6 Design Trends To Look Forward To In 2025
It’s a loaded word: trend. It embodies a delicate equation, one that depends on the passing of time, a collective opinion, and the promise of new (or returning!) things on the horizon. It’s possible to gather some clues as to what’s coming up next—social media has become a crystal ball of sorts, one that’s visually dotted with designs, colors, and silhouettes that slowly start to take over your feeds. The build-up is real.
But it’s always best to ask the pros, which is exactly what we did. From the wood tones they’re rooting for to the tiny details their clients are asking for, here are the things you’ll be seeing all over homes in 2025.
Breezy Details and Warm Woods
Designer Noz Nozawa has her fingers crossed for one material trend in particular. “One could argue that trends in wood stains are a predictable cycle from cool tones to warm tones, and from light woods to dark woods. But nevertheless, I've been ready for a few years to see the return of warm medium-brown woods (especially cherry!), and 2025 might finally be the year!”
Highlighting Human Touch
“There is a shift towards wanting to see the slight imperfections and character in objects made by the human hand,” says Studio Roene founder Julia Sobrepeña King. “I see this in the prevalence of things like beautiful joinery details on furniture, hand-cast hardware, handmade tiles, painted motifs on furniture, and large-scale wall and ceiling murals to name a few..”
The Marriage of Texture and Tonality
“Tonality—rooms that are tonal in nature with contrast coming from various textures in the same palette,” says designer Jamie Haller.
Soft Color
“We’re foreseeing a shift from bold contrasting colors to softer color combinations,” says Robin Heller and Jen Levy of Surrounded By Color. “We’ve also been talking about light-colored ceilings more and more, versus fully color saturating the room. I also think (well, really hope) we’ll see a return to balloon valances and playfully fabricated window coverings.”
A Turn Toward Patterns
“I’d like to see smart, striped upholstery replace some of the beautiful solids we’ve seen so much of in recent years,” says Beauty Is Abundant founder and HGTV Designer of the Year Leah Alexander. “In addition to color drenching, I’d love to see interesting floor colors (painted wood floors in fun colors?) and new, interesting risks with tile.”
Antique Revival
“I've noticed more antique styles returning from a time when craftsmanship was particularly valued—back before furniture was mass manufactured,” says designer Tara McCauley. “Perhaps it's an interest in sustainability and a turning away from pieces that won't last and will end up in a landfill, or perhaps people are becoming more open-minded to buying antiques, even if they require a little extra TLC to restore or maintain them. People seem to be into the idea of giving new life to furniture, perhaps because of social media.”
