Nature is making a bold comeback in home interiors this year. Furniture and decor trends are embracing colors, textures, and materials inspired by the natural world. Janne Muri, who oversees colors, materials, and finishes at furniture company Stressless, has identified three key directions for 2025.
The first is serene shades featuring muted greens and blues. “These tones are warm, relaxing, and easy to combine with other colors,” says Muri. “They bring a sense of calmness but also a hint of playfulness.”
Light, neutral tones like off-white and beige are another strong trend.
Muri notes that “light tones give an exclusive feel and appear modern. We even see families with young children choosing very light furniture, which surprises us but also shows how important aesthetic expression has become.”
The third major direction incorporates warm, earthy colors often paired with natural textures. “The darker earthy colors we see now include burgundy and brown shades with strong red undertones.
There’s also a lot of dark olive green, brown-black, and burnt tones,” explains Muri.
Nature-inspired color trends in home
She believes the growing interest in mixing colors in new ways will keep this trend going strong.
In terms of materials and shapes, bouclé fabrics with rich, nubby textures are very popular. Camouflage weaves that mix multiple yarn colors to create depth are also on trend. Furniture is favoring soft, organic shapes over hard, stiff forms.
Rough, unpolished elements like stone and wood are in demand, as is the mixing of materials like leather and textiles. While regional differences exist, Muri sees common themes emerging globally. “Colors that feel natural and harmonious are popular worldwide.
The major trend is towards nature and the need to find peace and rest, reflected in our collections. The home should be decorated as a safe and comforting haven.”
This shift towards saturated colors and natural materials is a far cry from the neutral, monochromatic looks that have dominated in recent years. As interior designer Claire Schwab puts it, “If you’re still decorating in neutrals, tonals, and safe quiet patterns, High Point wants to stage an intervention.” Schwab sees this “Organic Sophisticate” trend as a joyful, energizing change that turns furniture into livable art.
“It’s clear that furniture is no longer just furniture – it’s art, it’s therapy, it wants to relieve our stress, it’s personality with legs.”
