Interior Design Trends - 2025
As we step into 2025, sustainable interior design continues to gain momentum, blending aesthetics with eco-conscious choices.
Here are some key trends shaping the industry this year, along with practical examples of how to incorporate them into your home:
1. Embracing Natural Materials
Designers are increasingly incorporating natural materials like bamboo, cork, and reclaimed wood into interiors. These materials not only add warmth and texture but also reduce environmental impact due to their renewability and lower carbon footprints.
Tip: Renovating? See Houzz blog for great advise on alternative sustainable materials for your home - Sustainable Materials to consider for your renovation
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2. Colour Drenching
Have you heard of colour drenching?
This design technique involves painting every element in a room—walls, ceilings, doors, and trim—the same hue, creating a cohesive and calming atmosphere.
By reducing visual noise, colour drenching can even make small spaces appear larger. For a warm and inviting retreat, consider using earthy tones like terracotta or deep greens
This approach not only adds depth, it also ensures your space remains timeless and serene making it a top sustainable interior design choice.
See below for recommended earthy hues.
Tip:Wood - drenching - Transform your bedroom into a warm retreat by installing wood-panelled walls and complementing them with wooden furniture pieces.
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3. Sustainable Flooring Options
Eco-friendly flooring is on the rise, with materials like bamboo and cork leading the way. Bamboo's durability and rapid renewability, along with cork's minimal ecological impact, make them popular choices for sustainable interiors.
Tip: Wood Floors have been the go-to eco-friendly choice for many years, and are still a good option, however do check that the wood is sourced from a sustainable source and harvested responsibly as unfortunately deforestation has become a significant contributor to climate change (not just because of wood flooring). We've found a very good guide online, to sustainable flooring, with tips on what to look out for to help select a good eco-kind floor.
4. Biophilic Design
Biophilic design, which seeks to connect occupants more closely to nature, is gaining prominence. This approach incorporates natural light, ventilation, and plant life into interiors, enhancing well-being and reducing stress.
Tip: Create a green wall in your home office or place potted plants throughout your living space to bring the outdoors inside.
5. Earth-Inspired Colour Palettes
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Earth tones are making a significant comeback, with shades of brown, green, and beige dominating colour schemes.These hues evoke a sense of calm and connection to the natural world, aligning with sustainable design principles.
comeback, with shades of brown, green, and beige dominating colour schemes. These hues evoke a sense of calm and connection to the natural world, aligning with sustainable design principles. Incorporating earthy tones connects your home to nature, creating a serene and inviting environment.
Pantone has announced earthy tone Mocha Mousse as the Colour of the Year 2025. This warm, rich brown exudes sophistication and comfort, making it an excellent choice for various interior applications.
In addition to Pantone's Mocha Mousse, other leading paint brands have unveiled their 2025 Colors of the Year:
In addition to Pantone's Mocha Mousse, Irish interior designers are embracing a variety of earthy hues to define 2025's aesthetic. Colourtrend Paints, Ireland’s leading premium paint brand, highlights the return of wood accents paired with earthy tones like Spinifex and Springs Call, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
For personalised advice on integrating these trends into your home, consider booking a colour consultation with experts like Farrelly & Co, who offer premium interior paint and personalised colour consultations in Ireland.
By embracing these expert recommendations, you can create a harmonious and stylish environment that reflects the beauty of the natural world.
Tip: Paint your walls in soft beige or sage green and incorporate terracotta accessories to achieve an earthy ambiance. See Interior Paint experts Farrelly & Co's latest tips on incorporating these colours into your home for 2025 - Spring 2025 Inspiration
6. Sustainable Furniture
There's a growing demand for furniture made from sustainable materials and processes. Consumers are seeking pieces that are not only stylish but also environmentally friendly, driving manufacturers to adopt greener practices.
Tip: Checkout Finline who create beautiful furniture in Ireland; sofas and armchairs, using FSC certified timber, meaning it comes from responsibly managed forests. Their Kiln dried Beechwood timber is handcrafted in a local workshop less than 10km away from their factory. They're taking their commitment to sustainability a step further with their Fortis, range using 100% recycled fabric.
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7. Home Automation for Energy Efficiency
Integrating smart home technologies that enhance energy efficiency is becoming a standard in sustainable interior design.Features like smart lighting, thermostats, and automated window treatments help reduce energy consumption.
Tip: Install a smart thermostat to optimise heating and cooling or use automated blinds to control natural light and reduce reliance on artificial lighting. See SEAI on everything SMART Home from how to reduce energy usage and recommended smart devices for the home to be more energy efficient.
By embracing these trends, homeowners and designers alike can create spaces that are not only beautiful but also kind to the environment, paving the way for a more sustainable future in interior design.
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Zelia