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Welcome to the interior design trends 2025 forecast, brought to you by the experts at Pulte Interiors. This year, “the latest interior design trends are represented by flexible, multifunctional spaces that adapt to our evolving needs, making every corner of the home more purposeful and versatile, with trends deeply influenced by cultural shifts and new lifestyle demands,” says Angela Nuessle, the Pulte National Vice President of Interior Design. From calming earth tones to statement lighting, 2025 is set to blend comfort with bold choices, helping homeowners create environments that feel as good as they look.

Summary:

• 2025 Design Trends Overview

  • Culture Shifts Driving 2025 Design Trends

  • How 2025 Design Trends Compare to 2024 Design Trends

• 2025 Color Trends

• 2025 Design Trends

• 2025 Lighting Trends

• 2025 Kitchen Trends & Appliance Trends

• Conclusion

2025 Design Trends Overview

Culture Shifts Driving 2025 Design Trends

Our interior design experts at Pulte have identified the major cultural shifts driving 2025 design trends—and 2025 is a year where design meets meaning. 

As homeowners prioritize wellness, sustainability, and personalization, their home choices reflect these values. We’ll see a shift to simplicity in our possessions and the integration of tech to make our lives easier. Today’s homebuyers want it all in one place—the “Everything Home”—with flexible spaces and high-functioning rooms that can adapt to daily life.

These cultural shifts, in tandem with changing buying habits, created new demands for what a home can and should offer. Sustainability is top of mind as homeowners seek ways to design spaces that reduce environmental impact while enhancing comfort. And as AI advances, neuroaesthetics has become central to interior design, making spaces look great and promoting mental well-being. Here are the main themes you can expect to see in upcoming and current home decor trends:

• Color craze: Bursts of color are infusing more joy into spaces. Think bright, bold colors that feel happy and youthful, ideal for a pop of personality in living areas.
  
  

• De-cluttered design: Functional organization is in. In 2025, homeowners are looking for sleek storage solutions and clever organization hacks to create spaces that are both clutter-free and calming.
  
  

• Cozy maximalism: Comfort is king, with plush textures, soft fabrics, and layers designed to make every corner inviting.
  
  

• Retro revivals: Nostalgia makes a comeback, with upcycled and vintage pieces bringing a dash of history and character into the modern home. According to Pinterest, an emerging theme in home decor that represents this trend well is Western Gothic, which may be better envisioned as “industrial farmhouse decor.”
  
  

• Hobby culture: We’re seeing more spaces celebrate personal passions, with areas dedicated to crafting, creating, or simply unwinding—perfect for the DIYer or meditator.
  
  

• Quiet luxury: Understated beauty shines through quality finishes and timeless materials that speak to a refined yet approachable aesthetic.
  
  

• Flex spaces: Versatile spaces that transform with ease. From guest rooms that double as offices to dining rooms that flex into work-from-home setups.
  
  

• Personalization perfected: Tailored design that reflects individual tastes, from signature cabinetry to unique lighting, means personalization that leaves no two homes feeling exactly alike.
  
  

• Spiritual spaces: This trend emphasizes wellness and mental health, using calming colors and natural materials to create spaces for reflection and relaxation.

Together, these trends create our 2025 concept known as the "Everything Home," a place designed to meet homeowners' needs more than ever.