designers’ work
• Silver tsunami & adaptive living: The demand for adaptable living solutions is growing in tandem with the aging populating
• Artisan craft revival: Consumers drive a demand for timeless, durable pieces
• Outdoor integration: With the urge for social engagement amongst nature comes the increase in blending indoor and outdoor spaces.

Economy

• Inflation, tariffs, & global market impact: Younger generations become committed to supporting small businesses in response to certain policies within global markets
• Shifting perceptions of education: Gen Z is increasingly intrigued with attending trade schools versus college, as there’s a prevalent increase in wages within such industries.

Work & Retirement

• Multigenerational workforce: Generational diversity within offices fosters collaboration
• AI transformation: Paving the way to a shorter workweek: Generative AI has the potential to ease tasks within the workforce, including the workweek’s length.

Technology

• Personalization & customizability: Experiences spanning an abundance of design sectors are enhanced with hyper-personalized AI services
• Smart homes & accessibility: Smart technologies become more affordable, making them increasingly accessible and relevant across all demographics.

Wellness & Resiliency

• Design for joy: Incorporating certain shapes and colors for mental health benefits is increased within design
• Sustainability: Sustainable design becomes driven by circularity and environmentally-friendly materials.
• Lighting innovations: Lighting solutions become multi-faceted with different means of improvements, in terms of both health and social responsibility
• Neuro-Inclusive Design: Designing for neurodiversity increasingly encompasses a range of elements, as the awareness to its benefits expands.