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What Will Interiors and Gardens Look Like in 2025?
From colourful bathroom suites to ‘intentional clutter’, see our trend predictions for the coming year
Colourful bathrooms, folklore-inspired pattern and water-wise garden design are all trends building up momentum as we head towards 2025. Want to find out more? Take a look at our roundup of trend predictions for the year ahead and see how history, individuality and a need for practical laundry solutions are all influencing our design choices.
2. Richly detailed wallpaper
In a step away from bold-scale feature walls, delicately patterned wallpapers with a nod to the past are likely to become more prominent in 2025 and are appearing increasingly on Houzz, including this lovely example by Spencer & Wedekind.
A nostalgic celebration of pattern could also be seen at Decorex this year, with designers showcasing textiles and wallcoverings with naturalistic illustrations, many with a nod to Victorian designs. Intricately detailed maps, botanical prints and chinoiserie patterns were also spotted on wallpapers.
In a step away from bold-scale feature walls, delicately patterned wallpapers with a nod to the past are likely to become more prominent in 2025 and are appearing increasingly on Houzz, including this lovely example by Spencer & Wedekind.
A nostalgic celebration of pattern could also be seen at Decorex this year, with designers showcasing textiles and wallcoverings with naturalistic illustrations, many with a nod to Victorian designs. Intricately detailed maps, botanical prints and chinoiserie patterns were also spotted on wallpapers.
3. Arches
A continuation of the trend for soft, organic forms, arches are the biggest shape in interiors for the coming year.
From structural arches in living spaces, kitchens and bathrooms to soft, upholstered curves on chairs and headboards, as seen in this scheme by Cat Dal Interiors, this is a shape that’s been steadily growing in popularity on Houzz and it feels gently retro and soothing to the eye.
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A continuation of the trend for soft, organic forms, arches are the biggest shape in interiors for the coming year.
From structural arches in living spaces, kitchens and bathrooms to soft, upholstered curves on chairs and headboards, as seen in this scheme by Cat Dal Interiors, this is a shape that’s been steadily growing in popularity on Houzz and it feels gently retro and soothing to the eye.
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4. Plaster pink kitchens
While green, blue and grey kitchens remain popular, another trend has steadily been emerging in the photos uploaded to Houzz – that of warm, plaster pink cabinetry. A gentle counterbalance to bolder designs, this shade – somewhere between a soft pink and a chalky plaster tone – is warm and soothing.
This versatile colour can stand alone when combined with pale wood and white, as shown in this design by Sustainable Kitchens, but it also pairs beautifully with dark green, a colour that continues to be popular in kitchens.
More: 6 Beautiful Plaster-coloured Kitchen Ideas
While green, blue and grey kitchens remain popular, another trend has steadily been emerging in the photos uploaded to Houzz – that of warm, plaster pink cabinetry. A gentle counterbalance to bolder designs, this shade – somewhere between a soft pink and a chalky plaster tone – is warm and soothing.
This versatile colour can stand alone when combined with pale wood and white, as shown in this design by Sustainable Kitchens, but it also pairs beautifully with dark green, a colour that continues to be popular in kitchens.
More: 6 Beautiful Plaster-coloured Kitchen Ideas
5. Intentional clutter
Step aside minimalism, 2025 looks set to be the year of ‘intentional clutter’. If the word clutter puts you off, don’t worry – this is not a trend for messy interiors, but rather a move towards a warm and welcoming home that’s filled with memories and personality.
‘Intentional clutter’ as an interiors style describes a home that feels lived-in and authentic, where surfaces such as shelves, a tray or a sideboard are filled with quirky items and walls are covered with a gallery of favourite pictures that all tell the story of the homeowner without feeling too carefully staged.
Step aside minimalism, 2025 looks set to be the year of ‘intentional clutter’. If the word clutter puts you off, don’t worry – this is not a trend for messy interiors, but rather a move towards a warm and welcoming home that’s filled with memories and personality.
‘Intentional clutter’ as an interiors style describes a home that feels lived-in and authentic, where surfaces such as shelves, a tray or a sideboard are filled with quirky items and walls are covered with a gallery of favourite pictures that all tell the story of the homeowner without feeling too carefully staged.
6. Obscured display
Kitchen cupboards with smoked, frosted or reeded glass doors, as seen in this Kitchen Architecture design, are a rapidly growing trend, allowing homeowners to display crockery, glassware and even pantry food items behind softly obscured glass.
While this is a trend that demands careful curation and a tidy approach to storage, it does lend plenty of character and personality to a kitchen.
Kitchen cupboards with smoked, frosted or reeded glass doors, as seen in this Kitchen Architecture design, are a rapidly growing trend, allowing homeowners to display crockery, glassware and even pantry food items behind softly obscured glass.
While this is a trend that demands careful curation and a tidy approach to storage, it does lend plenty of character and personality to a kitchen.
