In 2025, interior design trends are expected to celebrate character with texture, attention to detail, and prominent shapes. Designers are moving away from the monotonous whites and grays that dominated aesthetics in the 2010s and embracing more dynamic colors and patterns. One trend that is expected to take off is the use of moody earth tones.
Designer Lisa Putzier notes that kitchens are embracing rich woods and jewel tones, while furniture, accessories, and fabrics are seeing a colorful update. Homeowners looking for easy upgrades in 2025 will likely trade gray walls for these rich colors. Ceilings are also gaining attention as a key design element.
Known as the “fifth wall,” painting or adding wallpaper or texture to the ceiling creates depth and character, emphasizing architectural features like moldings or beams. Designer Alex Best recommends trying this trend out in smaller spaces like powder rooms, entryways, and hallways. Colorfully patterned surfaces continue to be popular, with colorful tiles, patterned wallpaper, and bold large-scale prints and florals among the top expected design elements.
Anthony Barzilay Freund credits the interest in pattern to a post-COVID desire for individuality at home.
2025 trends favor dynamic interiors
Decorative light fixtures, particularly Murano-glass pendants and chandeliers, are expected to be the most popular iconic vintage lighting in 2025.
Lighting has long been one of the most popular categories, and there’s a growing appetite for more decorative and sculptural examples. Natural formations continue to be popular, but expect to see this trend evolve in 2025 with the use of unique materials and shapes inspired by nature. Grace Denniston, senior product designer, says that designs will take on the shape of cascading waterfalls, water droplets, or budding flowers, and there will be an increase in the use of natural materials like stone, jute rope, and coconut shells.
Textured walls are also gaining popularity as homeowners look for more warmth in their homes. Lauren Lerner, CEO and founder of Living with Lolo, says that diverse textures using plaster, wallpaper, or other materials are being used to add depth to walls. Arches and curves are growing in popularity, and designer Crystal Hackl expects to see even more of them in 2025.
Furniture with softened lines, such as kidney-shaped sofas or rounded chaises, capsule-shaped pieces, and arched-top bookcases and armoires, are expected to be more prevalent. Finally, rechargeable lighting is hitting the consumer market, and more vendors are beginning to introduce rechargeable options. Elle Cantrell, owner and lead designer of Cantrell Interior Design, says that rechargeable lighting comes in a variety of styles, providing flexibility in different settings.
These trends indicate a move towards more personalized, character-filled home interiors in 2025, as homeowners seek to distance themselves from the minimalist and monochromatic trends of the past decade.