Trends are highly thrilling in interior design, but they can be a curse to designers. It is most intensely experienced in cities like downtown hotels, or even on Instagram accounts where everything feels too filtered and fake. Fizzling fascinations are greeted with skepticism but topots do eventually change and that is why we went to designers and social media influencers to see what home decor trends will be on their way out. That way, we can save you from the dilemmas of spending money on design trends which will soon be out of style.
Maximalism
Maximalism, as a design style, has existed for a long time with its patterns and colors in bold. an A-List designer Jessica Davis states, « Clients are tiring of granny chic—pattern on pattern on pattern. » After 2025, the world is moving towards considerate minimalism. This appearance was previously coveted because it was anything but the greige rooms that were neutral that we always had around us but now people are learning how to tame pattern and color. Mixing materials and colors is now being done in a stylish way that is so much from messy and disordered.
According to the interiors head at WGSN Gemma Riberti, maximalism won’t be done away with but will evolve, and I agree. « Maximalism will always exist in the design world of 2025, but it will be more curated and refined, » she insists, referring to the intersection of craft, art, and self in design. 1stDibs’s Anthony Barzilay Freund states that designers like him are concerned with wellness, curation, and art. Space should not just be a simple gathering of beautiful furniture but an incredible, well-crafted tale of itself.
‘Vanilla Girl’ Boucle Style
Over the past few years, there has been a focus on TikTok, and the vanilla girl look –boucle decor, creamy hues, and luxury candles. This is now seeming to fade away. Designers like Julien Seban are quick to get tired of the ubiquitous white boucle chair that symbolizes so-called budget unimaginative furniture. He says that they yearn for color – and authenticity. Spaces must be unique.
Bouclé will not vanish as a material, but its style is changing. Off-white bouclé accents have been replaced with deeper shades, transforming what was considered a down-market style. Look out for more vivid iterations of bouclé, with thicker textures and richer colors. Oliver Furth states, “Bouclé is here to stay, though we’re seeing new versions of it with thicker pile and in different colors. »
The Decline of Home Offices
Home offices were so critical in the days of COVID, and today their popularity is declining gradually with the decline in remote work. Designers’ projections show that merely 13% will be like undertaking home office renovations in 2025, compared to 32% in 2023. More significant homes, Amanda Pendleton of Zillow explains, have fewer « Zoom rooms » designated for virtual meetings. Most homes these days are equipped with specialized rooms for working from home, but that has also taken a dramatic hit.
But, special rooms will not vanish altogether. There has been an increase in creative rooms such as art and music studios where an individual can pursue their hobby or craft, Nicola Hardening of British design explained to us. They have less work focus and more personal identity focus. There is more drift away from the office to rooms that encourage creativity and innovation.
Cottagecore Kitchens
Cottagecore, with its vintage country appeal, was the most trendy design style for the kitchen at one time. I mean, who wouldn’t love open wood cabinetry, farmhouse sinks, or brass hardware? But it is rather apparent that stepping into the year 2025, this is certainly not going to be the case. Jessica Davis of observes the trend away from the knick-knack gold faucets headers of farmhouse kitchens. Zillow statistics also confirm the same with the fact that there has been a 13% decrease of chrome and satin nickel being mentioned in kitchen listings.
The trend has shifted to what some people call a less is more policy when decluttering your home, so people are not opting for cottagecore kitchens. The style is not that functional and lacks a function, » Davis says. People have also tired of scallops, because curtains and skirted cabinets are so out. These kinds of designs were put into place in order to cover up messes, but many people see them as even more wasteful than useful, as the fabric becomes dirty, ripped and caught all too easily.
Adieu to ’70s Color Schemes.
Shag rugs and lava lamps aside, skirts, curtains and ’70s colors are disappearing slowly from the home decor landscape from the spotlight. The olive, rust, beige, and mustard color combination is a classic ’70s wardrobe mainstay,’ but when coupled with the #70s hashtag are fading into obscurity. According to Gemma Riberti, Gemma Riberti seems to think that unlike the blend of multiple flavors of the ’90s and the Early Y2K, the retro future is going to go straight and really mix sticks around down.
The designers are going to abandon the previously wished-for greens and head towards chocolate brown because the warmer hue is most likely the one that will dominate the color palettes in 2025. Green can never be in vogue forever, according to 1stDibs, and the go-to choice of the majority of designers right now just so happens to be brown. This shift reflects the need for more sophisticated and timeless colors instead of the vibrant look in previous decades. Dark jewel tones brown will be in charge of palettes for 2025.
Entering 2025, Seban suggests people focus on making rooms that are authentic and require less upkeep. This is even more relevant when it comes to applying Seban’s focus; elements with a enduring quality to their appearance and not too much to make them ever be out of style. « Timeless style is the consequence of authenticity and restraint » he clarifies. Instead of seeking to decorate an area with the latest trends in motifs, Seban suggests looking for pieces reflecting individual heritage or regional know-how. As contrasted to the emphasis on quantity, this trend appreciates pieces that will truly last.
Generally speaking, the trends all about home decor for the year 2025 is about reducing overused decor and more intentional design choices. Whether it is dialing down the maximalist style or bidding farewell to the « vanilla girl » bouclé, or even leaving behind cottagecore kitchens, the goals must be real and timeless spaces and interiors that mirror one’s personality. These changes divert the focus on buying things that are meaningful, not what’s trending. That’s how one can get a home that’s modern but remains timeless. An embodiment of beauty that lasts.
