Designer Predictions: 2025 Interior Design Trends

Aesthetics have always been a key component of interior design. However, a home exists not merely as a showcase but also as a sanctuary for those who live there. 2025 will emphasize interiors that care for us without compromising the style and beauty that thoughtful homeowners take so much pride in. These fresh ideas prioritize comfort and wellness, and they satisfy our innate desire to be connected to nature. At the same time, these newest interior design trends incorporate stunning visual concepts that will make your 2025 home stand out in fresh and exciting ways.

Casual Comfort

One of the leading interior design directions for 2025 is casual comfort, where the focus is on creating relaxed spaces without compromising on style. This trend embraces oversize sofas, deep-seated chairs, and rounded edges along with plush cushions and soft fabrics. It invites lounging and socializing, making comfort a priority without wavering in its commitment to fashionable sophistication. It’s equally at home in contemporary and traditional rooms.

Curvilinear design has been a hot button for several years now, and casual comfort happily embraces this direction. Rounded seating and tables mimic organic shapes found in nature and enhance our innate connection to the out-of-doors. They’re also visually interesting, and they bring an ambiance that can soften a space and render it more approachable.

A well-designed casual comfort room is a fluid and harmonious room that promotes well-being. It expresses itself not only as a beautiful setting but also a place where people live and are nurtured. If this modern take on relaxing elegance appeals to you, talk to one of our designers about how you can integrate causal comfort into your own home.

Sensorial Design

Casual comfort is pleasing not only to the eyes, but it has something to offer for all the senses. Textures, scents, sounds and lighting are also important for creating an immersive environment that has a positive impact on our mood. Imagine soft rugs underfoot, aromatic candles filling the air, soothing music in the background and adjustable lighting that can be dialed in to the perfect tone.

Designing a sensorial space requires an understanding of how different elements interact. A Gabberts designer can help you integrate these factors for an experience that’s a delight for all of your senses.

Unobtrusive Technology

Technology is a fact of life in 21st century homes. However, too many wires and devices can clutter a space and disrupt the character that you’ve worked hard to create. The most beautiful and functional modern homes abound with the latest electronics but make the technology as inconspicuous as possible.

In today’s technologically sophisticated home, speakers are hidden, lighting is voice-controlled, lamps and furniture have charging ports and smart home devices blend with the decor. There’s no compromise in either the capability of the electronics or the seamlessness of the home’s interior design.

A Focus on Wellness

A home that is casually comfortable not only looks and feels good. It can also be good for your health. That’s why so many homeowners today go a step beyond mere comfiness by creating spaces that are deliberately dedicated to wellness.

The most complete expression of this tendency is the wellness room, an entire place set aside to promote rejuvenation, relaxation and mindfulness. It’s a destination where you can go and leave the world’s pressures on the other side of the door. It might be a small yoga studio or a larger meditation room. For some, it could even be a spa-like bathroom, or a bedroom that is designed to feel like an oasis from the outside world.

Whatever the space, it’s likely to feature indoor plants, tranquil colors and light that’s adequate but not harsh. There will be comfortable seating and natural materials. You could have soothing background music on tap and a diffuser with essential oils.

You don’t need an entire room to give yourself the gift of wellness. A reading nook or a meditation corner with a welcoming chair can be your place of refuge. With thoughtful design, even a family room can transform into a wellness zone whenever you turn down the volume on household activities.

Nature and Sustainability

“Biophilia” is a word that’s becoming a part of our regular vocabulary. It’s our innate feeling of connection with all things natural. Nature and sustainability go hand in hand, and in 2025 we continue to recognize the need for both.

That’s why designers continue to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces. If you already have rooms with elements of inside and outside, you’ve noticed how people gravitate to these locations. On our porches and patios, we’ll see more outdoor kitchens and conversational seating arrangements with all-weather furniture that resembles its indoor equivalent. In our inside rooms, there will be an emphasis on natural materials such as wood, stone and leather. The textures will be those that naturally connect us with the world outside of our walls.

Whatever the materials, sustainability is no longer optional. We insist on it, as does our planet. A key component is furniture that lasts. The eco-friendly home features items that are judiciously chosen for their durability as well as their use of natural materials and low manufacturing footprint.

An Array of Color Choices

Some of the industry’s leading paint manufacturers and other trend leaders have announced their Colors of the Year. In addition to 2025’s expert choices, there are other visual vogues you might pursue.

For example, maximalism is making a comeback. This exploding trend, an alternative to minimalism, celebrates abundance and excess, embracing bold colors, intricate patterns, and a variety of textures that create rich and dynamic spaces. Layering different elements adds depth and interest and makes the room a visual feast.

Saturated colors, which use a single hue in varying shades, are also on the rise. These color-drenched rooms are becoming a popular choice for those who want to make an intriguing statement. You can saturate with vibrant jewel tones like emerald green, sapphire blue and amethyst purple, or you can opt for less aggressive neutrals like terracotta, ochre and sage.

Don’t forget about black. These dark variants burst onto the scene in 2024 and still have plenty of steam. Black exudes elegance, and, as an accent, works wonders when paired with either neutral and bold colors or with warm metallics like gold, bronze and copper.

Your Personal Signature: Artisanal and Handcrafted Pieces

Fashion trends provide an outline for your design choices, but, ultimately, you want a home that has your personal stamp. It’s rewarding to feature a few items that are different from anything you’ll see elsewhere. That’s why artisanal and handcrafted furnishings and decor are so highly valued.

We live in an era of mass production, and it’s refreshing to have custom-built furniture and some handmade ceramics or table sculpture. Items like these create an oasis of uniqueness that expresses your unique personality. As a bonus, you realize an opportunity to support independent artisans who create their wares with sustainable practices. These investment pieces can often become heirloom treasures that are passed down to different generations - making them sustainable choices as well.

Homes That Take Care of Us

We want our 2025 homes to be not only impressive treats for visitors but also places of comfort and wellness for ourselves. The new year’s trends align with both of these visions. Starting with casual comfort, these new directions emphasize spaces that look good, feel good and are good for us.

Maybe you’re working with a new home or major remodel, and you’re reimagining your interior design from the ground up. Possibly you’re looking to redo a room or two, or to add some of the latest touches to an existing space. Whatever your project, one of our interior designers can partner with you to bring a vision to life, one that not only incorporates the latest creativity but also sets the stage for a home that you’ll love in the years to come.