{"id":36007,"date":"2025-04-20T16:21:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T16:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/36007\/"},"modified":"2025-04-20T16:21:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T16:21:17","slug":"the-biggest-interior-design-trends-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/36007\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest Interior\u00a0Design Trends for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

They say that fortune favors the bold, and this year\u2019s interior design trends are taking note. Presentations at Milan Design Week 2025 and Paris\u2019s PAD 2025<\/a> show that color, pattern, and experimental form are being welcomed with open arms today. While maximalism<\/a> is still an important look in the contemporary home, quiet luxury\u2019s<\/a> influence has crept into 2025 interior designs. Comfort, relaxation, and monochromatic spaces are in the zeitgeist. <\/p>\n

However, neutrals be gone: In the cutting-edge visions shared by designers color is a champion, often inspired by the great outdoors. Interior designers say their clients are seeking spaces that reflect not only their unique vision of a sanctuary, but their distinct personalities, and they are willing to take design risks with materials, textures, and furnishings to achieve it. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhat makes a space feel special today is the mix: a classic paired with a sculptural piece by a living artist, something handmade, or even a found object with a story behind it,\u201d said Los Angeles\u2013based designer Anne Dereaux. \u201cThat\u2019s where the soul comes in.\u201d The result is rooms that set a mood\u2014whether starting the party or turning it down\u2014through designs that encourage holistic well-being at home. These six interior design trends are ruling the home in 2025.<\/p>\n

Material drenching<\/p>\n

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Greenwich, Connecticut home by Studio DB. Photo by Matthew Williams.<\/p>\n

Last year, designers and homeowners were all-in on all-over color, or \u201ccolor-drenching.\u201d When the ceiling, walls, trim, and molding are all painted the same shade, the color\u2019s effect is even more significant. 2025 interiors reflect a natural, but more textural, evolution of this trend: material drenching. The term, first coined by Los Angeles\u2013based designer Jake Arnold, describes the decorating an entire room with one material, whether wood, stone, plaster, fabric, or something else that is more tactile than paint. Not only does material drenching achieve an elevated look, but it also gives a room more dimension and enhances its mood-boosting qualities.<\/p>\n

Like many trends, this one reflects interior design history, recalling paneled, papered, or plaster-clad spaces in luxe homes from the 1920s. This year\u2019s material renditions skew lighter and brighter overall and are sometimes mixed with shinier surfaces to avoid making spaces feel smaller than their true square footage. \u201cTextured walls have been a staple for a while now, and I don\u2019t think they\u2019re going anywhere,\u201d explained Dereaux. \u201cBut lately, I\u2019ve also been enjoying the use of heightened reflective materials\u2014high-gloss paints, clever mirror placement\u2014elements that add energy and play with perception.\u201d More experimental homeowners may even be open to a fully mirror-drenched room: In those, strategically smoked mirror sections can help set the scene.<\/p>\n

Evocative and enveloping spaces<\/p>\n

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\u201cLa Prima Notte di Quiete,\u201d by Loro Piana and Dimoremilano. Courtesy of Loro Piana<\/p>\n

The Lounge Room by Artemest. Photo by Tomaso Lisca and Luca Argenton. <\/p>\n

Across the board, interior designers are prioritizing comfort and well-being in the home this year. Designers are responding to a near-universal craving for dramatically enveloping spaces, taking last year\u2019s maximalism into a moodier realm. Dark wood cabinetry, plush textiles, and multi-layered drapery are prevalent in new projects. In particular, homeowners are becoming more open to the mix of bold color, pattern, and accessories. This trend is inspired by American 20th-century design legends like Sister Parish and Mario Buatta<\/a>, who transformed the spaces of the country\u2019s who\u2019s who into romantic, whimsical, colorful visions of elegance.<\/p>\n

At Milan Design Week this past April, French designer Pierre-Yves Rochon unveiled Villa He\u0301ritage, an interior home installation of eight lavish rooms at the Salone del Mobile fairground, bringing together traditional and contemporary design. Each room is defined largely by a rich hue that alludes to its design\u2019s cultural inspiration. Vibrant red and plush velvets in the drawing room evoke theater curtains; while deep blue in the dining room brings to mind the sea, alongside a rich tapestry with chinoiserie references. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile Dimoremilano, founded by Milanese design duo Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci, collaborated with luxury fashion brand Loro Piana on \u201cLa Prima Notte di Quiete,\u201d an immersive installation of furniture and set design that pulls inspiration from sultry 1970s and \u201980s forms and materials. Think dark burl wood, reflective surfaces, and round beds. Centering some of the cinematic drama is a large conversation pit, a throwback design element that\u2019s also making a resurgence as the ultimate cozy cocoon.<\/p>\n

