The design trends for 2025 are classic, personalized, comfortable, and nostalgic with a hint of quiet luxury. Next year is about creating a space that’s not only beautiful and functional but also sustainable.
“The design shift is to a more comfortable and tailored space with luxurious pieces and nods to nostalgia. The trends include pops of bold colors, vintage accent pieces, and discreet smart-home technology that enhance convenience.” Sarah Fishburne, director of trend and design at The Home Depot.
Sarah gives us an in-depth look at four trends to inspire your space for next year. No matter if you’re tackling a bold DIY project or embarking on a complete renovation, there’s a style that matches every personality.
- Classic Elegance is a timeless trend with an emphasis on high-quality, classic decor. It should feel like a lasting investment that will transcend time. It celebrates personal style by modernizing artisanal and handcrafted pieces with a new color or finish. Formal dining rooms are making a comeback, aligning with the rise of broken floor plans and the desire for spaces dedicated to family connection. Moulding is also returning in a big way when it comes to the dining room... you can elevate a flat wall by adding decorative trim, and using a rich color will bring it to life. Consider bringing drama and depth to your home through warmer, bolder colors that balance the minimalism of the 2010s, or try color drenching – a monochromatic approach.
- Sarah’s Pro Tip: Personalization remains key to this timeless design. Consider adding rich textures and tactile fabrics that will wear well over time. Warm or dark complex stones will mix well with wood finishes.
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- Modern Embrace is grounded in familiarity and timeless details like herringbone floors, thicker trim and wall paneling, shifting toward a softer, more approachable aesthetic. Homeowners can embrace a natural, more fluid design with organic shapes, soft curves and mixing and matching globally inspired decor and textiles. Artisanal furniture and decor that emphasize natural and original architecture add depth and character to a modern yet inviting home.
- Sarah’s Pro Tip: Add elevated textiles and live greenery to make your space feel opulent without foregoing warmth and comfort. Color Trends include nods to natural inspired palettes of warm browns, complex whites, terra cottas and olive greens.
- Shop This Trend: StyleWell Goodwin Square Arm Faux Leather Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Caramel Brown, Nathan James Percy Modern 2-Light Pendant Light for Kitchen Island Black/Vintage Brass, Harper & Bright Designs Tan & Burnt Orange Upholstered Barrel Accent Chair, Rug Branch Vogue Green Modern Abstract Area Rug, Glacier Bay Ryden Bathroom Faucet in Brushed Gold
- Cozy Cottage reimagines traditional farmhouse and cottage aesthetics with a fresh, classic approach that prioritizes comfort, casualness, warmth, ambience and a touch of luxury. Homeowners are moving away from industrial and minimal styles toward unique, hand-crafted designs inspired by Shaker, prairie and country influences. The Design is layered, displaying collectibles that add character to the home. The palette blends soft, atmospheric hues with grounding natural tones.
- Sarah’s Pro tip: Adding patterns with florals, bold stripes, and updated geos will bring together the old and the new. You can also consider adding natural fibers, applied molding, or brick and stone elements.
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- Vintage Deluxe balances opulence with timeless elegance, appealing to consumers who value investments that feel special while staying in vogue for years to come. Shifting away from extreme maximalism, it embraces Quiet Luxury – classic, understated designs that nod to the past while looking to the future. Simply, design with emphasis on classic pieces that you can build around and transform over the years.
- Sarah’s Pro Tip: Think dark woods, burl woods, luxurious and rich textiles, with more subdued patterns. You can also add overscale furniture with traditional shapes that will evolve over the decades. Also, consider adding re-imagined vintage fixtures with exposed flathead screws, rivets, knurling, hex bolts and other metal details. Color trends include organic pastel, mineral tones or sepia hues.
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