2025 is all about decorating your home to make it yours. We talked with Courtney Rolen, our consumer insights analyst, and Maija Thompson from Clayton’s Design team at the Home Innovation Lab to find out what features and styles are in store.

Clayton interior designer Maija shared that “2025 design trends combine styles with functionality, sustainability and wellness. Evolving into an era where everything goes, we will see a lot of different styles come into play.”

And no matter the style, comfort is key in almost every upcoming design trend we came across during our research, from colors and materials to furniture and more.

“‘Cozy’ has been used more frequently in Zillow listings, and in addition, cozy design elements have been highlighted as trends,” Courtney told us. And honestly, we’re here for it. Your home should be a retreat to wake up in and come back to at the end of the day.

While a new year doesn’t always mean a whole new look for your home, these trends may just help you find a new favorite paint color to update your bedroom with or make you more thoughtful when buying your next decorative piece.

So, without further ado, let’s see what this year is bringing to interior design.

Keeping Comfortable

The Clayton team knows that designing with your comfort and needs in mind has always been important, but it’s really being emphasized this year. This doesn’t just mean adding more throw blankets to your couch, though I’ll admit I keep three handy on mine for my chillier spouse. Instead, it means investing in furniture you can comfortably use, like ergonomic chairs, supportive mattresses, sofas with deep cushions, adjustable desks and footrests. Choose textures, patterns and colors that soothe your senses instead of irritating them.

Comfort-first design is also about choosing and arranging items for your mobility, age and everyday needs. For example, you may be looking for furniture with lower seats and counters for easier access from a wheelchair. Or you may layer a room with different lighting options so that you have lamps nearby to help with impaired vision. Flexible workspaces are also popular to adapt to what you need day to day.

And if this trend is the excuse you need to get that reclining armchair, take it!

Sensory Appeal: You don’t only have to focus on the visual or functional elements in your decorating. Sense immersion is influencing interior design, too. Add elements you enjoy for all your senses. For example, please your nose and add calming scented candles to a room or, if you are sensitive to strong smells, a container of activated charcoal to neutralize odors. It’s all about your comfort.

Down-to-Earth Colors

Rich earth shades are dominating most of the picks for brands’ colors of the year. Courtney let us know that the “colors chosen for 2025 draw inspiration from natural elements.” Ranging from deep reds and velvety purples to moody browns and warm beiges, they all give off similar cozy and intimate vibes. And Sherwin-Williams didn’t even stop at one color. They introduced a whole Color Capsule of the Year with a beautiful palette to capture the mood for all seasons. Some of our favorites from the capsule include the stony gray-blue Rain Cloud and the golden yellow Bosc Pear.

Want to add a little drama to a room? Try Behr’s Rumors, a lush ruby red, or Glidden’s playful but elegant Purple Basil.

Or maybe you’re looking for a neutral that’s got a little more oopmh than a typical beige? Consider the pink-touched Mochi by Little Green Paint & Paper or the baked clay brown of Caramelized by Dunn-Edwards.

And you can have a pick of browns to choose from, like the smoky brown of Sherwin-Williams’ Clove, the fresh plum-brown of Benjamin Moore’s Cinnamon Slate or chocolatey Stainmaster’s Truffle. Even Pantone gave the color some love by naming Mocha Mousse as their color of the year.

Fresh Paint: Whatever color you choose, use a lot of it. Both Maija and Courtney mentioned maximalism’s influence on color use. Color drenching a room will continue to be popular, which means painting an entire room or space one color, including the doors, trim and ceiling. It makes a statement and is an easy way to update a space.

Lived-In Feel

So, we’ve covered furniture and paint colors, but comfort is also in the details that make a place feel like home. When it comes to smaller pieces and accent items, they should feel chosen for and by you, not just what’s popular in the moment. It’s your home, so let it reflect your personal style.

Favorite art prints, your collections and souvenirs from a trip are some ways to show off your personality. From a framed poster of a concert you attended to a saved bottle of your favorite perfume, unique and thoughtful items will make your style more distinct. Quality handcrafted finds or artisan decorative items like local pottery or a knitted blanket also give that bespoke touch to a room, too.

Nostalgia is also a big influence. “Nostalgic and vintage designs are making a comeback – floral designs, tapestries, and antiques may be spotted in 2025,” Courtney highlighted.

If you have a love for vintage or retro decor, an art deco revival mirror or a ’70s mushroom-shaped lamp are easy to add. And repurposed or reupholstered furniture, upcycled picture frames and family heirlooms are not only sustainable options but are easy ways to add authentic patterns, materials and shapes of past eras.

Maija also provided more examples for the modern vintage trend. “Curved furniture, sleek lines and contrasts with black and white,” she says. “A mixture of old brought in with new furniture and decor. Mixed metals in lighting and other hardware found throughout the home.”

Connect older and more contemporary decor with colors or lines throughout the room for a pulled together look. Defining a space with rugs or furniture arrangement can also help an eclectic design look purposeful instead of cluttered.

Touch of Style: Texture, texture, texture. This year is pushing for making walls and ceilings more tactile. Ways to add dimension and depth to your surfaces include with backsplashes, paneling, decorative plaster, textured paints, wallpaper, wainscotting, tray ceilings and ceiling beams.

Outdoor Elements

Biophilic design – which is inspired by nature and connecting people with it – continues to stay popular in 2025. That’s no surprise with comfort being the theme for the year, and studies show that spending time in nature and natural settings has mental health benefits, like reduced stress and improved mood. Bring in the outdoors by emphasizing natural light with large windows and glass doors, having plants throughout your home, using earthy tones and choosing materials like wood, stone and organic fabrics. This trend also goes in hand with a rise in decorating with more sustainable pieces and energy-saving features.

Found in several styles from cozy minimalism to English cottagecore, Maija said she’s seeing a mixture of materials like linen, boucle and leather paired with warm lighting and natural materials such as stone, butcher block and ceiling beams.

And, naturally, functional outdoor living spaces are getting attention and becoming a must-have feature for many homeowners. Backyards, patios, decks and porches can be an extension of your house, and many are looking to add amenities to them, like an outdoor kitchen, fire pit or an area for entertaining. Homeowners want to enjoy the fresh air and sunlight from the comfort and privacy of their own space.

Time to Unplug: Interestingly enough, this embracing of nature is also affecting home technology. People still want the convenience of smart devices and smart home technology, but they want it to be more behind the scenes. Discreet tech like wireless charging and hidden televisions blend into decor easily and look less cluttered.

And there you have it, the big home design trends to look forward to this year. Looking for even more inspiration? Explore our Find a Home page to see the variety of styles, features and floor plans Clayton has to offer. Then, you can sort your search by size, price range, number of bedroom and more.