Furnishings focused on craft<\/p>\n

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Detail of stool by Studio Lugo. Photo by Stefania Zanetti and Matteo Bellomo. <\/p>\n

Stool by Studio Lugo. Photo by Stefania Zanetti and Matteo Bellomo. <\/p>\n

Since the pandemic, collectors have been increasingly interested in furniture designs with a craft aesthetic. According to Business Research Insights<\/a>, the global market for arts and crafts\u2014defined as things made with \u201cone\u2019s own hands and skills\u201d\u2014will reach $74.3 billion in 2033, up from $45.3 billion in 2024, a nearly 6% rise. An increasing focus on handmade objects in other industries has encouraged interior design to follow suit. <\/p>\n

\u201cTraditional craftsmanship is seeing a significant revival in furniture design, as consumers increasingly value quality, uniqueness, and sustainability,\u201d said designer Laura Lubin, principal of Nashville-based Ellerslie Interiors, in a recent 2025 interior trends survey conducted by The New York Design Center. \u201cHandcrafted pieces, with their attention to detail and timeless appeal, resonate with those seeking furniture that tells a story and stands the test of time,\u201d Lubin continued. \u201cThis revival also reflects a broader shift toward supporting artisans and embracing slow design principles.\u201d<\/p>\n

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KikiGoti x Office of Tangible Space, installation view of \u201cA Human Touch\u201d at Alcova Milano 2025. Photo by MatthewGordonPhotography.<\/p>\n

At April\u2019s PAD Paris fair, international gallery Maison Int\u00e8gre was a standout for its display of handcrafted bronze furnishings and textiles. At the emerging design fair Alcova Milano, also this month, Istanbul-based Studio Lugo debuted a collection of stools, tables, and lighting made by hand using traditional Turkish artisan techniques and materials like horsehair, metal, and woven silk.<\/p>\n

Furnishings with a handmade feel also tap into another prevailing interior trend: the desire for personalized spaces. \u201cEven larger retailers are incorporating more craft into their offerings, often in turn highlighting new designers\u2019 craftsmanship and bringing it to a larger audience,\u201d explained Kelley Perumbeti, cofounder of San Francisco- and New York\u2013based design studio Office of Tangible Space. The studio took this approach for its hand-upholstered Osvaldo collection of furniture with Kiki Goti\u2019s hand-blown Murano glass<\/a> vases at Alcova Milano this year. \u201cThis shift brings a handmade feel into spaces; it gives them character and a feeling that creates points of connection to not only the piece itself, but the artist or maker too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nature-inspired colors<\/p>\n

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The Entertainment Room by 1508 London. L\u2019Appartamento by Artemest. Photo by Tomaso Lisca and Luca Argenton. <\/p>\n

Following 2024\u2019s trend toward earthy hues, 2025 is seeing the nature-inspired palette expand to greens and blues of all shades. According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association\u2019s 2025 trend<\/a> reports<\/a>, 71% of designers prefer a colorful kitchen to the all-white designs, long a staple in the trade. In those rooms, as well as in bathrooms, verdant or azure color schemes are trending this year, the reports reveal. Looking to the future, designers are now seeing clients interested in their use across the home.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe saw brown and burgundy have a major moment last year, not just in interiors but across fashion\u2026If I had to guess what\u2019s next, I\u2019d say light blue is on the rise,\u201d says Dereaux. \u201cThat said, color is deeply personal. It\u2019s about mood, memory, and how someone wants to feel in a space.\u201d Since the pandemic\u2019s stay-at-home orders have ended, more residents are interested in strengthening their houses\u2019 connections to the outdoors. These nature-inspired shades provide an easy way to reference the garden and tap into the calming feelings it brings.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of our current project palettes are deeply rooted in the landscape surrounding the homes we\u2019re designing,\u201d said New York City\u2013based designer Kathleen Walsh in The New York Design Center<\/a> survey, where the majority of her peers predicted that earth tones and neutrals would dominate interiors in 2025. \u201cBy connecting inside with what\u2019s outside, we\u2019re often working with a palette of softer hues as a foundation, punctuated with vibrant surprises that provide energy to a space.\u201d<\/p>\n