7. Patterned upholstery
There’s plenty to please maximalists in 2025, with a rise in colourfully patterned sofas and armchairs taking over from plain, neutral tones.
Examples on Houzz range from traditional chintz to more contemporary graphic designs, often used as part of an eclectic and colourful scheme like this one by Portland Decorating and Design. This trend also sits nicely alongside the move towards warm and personalised living spaces.
At Decorex, colour and pattern led the way, with floral upholstery spotted at the Sanderson stand, while British textile designer Ellen Merchant’s display featured armchairs covered in Poppies Linen and Palmette Linen from her Joya collection.
There’s plenty to please maximalists in 2025, with a rise in colourfully patterned sofas and armchairs taking over from plain, neutral tones.
Examples on Houzz range from traditional chintz to more contemporary graphic designs, often used as part of an eclectic and colourful scheme like this one by Portland Decorating and Design. This trend also sits nicely alongside the move towards warm and personalised living spaces.
At Decorex, colour and pattern led the way, with floral upholstery spotted at the Sanderson stand, while British textile designer Ellen Merchant’s display featured armchairs covered in Poppies Linen and Palmette Linen from her Joya collection.
8. Tucked away utility spaces
Haven’t got space for a laundry area in your kitchen? Upstairs utility rooms are a growing trend on Houzz, as homeowners look for clever ways to squeeze practicality and purpose out of under-used areas.
From washing machine cupboards at the top of stairs, like this one by Amy Hunt Interior Design, to laundry zones in bathrooms, this is a trend that looks set to grow in 2025 as homeowners search for smart ways to optimise smaller properties.
More: 5 Ways to Incorporate a Utility Room Upstairs
Haven’t got space for a laundry area in your kitchen? Upstairs utility rooms are a growing trend on Houzz, as homeowners look for clever ways to squeeze practicality and purpose out of under-used areas.
From washing machine cupboards at the top of stairs, like this one by Amy Hunt Interior Design, to laundry zones in bathrooms, this is a trend that looks set to grow in 2025 as homeowners search for smart ways to optimise smaller properties.
More: 5 Ways to Incorporate a Utility Room Upstairs
9. Folklore
The re-emergence of detailed patterns on wallcoverings and an attention to craftsmanship both point to a growing revival of folklore and folk traditions in 2025.
From folk motifs on wallpapers to a desire to understand the story behind an object, the importance of finding a thread back to our past could be seen at many of the design shows this year, as well as in photos uploaded to Houzz.
At Decorex, for example, lighting designer Lee Broom explored ideas around alchemy, astrology, mythology and folklore in his Alchemist collection.
The re-emergence of detailed patterns on wallcoverings and an attention to craftsmanship both point to a growing revival of folklore and folk traditions in 2025.
From folk motifs on wallpapers to a desire to understand the story behind an object, the importance of finding a thread back to our past could be seen at many of the design shows this year, as well as in photos uploaded to Houzz.
At Decorex, for example, lighting designer Lee Broom explored ideas around alchemy, astrology, mythology and folklore in his Alchemist collection.
10. Flood- and drought-resilient gardening
With a combination of too much rain at times and not enough at others, gardeners are facing a real challenge when it comes to designing an outdoor space that can cope with our changing climate. Accordingly, one garden design trend that looks set to lead the way in 2025 is flood- and drought-resistant gardening.
Finding ways to create a comfortable and safe space to enjoy, whatever the weather, was a key consideration at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, including in this Harry Holding Studio garden, and this is a theme that’s filtering through to the schemes we’re seeing uploaded to Houzz.
More: How to Design a Garden to Cope with Flood and Drought Conditions
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With a combination of too much rain at times and not enough at others, gardeners are facing a real challenge when it comes to designing an outdoor space that can cope with our changing climate. Accordingly, one garden design trend that looks set to lead the way in 2025 is flood- and drought-resistant gardening.
Finding ways to create a comfortable and safe space to enjoy, whatever the weather, was a key consideration at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, including in this Harry Holding Studio garden, and this is a theme that’s filtering through to the schemes we’re seeing uploaded to Houzz.
More: How to Design a Garden to Cope with Flood and Drought Conditions
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Which of these themes appeals to you? Share your thoughts in the Comments.
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Swapping white sanitaryware for colour and texture is a trend that’s been quietly building over the past year and looks set to take centre stage in 2025. Beautiful bathroom schemes like this by Barlow & Barlow Design show how to give this retro style a modern twist.
There was plenty of colourful sanitaryware in a range of cheerful shades at this year’s Decorex interior design show, as brands confidently displayed bold baths and basins.
Clearwater Interiors, for example, launched its AW24 collection of basins and freestanding tubs in 13 different colours, including blue, green, pink and brown. Concrete basin manufacturer Kast, meanwhile, showcased basins and vanity units in 28 different shades, including blush pink, teal, mint and lilac.