Artificial intelligence is already beginning to make smart home technology systems more intuitive and capable. Technology has long played a role in home design, from the introduction of electricity in the 1800s to the increasing role of artificial intelligence in automation today. I reached out by email to leaders in the home design and technology worlds for their insights on what they see coming our way in the new year. This is the first of a four-part series covering their perspectives, starting with the top AI home trend predictions for 2025.

Sustainability And Comfort Trends

Josh Christian, CEO of the Home Technology Association, anticipates significant advances in climate control by technology learning our preferences and daily routines over time. ‘It adapts to your schedule, adjusting temperatures based on when you’re home, asleep, or away, ensuring optimal comfort and energy efficiency.’ The systems are capable of analyzing both user patterns and weather data, Christian explains, fine-tuning our home environments. ‘As the system learns more about your habits, it becomes smarter, delivering the perfect temperature while reducing waste and lowering utility costs.’

Safety Trend

Mark Bryan, senior foresight manager with Future Today Institute, anticipates smarter, more helpful AI predicting, protecting and personalizing our spaces. ‘Your home becomes not just a place to live but a proactive partner in your daily life. AI-driven systems in 2025 will take customization and safety to the next level. Using real-time data and augmented reality, these systems will identify risks like slippery floors or hidden leaks, offering immediate solutions.’

Homeowner Capability Trends

Savour Partnership’s principal, Leslie Carothers, predicts that ‘AI will increasingly be used by homeowners to help them think through the best ways to design their rooms, find matching products online for the best price and purchase those products.’

Amanda Pendleton, real estate platform Zillow’s home trends expert, highlights that home buyers are most likely to invest in interior design and furnishings when they purchase a new home. ‘A top AI trend for home design in the coming year will be around virtual staging, allowing homeowners and home shoppers to visualize the look, feel, and layout of a home with different furniture, flooring, or fixture options before making permanent changes. This technology will continue to evolve and be a game-changer for buyers, sellers and homeowners.’

Rachel Hodgdon, president and CEO of the International WELL Building Institute is optimistic about AI’s design support capabilities in the new year. ‘Homeowners will have far more power to be able to visualize and plan for their new builds and renovations. AI will not supplant the need for skilled designers and architects, but it may expedite the preliminary design phase as homeowners will have the tools to much more concretely and specifically envision their dream projects.’

Khoi Vo, CEO of the American Society of Interior Designers, shares similar sentiments regarding AI’s potential. ‘Platforms such as ProQuest and CoPilot empower homeowners to visualize every phase of the design process, providing clarity and customization to suit their unique needs. As AI tools grow increasingly intuitive and accessible, we expect market adoption to surge, making personalized and efficient design solutions a reality for homeowners.’

Process Trend

Daryl Friedman, global president and CEO of the CEDIA smart home technology trade association, notes the strengthening ties between technology integrators, designers, and homeowners. ‘As technology is becoming a central part of every home’s design, the interior designer and technology integrator will forge deeper partnerships to bring happiness to homeowners. Working as a team, tech will be seamlessly and unobtrusively woven into a home’s décor.’

Conclusions

Bill Darcy, global president and CEO of the National Kitchen & Bath Association, summarizes the potential impact of new technology: ‘I believe the real game-changer will be using AI to make deeply personal design decisions – helping designers and homeowners visualize spaces that not only look amazing, but are tailored to how they truly live, from functionality to sustainability.’

As these AI home trends evolve, both enthusiasm and concerns about privacy persist. While there are tremendous conveniences, the balance between innovation and personal data safety continues to be a critical consideration.