029: Inside Milan Design Week: ASID San Diego Takes Italy

In this episode of the Interior Design San Diego Podcast, Rachel Crawford welcomes back Kendra Araujo of K2 Interiors to recap ASID San Diego’s unforgettable Design Gems journey through Italy during Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile.From immersive showroom experiences and trend forecasting to Carrara marble mines and late-night dinners with fellow designers, this conversation dives into why travel remains one of the most powerful tools for creative growth.Kendra shares behind-the-scenes moments from organizing ASID San Diego’s first international design trip, what designers can learn from European culture, and how meaningful community connections became one of the most unexpected highlights of the experience.Whether you’ve dreamed of attending Salone yourself or simply want fresh inspiration for your creative practice, this episode is packed with insight, encouragement, and a reminder that design is ultimately about how we live.In This Episode:What Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week are really likeWhy travel expands creativity and design perspectiveThe biggest trends spotted in Milan this yearThe rise of color, wellness rituals, and human-centered spacesHow European design culture differs from the U.S.Behind the scenes of ASID San Diego’s Design Gems experienceTouring the Carrara marble mines in ItalyWhy community and connection became the heart of the tripTips for designers interested in attending future international design eventsStay Connected:Sign Up for Our NewsletterASID San Diego WebsiteLinkedInFollow us on InstagramAsk your question, share a topic of interest or be our guest here.Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss upcoming episodesShare this podcast with a fellow designer in your communityQuestions, sponsorship or feed back: sandiegoasid@gmail.com