Biophilic interior design continues to play a significant role this year, influencing and shaping color palettes, forms, and textures. Additionally, color is here to stay, thanks to the popularity of dopamine décor. The rise of smart homes also sees technology being integrated into the interior. Amthal Karim, Head of Design at Furniture And Choice, shares insights on five interior design trends for 2025. Discover more.
Biophilic Design Takes the Spotlight in Design Trends for 2025
Biophilic design continues to take centre stage in design trends for 2025, with nature playing a big role in interior design. This trend’s popularity is on the rise – people seek calming interiors to escape the hectic modern world. Biophilic design is closely connected to Japandi and Feng Shui, which prioritize nature and decorating with intention. What we’re seeing now are hybrid trends influenced by biophilic design like ‘warm minimalism’ a pared-back and curated style where earthy textures like stone and wood play a big role.
Thanks to biophilic design, warmer tones like cream, beige, and camel give the home a cozy and inviting feel. This is about warming up monochrome interiors with natural textures and giving the space a cocoon-like feel. We’re also noticing accessories taking on an abstract art feel, with posters framed or sculpture-like ornaments as the focal point of the room. Styling is key here as where you place the vases or sculptures enhances the natural flow of the room.
Strong Color Is Back in Vogue
Sometimes the best way is to say it with color, and design trends for 2025 are about self-expression. The dopamine décor trend making waves on TikTok is all about making you happy, surrounding yourself with vivid colors and patterns, and highlighting personality and fun in your home.
For this look, every color is trendy. You can apply strong colors like pink, yellow, bright blue, and orange as punchy accents or embrace color-drenching where you paint the walls and ceiling the same tone. It’s a simple (and affordable) way to completely transform your interior and give it a luxe feel. Color drenching also goes hand in hand with the recent popularity of emphasising period features of the home by giving it character and interest. Whether it’s wall panelling or alcoves, choosing a standalone color drenching will make a strong statement.
Go Soft with Curves and Wavy Shapes
Soft shapes and rounded edges naturally fit in with the room’s flow, so it’s no surprise that curves and arches are still very much in style. Whether through structural changes or furniture, curves help soften the sharp corners and straight lines to create an inviting and relaxing space. Transforming an alcove into an intimate corner by adding soft curves is a DIY project worth putting time and effort into, or investing in a curved sofa to contrast the clean lines in the living room is also a good idea.
Curved shapes and sculptures are also prominent when choosing accessories. The popularity of the donut vase on Instagram and Pinterest has paved the way for other beautiful, ornamental sculptures to shine. Mushroom-shaped accessories are in vogue right now, with mushroom touch lamps, glass mushroom lighting, and fairy lights in the shape of mushrooms taking over social media. Wavy mirrors (another TikTok trend) are another great way to accent the room with their whimsical touch. They take the spotlight by softening the clean lines with their soft zig zags and irregular lines.
Get Nostalgic with Deep Earth Tones
We’re loving relaxing earth tones like brown, orange, and terracotta as they bring a dose of retro nostalgia. The popularity of earth tones also ties in with the Cafecore trend, which recreates the look of your favorite coffee bar. Brown’s warm and comforting qualities help ground the room no matter which route you take. Lighter tones like beige or camel help bring out brown’s luxe vibe, while mocha or espresso can be applied as a rich accent, helping highlight the details of the room or a color pick for accessories. Go for clean, mid-century-inspired furniture when decorating with this palette, as it helps accentuate the different brown tones and adds depth to the interior.
Integrating Tech or Switching Off
Integrating technology into the home used to mean it was hidden or concealed from view, but now it’s starting to become part of the décor. This ‘smart home’ concept is about saving space and making your home feel seamless with built-in shelving and wall slats. A sleek media wall in your living room with this integrated design is a good example of this and is complete with the cinema glow when you install LED lights into the shelving.
You can also create ‘switch-off’ zones, which is also very trendy right now. Turning a quiet corner into a reading nook or meditation area is one way to unplug from our devices. Set the mood with the right lighting, and choose a comfy armchair or meditation mat to get started.
Enjoy refreshing your home with these 5 interior decorating trends for 2025.
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