Home trends to look for the new year will be ones that involve simplicity, sustainability and nostalgia.
2025 will be a year of looking back to retro home design trends of the 70s and 80s. Nostalgia is big in everything from art to fashion, and home design will not be left out. Look for retro materials like velvet, brass and more in the creative, fun colors of those decades. Mix it up to add character and whimsy to your home, whether that’s with one statement sofa, a bold wall color, or a funky lamp.
While you’re funking up your living room, consider not just painting one wall a bold color, but wallpapering one wall to customize the room even more. With the advent of peel-and-stick wallpapers, you won’t even have to commit to your choice for years — just for a season if you’d like.
Another trend in this vein is color-drenching. Choose a single color in various shades and choose furniture, paint, rungs, pillows all in that one shade — light and dark and everything in-between for a cohesive but more subtle look.
If fun and funky isn’t for you, lean into the upcoming minimalist design trend a la Scandinavian design. This trend features natural materials, neutral colors, warm lighting and soft fabrics. Give your home a greater sense of well-being. You can even incorporate textured walls or ceilings to add interest. Adding more plants as well is another related well-being design trend for 2025.