Screen-free environments have become more desirable recently, as people long to connect and unplug from our digital world. Dallas designer Kara Adam refers to the tech-free movement as “Analog Joy.”
“More and more clients are craving what I call ‘analog rooms’––basically spaces designed for slowing down,” Adam said. “It’s not about going off the grid; it’s about creating a room that naturally invites focus, conversation and calm.”
Analog rooms are ideal for puzzles, cards, reading, cocktails and connecting with loved ones through conversation. “The goal is a layered, tactile room that feels lived-in, inviting, and intentionally disconnected. It’s a quieter kind of luxury, and clients can’t get enough of it,” Adam explained.
Spaces specifically designed for play have become more in demand, often with game tables as the focus. Lina Galvão, co-founder and principal at Curated Nest in Greenwich, Connecticut, said the game table has come a long way from days of yore.
“Ten years ago, it was difficult to find aesthetic choices, whereas today, the options are many,” Galvão said. “The recent obsession with Mah Jong has also spurred a new round of beautiful game tables by furniture designers and manufacturers.”