2025 Interior Design Predictions

Why is it that this article on 2025 interior design predictions will get the MOST clicks of any article this year?!

I’d like to think it’s ALL because of my experience and the insights I offer…you know, the professional reasons why Dallas Market Center selected me as a Style Eyes for January, or why High Point Market named me a “tastemaker” Market Pro. (In fact, I’ll even be starting 2025 by sitting on a panel at Dallas Market to answer questions about trends for Lightovation!!)

While my expertise adds weight to my predictions, there’s another deeply rooted reason why this topic sparks extra interest…home design is personal. Our homes are where we laugh, cry, come together, celebrate, and rest. It’s where we form who we are for the rest of the world.

Each new year comes with interior design buzzwords and no shortage of revelations about how to make the home more “this” or “that.” And honestly, lots of the 2025 interior design trends are building on themes we’ve seen in 2024 and before!!

But that’s how trends always are…they aren’t just plucked from thin air!! They’re the next logical steps in movements that mean something to each day and age.

So…join me on a journey to see which trends have evolved, what I believe they’ll look like in 2025, and how key changes to the way we live have shaped it all…

Trends in color…an ongoing topic!

Color has been having a moment…a long one!! Over the last five years, I’ve written several times about industry events BURSTING with palettes that make my heart sing!! Today’s maximalist interiors have brought us walls, upholstery, and accessories in every imaginable shade. They’ve been enhanced with new textures, too, then layered over each other!!

But now, we’re seeing that kaleidoscope narrow just a little. Key palettes will be big in 2025, including those that might remind you of 1970s nature-inspired colors or a 1950s muted mid-century look.

WHY will these be bigger in 2025, though?

These nostalgic palettes balance vibrancy and feelings of restoration. In fact, a 2024 report from Color Marketing Group found that more than two thirds of homeowners now want colors that are expressive and restorative, and these palettes deliver exactly that.

How you might see this in your next interior update:

• On the walls: Picture terracotta or sage shades that are both grounding and vibrant at the same time!!
• In furniture upholstery: Upholstery in mustard and burnt orange will continue to bring warmth to maximalist-inspired living spaces.
• Across décor accents: You can layer colors from these palettes with accent tones like rust and light blue, then bask in the inspiring result!!

Personality in every detail

As a direct answer to the layered and detail-rich maximalist environments we’ve seen in recent years, interiors became progressively more personalized, too. Today, we’re able to infuse your unique personality into your space in amazing ways.

Let me say… I believe that gone are the days of clients wanting to replicate what they see in the interior design magazines!! Instead, it’s about individuality, and far beyond a space’s “look.” From hobby spaces (think of indoor climbing walls, music rooms, home brewery basements) to unique design choices, 2025 design will reflect who we are and what we love.

Recently, Houzz reported that 74% of homeowners prioritize “highly personalized” spaces in renovations, and I can personally say that’s been true for an even greater number of the renovations for our clientele.

How you might see this in your next interior update:

• In every imaginable hobby room: It’s easier than ever to create devoted spaces for passions like brewing beer, painting, virtual reality experiences, or yoga.
• With unique finishes: You’ll probably opt for custom cabinets and one-of-a-kind lighting or furniture, too.
• Through statement pieces: Interior design today is also more conducive to showcase heirlooms, art, or collections that tell your story.

Mixed-material lighting fixtures

I’ve been writing about mixed materials in interior design selections for a few years, but in 2025 I KNOW we’ll see even more of that in lighting fixtures. Mixed materials started with pieces like multi-material chairs for sitting rooms and imaginative ottomans, then tactile wallpaper. Now, you’ll see more of it in lighting fixtures that combine metals with leather, glass, wood, or even ceramics.

These pieces are both art and utilitarian, and they’ll be focal points of your 2025 designs.

You know what I say about trends…if you invest too much in one, your space can end up looking dated in two or three years!! I do believe this trend has staying power, though, and that means your lighting selections can be timeless at the same time as trendy. Unlike short-lived fads like the macrame chandeliers I saw a few years ago, these mixed-material lighting fixtures tap into the existing trend of mixed materials that has built today’s layered, textured spaces.

By the way…the American Lighting Association reports that there’s been a 35% increase this year in lighting that serves both functional and decorative purposes. Which do you think was the top priority before?!

