Insights From Interior Design - Connected Design Connected Design recently chatted with Kerrie Kelly, FASID, NKBA, CAPS. With more than 25 years experience, Kelly is the creative director for Kerrie Kelly Design Lab; an award-winning California interior designer, author and contributor; product designer and multi-media consultant for the interior design market. What are the top trends you are seeing in design currently? We are seeing the rise voice-activated faucets and larger indoor and outdoor appliances that incorporate smart technology. Outdoor kitchens are more popular. Outdoor areas are now being transformed for year-round enjoyment with everything from outside heaters to pergolas and fire pits. Multifunctional flex spaces are being designed to be used for whatever purpose is important at the time whether that is a Zoom room, study room, home-office, craft room, toy room or den.