World travel is taking place via the Internet, satellite televisions and even cellular phones. The ability to access world cultures with such ease is enabling people to learn about their own ethnicity in more detail. The United States is becoming less of a melting pot and more of an arena for diversity. And, as we become more comfortable identifying with our respective cultural heritage and expressing our individuality, naturally we become more comfortable integrating cultural influences into our personal fashion. In concert with immediate communication from electronic global access is the increase in speed of family life in the United States.
People are juggling numerous demands for family and work, even fading leisure time is a struggle.
In order to balance the intense pace of everyday life, people are turning to their homes and work environments as a source of comfort or rejuvenation. This is especially true in residential and health care settings. W hen discussing how societal trends affect interior design, it is no longer necessary to make a strict division between residential and commercial settings. As American culture is becoming increasingly more enmeshed with commerce, the crossover between home and work design influences also is increasing. Home offices are becoming more common and businesses are presenting more gentle interiors for their clients.