AI-powered interior design platform Planner 5D has unveiled new insights from over 200 million global users, revealing which rooms dominate design projects, and how priorities have shifted in recent years.
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Kitchens, living rooms, bathrooms, and bedrooms remain the most frequently designed spaces worldwide, forming a consistent "core set" across the United States, Europe, and beyond. While kitchens take the top spot in the U.S. and Europe, living rooms lead in many Asian countries, a difference rooted in cultural traditions. In the West, the kitchen has become the heart of the home, often merged with dining areas and serving as a central gathering point. In Eastern regions, kitchens tend to be smaller, enclosed, and functional, while the living room is a symbol of hospitality and status.
Offices rank fifth globally, with a notable resurgence in standalone layouts during 2024–2025. Between 2020 and 2024, many home offices were improvised within living rooms or bedrooms, a pandemic-era adaptation to remote work. Now, intentional designs are on the rise.
'It's a strong signal that the "return-to-office" trend is more than just talk, it's a reality people are actively planning and designing for. Design always mirrors social life,' says Evelina Juzėnaitė, Principal Interior Designer at Planner 5D.
Regional differences extend beyond core spaces. In the U.S., storage and wardrobe rooms hold the 7th and 8th positions, while in Europe and the UK they rank 9th and 14th. Garages are 10th in the U.S. but only 18th in Europe, a reflection of U.S. architecture with walk-in closets and dedicated storage rooms, compared to Europe's preference for freestanding wardrobes.
Child rooms rank 7th in Europe but only 12th in the U.S., suggesting Europeans are more likely to use the specific "Child Room" label. Americans tend to categorise these under "Bedroom," indicating a different cultural approach to naming and planning spaces.
The rarest room worldwide is the elevator, appearing in just 1 in every 5,000 projects. Other seldom-designed spaces include administration areas, classrooms, breakout zones, and aeration or boiler rooms.
Furniture trends also reveal a "green" turn, with plants appearing in one-third of all designs, topping the global décor list. Other popular items include shelves, books, posters, chairs, tables, sofas, decorative pillows, kitchen elements, and refrigerators, blending comfort and functionality.
With AI-driven tools and an intuitive design interface, Planner 5D continues to make interior design accessible globally, capturing the evolving ways people live, work, and imagine their spaces.
About Planner 5D
Founded in Lithuania in 2011, Planner 5D integrates AI into the design process, offering 2D/3D tools, a vast catalogue of customisable items, and features such as automatic layouts and voice-guided design. The platform has over 200 million users and 400 million design projects worldwide. Available on web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and visionOS.
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