When designers are asked about trends from year to year, most agree that creating timeless interiors, as opposed to trendy spaces, are what they prefer to design. They consider what homeowners are seeing and requesting, but want to ensure that any trends they incorporate keep the spaces current and cherished for years to come. Here are some of the top trends noted for 2025.
- Rich Colors
Moody and deep colors top the list of design trends for 2025, especially dark blues and saturated finishes. Using the same color throughout a space, including walls, ceiling and trim, also known as “color drenching,” is another way to achieve this dramatic, yet calming effect.
Jewel tones, especially blues and greens, are also showing up in all types of spaces, from powder rooms to kitchens, and are top contenders when thinking of incorporating color drenching in a room.
Vibrant hues can also be effective on single pieces of furniture. Sydney Levy, interior designer at Anthony Wilder Design/Build, www.anthonywilder.com, has designed spaces with jewel-toned sectionals and bright blue sofas. “Our clients want to show off their personality and this is a great way to do so.”
“Rich greens, chocolate browns, and dark jewel tones are making their way back into interior design,” adds interior designer Maedeh Ziaei Moayyed of TriVistaUSA, www.trivistausa.com.
When Pantone announced Mocha Mousse as its 2025 Color of the Year, designers were pleasantly surprised. This color is a new take on earth tones and creates a grounding effect in a space. It can work as an accent color, such as on trim in a room with white walls, paired with select black furnishings, or complementing prints with a touch of mocha in them. It could also be the main color of a smaller space, such as a pantry.
- Earth Tones
In the kitchen, natural wood cabinetry in a variety of finishes, including white oak and earth tones, is still popular. Sometimes the entire space is enveloped in the same finish to create a monochromatic look, or the island features an accenting color. Floating vanities in natural wood in bathrooms are also on trend.
- Wallpaper + Ceilings
Wallpaper continues to appear in just about every interior design project, including on ceilings. Often forgotten, the ceiling is seeing a resurgence of love. From wallcoverings to intricate trimwork to beams, ceilings are a popular surface to accessorize. “We are seeing a lot of bathrooms, and especially powder rooms, drenched with wallpapered walls and ceilings,” adds Levy.
Wellness Inside & Out
Utilizing outdoor spaces to expand the use of indoor relaxation rooms is an often-requested update. “The trend of blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces continues to grow in popularity,” adds Ziaei Moayyed. “This can include adding a screened porch as an extension of the living room, an outdoor kitchen, or simply adding a cozy outdoor seating area.” This trend works hand in hand with adding a layer of comfort for homeowners and incorporating sensorial elements, such as sound, scent and texture to enhance one’s mood.
- Vintage Accents
Whether in furniture or accessories, such as lighting, vintage is part of today’s interiors. Heirloom pieces or thrift store finds fit into the interior design process and are here to stay. “Our younger clients frequently ask for vintage items that can embrace the wear and tear of their family,” Levy says.
