Conference 2025

Conscious Connection: Elevate Your Business Through Intentional Networking
Karina Chapman

Success in design goes beyond aesthetics—it flourishes through strong relationships. Join Karina Chapman in this dynamic session to explore how intentional networking with industry peers, suppliers, and collaborators can drive business growth and enhance your expertise. Learn how to build meaningful connections, attract aligned opportunities, and position yourself as a trusted expert. Gain practical insights to foster authentic relationships that lead to long-term success. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your networking approach and elevate your design career to the next level!

Future-Ready Interiors: Designing Smart, Sustainable, and Adaptive Spaces
Stephen Yarwood

This session will explore the future of interior design, focusing on AI integration, evolving societal needs, and sustainable innovation. As homes become smarter, more responsive environments, designers must adapt to technologies like adaptive lighting, climate control, and multifunctional spaces that enhance well-being. Advancements in construction, supply chains, and sustainable materials are reshaping design possibilities. Balancing innovation with human-centred spaces is essential for creating functional and emotionally enriching homes. Led by a passionate expert in smart home design and urban planning, this session will offer insights into how designers can embrace emerging trends to craft future-ready, sustainable, and adaptive living environments.

Designing for Well-Being: Nordic Inspiration for Interiors
Lauren Li

This session explores the Nordic approach to interior design, emphasising functionality and atmosphere. Attendees will gain insights into the Danish concept of Hygge—a sense of comfort and community achieved through layered lighting, natural materials, and inviting spaces. Your key takeaways will include trends in European kitchen design, layouts, and appliances, with fresh insights from Milan Design Week. The session will also highlight the importance of embracing your unique design identity to attract ideal clients, focusing on a niche audience rather than appealing to everyone. Discover how authenticity and specialisation can enhance your brand and business success.

AI in Interior Design: From Algorithms to Aesthetics
Aish Mishra and James Treble

What if your design assistant never slept, had a flawless eye for detail, and could analyse thousands of inspirations in seconds? AI is transforming interior design into a hyper-personalised, high-speed process—instantly predicting styles, generating layouts, and optimising material choices. From virtual staging to algorithm-driven creativity, AI is not just assisting designers; it's supercharging them. But can AI truly capture human creativity, or does optimisation risk soullessness? Join Aishwarya and James Treble as they explore the exhilarating intersection of AI and design—where art meets algorithms and style meets silicon. Buckle up—the future of interiors is here!.