Gone are the days when incorporating smart home solutions into interior designs meant creating obtrusive and eyesore elements into an otherwise amazingly designed space. Thanks to the convergence of technology and architecture, things have changed for good, and we can create technology-friendly interiors without compromising on the design. Innovative interior designs have the potential to beautifully incorporate technology into interior designs, resulting in something that is visually very appealing. This is probably one of the reasons why the size of the interior design market in India reached $31.5 Bn in 2023, according to imarcgroup.com. According to the same source, the market is expected to reach $67.4 Bn by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 8.81% during 2024-2032. This market has immense potential for growth as indicated by a blog by the Times of India, which stated that the Indian interior design market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% between 2021-2026.
This article is a brief about how startups are transforming interior designing with smart solutions.
Element of personalisation
The concept of a smart home revolves around the notion of personalisation. Harnessing the power of technology, the idea is to create an environment that suits the occupants. The concept of personalisation extends to interior design as well. What’s better is that the element of personalisation knows no bounds, thanks to the integration of technology with interior designing. For example, the decorative lights in your home may change depending on weather or time of day.
Energy optimisation and sustainability
Not only can technology and interior design coexist harmoniously in terms of comfort and beauty. It includes sustainability and energy optimisation as well. Utilising smart homes gives consumers the ability to manage their energy use and optimise their heating, cooling, and lighting systems for maximum efficiency. Moreover, adding energy-efficient and renewable energy appliances, such as solar panels, to smart home solutions is a practical way to lower a house’s overall carbon footprint.
Better security
An additional attractive feature of smart homes is their enhanced security systems. Better security systems with features like face recognition, real-time monitoring, and remote access control, to mention a few, can be found in smart homes. This greatly contributes to improving the home safety. Moreover, the architects take safety into account when designing layouts, making sure that safety components are properly incorporated into the overall concept.
Harnessing power of AI
AI is contributing to making things better in various sectors and interior design is no exception. AI has the potential to analyse data from various sensors to determine in advance and respond to the requirements of people living in the house. AI is significantly contributing towards making lives easier by automating menial tasks and making things more convenient for us. By offering a myriad of benefits, AI is indeed transforming the way we live and taking things to another level. From creating smart homes to beautifying them, AI has the potential to do a lot.
Interior design startups today are going beyond the conventional and creating innovative ways to bring harmony between technology and interior designing. Architects and interior designers are working together to create space that not only looks stunning but also respond intelligently to the requirements of the occupants. With so many innovative solutions coming up, the future holds an era full of growth and success for the interior designing industry.
(The author is founder and CEO – Projects Makers)
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