ASID Trends Outlook Underscores Authenticity and Connection 

The design industry is going through a period of radical change, so it is important for the profession to “find its center” — ground itself and explore what really matters. The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) helped its members make sense of the industry and its direction in its 2024 Trends Outlook, which underscores the importance of authenticity and connection.  This desire to connect is seen in both residential and commercial spaces, in leisure and travel, in health and wellness. Design is also being impacted by generational and societal changes.  The ASID 2024 Trends Outlook is designed to identify shifts in societal and demographic trends impacting, or predicted to impact, interior design in the year ahead. Key findings in 2024 explore four overarching trends that will impact the design practice in transformative ways: consumers’ desire for connection, the allure of quiet luxury, blurred lines between live-work-and-play, and the intersection …