How you might see this in your next interior update:

• Conversation-starting chandeliers: Look for combinations of brass and leather for truly timeless materials.
• Table lamps (aka “portables”): Choose bases made of glass paired with colorful or metallic shades to adorn your spaces.
• Exquisite sconces: Metal light fixtures with wood or fabric accents create visual intrigue and change the light’s design on the walls. The way the light falls is part of your design, too!!

Healthy living…whatever that means to you

In addition to everything above, interior design trends are also reflecting a growing desire for wellness…and in a growing number of ways.

In-home gyms might have been the focus of 2020 designs, but 2025 will continue to take this priority further, ESPECIALLY in kitchen remodels.

Appliances like steam ovens and air fryers demand new counter space or cabinet configuration, for starters. Practices in meal-prepping change what we need in space and flow, too. Kitchens have evolved in a big way this year, and in 2025, the pieces will fall resoundingly into place and kitchens will officially be our “wellness hubs.”

The Global Wellness Institute predicts another 20% rise in wellness-related home renovations in 2025…and kitchens will be a focus.

How you might see this in your next interior update:

• Space for special (small) appliances: Designs will need to create dedicated areas for small appliances like juicers or air fryers.
• Custom cabinetry: Plans for cabinetry will be more custom than ever as we configure layouts for more specialty appliances.
• Totally updated flow: You’ll want to work with an interior designer to optimize your new kitchen layout for the way future you will really use your kitchen!!

The new take on biophilic design

Bringing the outdoors in has been trending for years, but 2025 will redefine what that means.

Think past potted plants and look instead to ultra-large kitchen windows that flood a space with natural light. Or folding glass doors that blur the line between indoors and outdoors.

And herb gardens integrated into the kitchen?! Yes, please!!

Biophilic design is about connection. A recent study by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that access to natural elements in homes or at work improves happiness and productivity by 32%!!

How you might see this in your next interior update:

• In window size: Design around oversized panes for more natural light, like we did in this kitchen renovation.
• Or door style: Install huge folding or sliding doors to open up spaces, like the 15-foot custom door we installed into the exterior-facing wall of a client’s kitchen in this award-winning indoor-outdoor renovation…
• Flavor-focused greenery: Integrate built-in herb gardens to take your cooking to the next level of flavor and freshness…

Pandemic-inspired trends and what they’ve evolved into now

There was a specific, timely inspiration for many of the trends above, and that was the pandemic.

In recent history, we had NEVER spent that much time at home!! And we needed lots more from our spaces as a result. Home had become synonymous with work, exercise, school, and all the recharging that homes were supposed to deliver, too.

But…what began as a kneejerk wave of remodel trends in 2020 has now evolved into something far more intentional.

More people are back in offices now, after all. BUT the desire for homes that enrich our lives remains strong. Spa-grade bathrooms and wellness-focused kitchens are no longer a luxury, they’re expectations.

Now, take a moment to reflect…if your home doesn’t reflect the lifestyle you want to be living, 2025 is your year to change that!! Look at all these trends…they’re here to empower you. They’re here to reshape the way you live.

Reach out to me, personally, to talk about your priorities and ideas…and 2025 is sure to be your year!!

About the author:

Robin Burrill, RID, NCIDQ, ASID, IDS, CAPS, is an award-winning professional kitchen, bath, and interior designer. Robin and her husband, Robert Mathews, have owned Signature Home Services, Inc. for nearly three decades, establishing a superior in-house team with a widespread reputation for delivering meticulous design to their many repeat clients.

In 2022, the national publication, Kitchen and Bath Design News magazine, named Robin to their Top Innovator list in recognition of her achievements in the field of kitchen and bath design. In 2024, she was named one of the Fall 2024 Market Pros and “tastemakers” by ANDMORE at High Point Market. Also in 2024, Fixr identified her as one of the Top Professional Interior Designers for their nationwide audience. Over her extensive career, Robin has been quoted in Architectural Digest and Forbes multiple times; her design work has been featured in top national trade publications; and she has been interviewed for Designers Today magazine’s “Profiles in Design” video series, among others. Widely respected for the depth of her knowledge, Robin is a sought after speaker and judge for many design industry events.

In 2023, Robin designed a bench for Charleston Forge, making her foray into product design. Robin currently serves as a volunteer on the board of the Dallas/Ft. Worth chapter of the Interior Design Society.