2024 ASID Trends Report: Top Trends in Interior Design

Alejandra Martinez Dunphy is the founder and design director of A+D Studio, an Atlanta based interior design studio that specializes in residential and commercial interiors. A+D Studio portfolio consists of projects throughout the Southeast and internationally. Alejandra is a licensed interior designer with the state of Georgia, and a LEED accredited professional with over 20 years of design expertise. Prior to founding her studio, Alejandra worked for leading architectural and interior design firms where she worked on hospitality, Workplace, K-12 Education, Higher Education and Government projects. She is passionate about design, sustainability, and education. In addition to managing her projects, she has been teaching Interior Design at her alma mater, SCAD (Savannah College of Art & Design), in Atlanta for over 7 years. Alejandra has been recognized with several design awards, including the ASID Georgia Chapter 2021 Design Excellence Award for Office Design, and 2022 Design Excellence Award for Restaurant Design and Office Design categories; 2022 SEDY Southeast Designers and Architect of the Year finalist, Contract Category. Alejandra’s work has been published in several magazines, such as, Atlanta Homes, Simply Buckhead, Modern Luxury Interiors, Coastal Living, Interior Design, Jezebel Magazine, Dwell and The Atlanta Journal Constitution. She has been interviewed by the Weather Channel and CNN.

Holley Henderson is the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Education for Chemical Insights Research Institute of UL Research Institutes.  Her background includes interior design, sustainability consulting, and providing education for the built environment community.  A frequent speaker on sustainable design issues, she has presented for many groups including Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, IFMA World Workplaces, NeoCon, Greenguard Summit, Hospitality & Design (HD) Conference, CBRE World Conference, the International Convention Center Conference, as well as numerous professional associations, academic institutions, and corporate audiences. Holley is the author of the book, “Becoming a Green Building Professional”. 

Tyrone is a designer and innovative thinker with two decades of experience. A seasoned architectural researcher and computational designer, he serves as a Steering Committee Member for AREA Research. At Perkins&Will, he guides project teams with informed decisions central to architectural performance, planning, and innovative processes. His expertise encompasses daylight, natural ventilation, energy, life-cycle costs, carbon emissions, and the significance of community-centered design. He holds a Master of Science in Architecture focusing on High-Performance Buildings from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, and a Bachelor of Architecture from the College of Arts, San Francisco, California.

Monique Koslowski graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s degree in interior design. Since graduating, she has worked for Kit Castaldo Design as a Junior Interior Designer, contributing to several Atlanta Homes & Lifestyle Showhouses and assisting with the design of several residential projects throughout the country. Monique believes that beautiful interiors can transform daily life and she strives to create one-of-a-kind spaces that are not only beautiful, but multifunctional.  

Dr. Dawn Haynie offers a distinctive, interdisciplinary approach to design. She has extensive experience as a researcher, practitioner, and educator across the disciplines of urban design, architecture, interiors, and graphic design. Her work combines research-based strategies with the lessons learned though her years of professional practice to enhance the spatial experience. Before founding Detailed Designs, a R&D consulting firm, she was a senior level designer at ASD | SKY, managing multiple teams to support some of the largest legal and accounting firms in the country. In her practice, she has worked collaboratively to design and implement both new and repositioned projects across different markets – workplace, healthcare, hospitality, and more recently, single-family residential. She is a Research Fellow for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), managing both their internal and external research on the interior design industry. She is a research consultant for a large, interdisciplinary architectural firm in Atlanta, helping them develop a more rigorous research approach and utilize findings in the literature to better inform their design solutions. She is an adjunct professor at Georgia State University, teaching both undergraduate and graduate students. She enjoys sharing her interdisciplinary approach with students and finds joy in seeing students explore new ideas, test established boundaries, and become more critical, creative, and collaborative. Dr. Haynie has a Ph.D. in Architecture, Culture, & Behavior from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University. Her research has been published and presented internationally, and she was recognized by ULI Atlanta in their inaugural 2020 class of The Leaders. She is passionate about the power of design, and she believes an interdisciplinary, research-based approach enriches results.