The Top Interior Design Trends for a Stylish Home in 2025
2025 is shaping up to be a year filled with vibrant colours, playful textures, and nostalgic elegance in interior design. This summer season we focus on four new trends that are set to last this season and beyond; Lemon Zest & Blue Hues give a fresh energy in bathroom design, Cottage Garden brings nature into the kitchen, Renaissance Red creates a bold elegance for every season, and Berry & Mint are a refreshing pair of colours for the year ahead.
The Lemon Zest & Blue Hues trend is all about infusing fresh, invigorating energy into your spaces. While this trend works well in any area of the home, it particularly suits bathroom design, where it balances vibrancy and tranquillity. The sunny, citrusy warmth of yellow pairs effortlessly with the calming, aquatic tones of blue, creating a bathroom that feels both lively and serene. Bathrooms are a great way to introduce a trend without it taking over the whole house, and are a perfect place for an element of fun with colour and texture.
To incorporate this trend, consider using one of these hues for cabinetry, accented with simple white or black handles. Extend the black or white colour to your tapware, shower frames and towel rails for a cohesive look, keeping consistency with either a matt or gloss finish throughout. Terrazzo tiles, particularly in blue and white speckled patterns, offer a subtle yet playful way to introduce colour, and of course towels to contrast or compliment the space depending on the desired outcome. The combination of these fresh hues creates a lively and modern space to uplift every morning routine.
The Cottage Garden trend celebrates a return to nature and the charm of home-grown produce. Inspired by the rise in home gardening and a desire to reconnect with the earth, this trend invites food to become part of your home’s styling.
In the kitchen, you can embrace this trend with playful touches like ‘cabbage-wear’ and lemon motifs on crockery, which are widely available in Australian retailers. Open shelving showcasing jars of preserved goods or fresh herbs in terracotta pots adds an organic, lived-in feel.
The Cottage Garden trend is perfectly suited to traditional architectural styles, including Country Cottage and Provincial, using a traditional style kitchen with profile cabinet doors, traditional handles and faucets, in a range of finishes from brushed antique brass to polished chrome, which is again back in fashion. Colours such as white, off white, or the palest of greens are a perfect kitchen base paired with a marbled stone benchtop. Introduce accents of wood for warmth through shelving, bar stools, or styled chopping boards on the bench, creating a perfect base to add additional Country Cottage charm with décor and accessories.
The Renaissance Red trend blends the opulence of the past with modern refinement. This rich hue, inspired by Renaissance art and architecture, exudes warmth, drama, and timeless elegance. Versatile for any season, whether it’s through the festive season in temporary décor items, or a bedspread that lasts a couple years, Renaissance red has a timeless sophistication, depending on how it’s styled.
This trend can be used throughout the home, from bedrooms, to living rooms and bathrooms. When using in multiple rooms in the home Ensure to carry through some key elements, such as dark warm wood tones, the red colour itself, or a softer more muted hue, the same or similar fabric textures, as well as consistent hardware finishes.
For an impactful look, use Renaissance Red on accent walls, upholstery, or statement furniture. Pair it with muted pinks and floral elements in artwork or décor for a softer, romantic touch.
Complement this trend with reclaimed antique furniture, traditional paintings, and antique brass or bronze hardware to create a layered, opulent space. Whether in a formal living room or bedroom, Renaissance Red brings a soft sense of luxury to any space.
Lastly, Berry & Mint offers a refreshing take on colour trends, blending the deep, juicy tones of berries with the crisp, cool shades of mint. This dynamic pairing is set to dominate in 2025, bringing both vibrancy and sophistication to interiors. Suitable for both traditional and modern architectural styles, this trend is versatile and easy to incorporate in a subtle or statement way.
Mint green works beautifully as a wall or ceiling colour, creating a soothing backdrop, whether it’s a matt finish or more of a textured painted wall. Add depth by introducing berry tones like raspberry or cranberry through textured upholstery, such as a velvet occasional chair or velvet cushions, or a statement plush floor rug.
Pairing these two hues with neutrals such as black, cream or taupe will help ground the space, darker tones keeping it moody, and lighter palettes brightening up a space. Try introducing the trending Sherpa fabrics in cream or taupe to elevate the look with texture and opulence.
This trend pairs perfectly with brushed brass hardware, adding to the more refined elegance the Berry and Mint trend suggests. Whether it’s in a living space, moody bar or bedroom, this colour palette is perfect to introduce into your home in the year ahead.
By embracing any of these four trends, you can transform your home into a haven of style and creativity. Whether you’re drawn to the fresh vibrancy of Lemon Zest & Blue Hues, the playful charm of Cottage Garden, the bold sophistication of Renaissance Red, or the harmonious blend of Berry & Mint, there’s a trend to suit every taste and space. Let these ideas inspire your next interior design project and set the tone for an impressive 2025.