Twenty-five years into the millennium, we’ve come a long way since the potential perils of Y2K that marked the start of the 2000s. As we embrace 2025 and the changes that come with the new year, there are many exciting evolutions in home décor to consider.
In 2025, we can expect interior design trends to focus on softer shapes, less colour contrast, and more warmth through texture and pattern — all aimed at increasing personalization and authenticity.
So, what can we expect for interior design in 2025? Read on to see if these trends resonate with you as you prepare your home for the year ahead!
Continued focus on upcycling and renewal of older or vintage items
Of course, we have seen the popularity of painting furniture over the last few years, applying hues that fit in with today’s décor palettes, but the growing idea of using or repurposing antiques and truly old items will be a major trend in 2025.
Less-than-perfect pieces have not always fit the past visual narrative of the “picture-perfect” interiors we often see on Pinterest boards, which are mostly populated with newly purchased items. In 2025, be prepared to see more aged, old, and vintage pieces interwoven into a home’s interior design, adding an authentic feel to rooms and providing a more personal, one-of-a-kind look that is not easy to copy.
Cozy, comfy spaces
White and neutral tones can create a cozy atmosphere but this year, consider adding more texture and layering to make white feel less sterile or too cool.
In 2025, spaces will aim to display a wide range of patterns and textures in tones of white to “amp up” the cozy factor without letting go of that clean, crisp feeling. In northern climates especially, where light in the winter is at a premium, white will always be a good colour to consider as it retains brightness. However, including more texture, pattern, and remedial shapes will be essential to maintain comfort and personality in your home.
White tones remain classic
While white palettes will remain constant throughout 2025, consider white hues with more body or complexity to them, as this helps to enhance that cozy feeling for your home’s interior.
Benjamin Moore’s Silver Satin, Balboa Mist, White Chocolate, or White Down will be part of a new palette that encompasses tinted whites. These deeper shades of white will populate walls and cabinet colours, making for warmer and more personalized spaces.
The un-white kitchen
The “un-white kitchen” will pick up steam this year as homeowners look to remove the sharp edges in home design and décor. With comfort top-of-mind, rounded shapes and slightly softened corners will connect with tinted whites and hues of deep, rich colours, mixed with wood and dark, natural materials.
Black still has legs in 2025 but look to use this colour in softened to tinted black, as this creates a less harsh appearance.
As the heart of the home (and floor plan!), the kitchen colour is all about solidifying the palette of the entire space, so look for cabinet colours that allow décor to continue the visual thread throughout the entire main floor.
Textured trim
As we see whites becoming more complex hues with a variety of undertones and tints, trim and baseboards will continue to blend into walls. This leaves little to no contrast in colour, though with the opportunity to add a bit of texture through trim.
This change to home décor makes the wall a less important plane in rooms, allowing for objects to stand out and play a bigger role in the visual cues of a space. Accessories and art are poised to become more important as trim work takes a back seat this year.
Go for gold
No need to panic, gold is still in! This year, consider less yellow acidic or brassy versions and, instead, look for deeper or “faded” gold finishes as we start to lean into nickel tones.
For some of our clients, nickel never went away as it is always fresh and acts as the perfect neutral metallic colour, bridging gold and cool silver in a room. And, with gold’s recent tonal flexibility, it’s worth considering if deep oil-rubbed bronze may be a trend we see picking up steam in the near future.
Health in home
Wellness remains a consumer’s top priority and with this comes a connection to nature, comfort, cleanliness, and care. This year, look for lighter, softer, and comforting interiors overall with deliberate nods to natural products and colours.
The use of plants as décor and as healing elements, as well as nature-inspired wallpapers and fabrics, are a great way to prioritize a connection to nature and comfort in your home’s interior. Consider also the inclusion of bright, floral patterns to enrich our state of mind and fully embrace the outdoors as a wellness tonic within interiors.
The jewellery box
Jewellery boxes are rooms that aren’t part of the main space but are adjacent to them, separated by a wall or door. These rooms are their own entity, allowing a homeowner to create a special “jewellery box” space without needing to relate this to the décor of their home’s main rooms.
Often finished in deep, saturated colours with a collection-core vibe, these little gems offset the brightness of the rest of the space as we look to create character, personality, and authenticity in our homes.
Heading into 2025, experiment with the creation of your own jewellery box room, which can be a powder room, office, nook, or even guest bedroom, to “find yourself” through rich colour and home décor.
Brown is (almost) back, baby!
Finally, this year we are seeing that grey is softening to allow a rich brown charcoal to enter the home. Taupe, cream, ivory, and cognac have all been present in recent years, but in 2025, true brown is working its way into our homes and our hearts.
Bronze is just around the corner in terms of popular metallic finishes, and brown is waiting in the wings to play a starring role in household accessories, breathing new life into flat grey tones. Stay tuned to see this growing trend take on new life in 2025.
A quarter-century into the millennium, interior design and home décor have seen significant changes, with exciting new trends emerging in 2025. We look forward to seeing how these trends are embraced by homeowners, and how they continue to evolve, throughout the year. Here’s to 2025!
