INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS | 2025 — Design Shop Interior Design

INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS WE’RE PREDICTING FOR HOMES IN 2025

In the world of interior design, trends often serve as cultural snapshots that capture the essence of a specific moment in time, reflecting fleeting desires and interests of society. While transient trends may come and go, other design elements endure and represent deeper shifts in our collective consciousness. What may appear to initially be a trend, can actually point towards where we are heading as a society. And so, as we find ourselves at the threshold of a new year, we’re reflecting on the growing trends we’ve been seeing over the last few years—what’s on the way out, what’s having it’s moment, and what’s here to stay in the years to come.

When it comes to overall aesthetics and design styles, we’re seeing a shift away from hardline rules and boundaries, and instead, a lot more room to breath in terms of blending aesthetics and having a little more fun with our spaces. Layering of different interior styles and finishes and blending contrasting aesthetics is bringing more interest to our spaces. Specifically, while Minimalism has been in the spotlight for quite some time now, and not necessarily going anywhere, we are seeing a need to soften the edges and create spaces that feel a little more “lived in.” Rising aesthetics of “Curated Maximalism” and “Midimalism” are calling for spaces with a little more personality. Think of the clean lines and open spaces of Minimalism with nods of nostalgia, thrifted and vintage pieces, saturated colour, and art and items that feel more personal.

This brings us to colour! While this might be hard for a lot of you to hear, tied to the movement away from pure Minimalism, we’re also saying goodbye to the “sad-beige aesthetic” and all white spaces! And what we’re seeing instead—colour drenching! This trend is definitely in the spotlight and will be increasingly influential for 2025. Colour drenching or colour washing can refer to either just the walls or the entire space. While one can create a entirely monochromatic room with a full colour wash of the furniture, finishes, and materials—a much safer commitment to this trend can be painting out your baseboards, walls, trim, doors, AND ceiling all in the same colour. And while this can be done with any colour, we’re predicting to see it more with warm and deeply saturated colours.

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Pantone’s colour of the year is Mocha Mousse and this soft, warm tone will definitely be reflected in the wood selections we’ll be seeing. We’re expecting a movement away from light oaks and towards deep walnuts! And, to bring it back to colour drenching, we’re also projecting to see spaces saturated in wood. Think less so wood cabin, and more so sleek, warm, rich and moody feels.

We’re also going to see this drenching of materials with stone. Long gone are the days of only using stone for countertops and backsplashes, but now seeing rooms bathed in natural materials. Waterfall countertops, full wall and floor applications, and back splashes that run up to the ceiling. Expect to see bold stone choices and gorgeous deep veined marbles that serves as more than just an accent, but the feature of a whole space. I mean who wouldn’t want a room engulfed in marble!

When it comes to furnishing trends, we’re seeing a lot of fun being inserted in the way spaces are being styled. We’re still anticipating a lot of curved, soft edged, and modular furniture, but mixing it up a little by pairing it with quirky accent pieces. Stand out, structured, and art-like, collectable and vintage chairs have been making their way into rooms to serve as functional, installation art pieces. This can also be a great way when designing a space on a budget to be able to make a big impact with one piece, while being a little more reserved in other areas.

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Another cheeky trend to keep your eye on is fringe! We’ve seen it in recent years make a resurgence in fashion and beauty, with celebs like Miley Cyrus draped in a Bob Mackie fringe dress at her iconic Flowers performance, and the emergence of the “curtain bang” as a revival of the 70’s fringe hairstyle. And this eclectic and maximalist design element will appear in interior design, bigger and bolder than a little trim around a throw pillow. Think lamps and chandeliers with dappled light cast through long fringe, or oversize wall hangings that add texture and dimension, or fringe playfully draped down around furniture. Again, less of an accent and more of a show stopping, conversation starter—expect to see this jewelry-like embellishment used without convention!

And while we might be having a lot of fun with some of the passing design trends, we’re seeing longstanding trends move toward embodying values of sustainability and wellness, suggesting a more profound understanding of our relationship with our spaces. So, what does this look like? Nothing new to 2025, but increasingly so in the last few years we’ve been seeing living spaces that prioritize wellness—both for ourselves as individuals and for our planet.

Sustainable and eco-friendly design has continued to gain momentum, shifting from a mere trend to a necessity. By using more sustainable, earth friendly materials and embracing energy-efficient technologies, we are crafting spaces that reflect a commitment to the planet. Deeply connected to this, is the rise of Biophilic design, which brings the healing qualities of nature indoors through greenery, natural light, and organic materials. And on a much more specific and individual level, we’re seeing a growing emphasis on creating wellness zones right within our living spaces—from home gyms and spa-like bathrooms, to saunas and cold plunges, health and relaxation are being seamlessly integrated into everyday life. Together, these trends can be seen as a reflection of a more holistic approach to design that values harmony with the environment and the self—and hopefully a sign of where we are collectively heading.