When designers do want to go bold with color, pairing statement hues with natural materials can achieve a sophisticated look.<\/p>\n

Sustainable and durable designs<\/p>\n

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Installation view of Casa Cork. Photo by Ed Reeve.<\/p>\n

Beyond the choice of color on their home\u2019s walls, residents are increasingly concerned about encouraging well-being inside the house. This has led to a rise in interest in interiors that employ sustainable, natural, and long-lasting materials in 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cClients are more aware of the materials being used in their home,\u201d said Perumbeti. \u201cOne of our recent clients requested to not use any plastic-based products in the architecture or design, including in light switch plates and electrical covers. Others simply want to select furniture and finishes that are natural and pieces that will last a lifetime.\u201d During Milan Design Week, New York\u2013based design firm Rockwell Group collaborated with cork producer Corticeira Amorim and nonprofit Cork Collection on an ambitious exhibition, \u201cCasa Cork,\u201d dedicated to the interior uses of the renewable material. Centered around a large facsimile of a cork tree made of cork itself, the show displayed seating, tables, wallcoverings, fabric, and more. The whole cork-based arrangement encouraged visitors to sit, touch, and enjoy sustenance from the cork bar. This spotlight on the 100% renewable material felt well-timed, as did other presentations across the city during Design Week. Sustainable furnishings were everywhere, from fabric made of mycelium, to circularly harvested plant root acoustic panels, to lighting made of waste oyster shells.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a growing awareness that sometimes, the most sustainable building option is doing nothing at all. \u201cSince 2020, clients have become more intentional,\u201d says Dereaux. \u201cWith construction costs up over 30%, there\u2019s a shift toward working with what\u2019s already there, finding beauty in the existing conditions instead of starting from scratch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sumptuous textures<\/p>\n

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The Bedroom by Champalimaud Design. L\u2019Appartamento by Artemest. Photo by Tomaso Lisca and Luca Argenton. <\/p>\n

Bocci installation at Milan Design Week 2025. Photo by Paola Pansini.<\/p>\n

What says comfort more than a softness you can feel? Even in quiet luxury-driven interior designs, soft, billowing drapery and plush furniture are trending, marking the beginning of a return to romanticism. While this century\u2019s amorously-inspired rooms utilize less chintz and favor supple, satisfying textures, the appetite for sumptuous spaces is present all the same.<\/p>\n

Venetian plaster and Moroccan tadelakt have long been popular in bathrooms. Now, they\u2019re being used in larger spaces throughout the home. Wallpapers that appear textured can also provide a similar feel and mood. In Milan, Canada-headquartered lighting brand Bocci used a watercolor-like wallpaper by Calico Wallpaper above bedroom wainscotting in its Milan apartment-cum-showroom Design Week presentation with Orior and The Future Perfect. In practice, balance is the best way to employ material dimensionality without overwhelming a design. <\/p>\n

\u201cDeep, dark wood finishes and rich fabrics like velvet and mohair are gaining popularity as homeowners gravitate toward spaces that feel luxurious yet inviting,\u201d said Lubin. \u201cTheir resurgence reflects a move away from minimalism<\/a> toward richer, more character-filled interiors.\u201d While that character is often a reflection of the homeowners themselves, context should always play a role too. <\/p>\n

\u201cClients have become much more design- and architecture-savvy in recent years, especially with how much inspiration is available online,\u201d said Dereaux. \u201cThey\u2019re not just interested in creating something new, they\u2019re looking for spaces with story and history, and they want to honor that in how the interiors come together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Top image credit: \u201cLa Prima Notte di Quiete,\u201d by Loro Piana and Dimoremilano. Courtesy of Loro Piana<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note: A previous version of this article was published with two paragraphs of text duplicated. The article has been updated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"They say that fortune favors the bold, and this year\u2019s interior design trends are taking note. Presentations at…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36008,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3939],"tags":[20771,4021,4020,4022,20772,77,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-36007","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-artist-lists-trends","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-design","12":"tag-elizabeth-fazzare","13":"tag-entertainment","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114371211120244515","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36007","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36007"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36007\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}