2025 Colors in Home Design
It’s my favorite season of the year. But, it’s not summer, and it’s not even fall. With the close of New York Fashion Week, it is OFFICIALLY color season. (You heard it here first.) If you’ve seen my blog for awhile, you know I love seeing the color announcements as they come rollllllling in. The paint colors get announced from August through October. But, the one that kicks off the season for me is Pantone. I love seeing what’s up and coming–and then I endlessly scroll through photos to find inspiration to get everyone in the mood to decorate! What’s better than having a conversation about home decor projects? I’m obsessed with this year’s palette–certain ones just hit different, so I’ve got loads of inspo for you!
The 2025 Colors
For those of you who are new here, the Pantone Color Institute releases their “following year” palette in September each year, in conjunction with New York Fashion Week. For those of you who would like to see additional announcements, they also have a London Fashion Week trend report, following LFW, which occurs mid-September. One cool little tidbit about me is that I write interior design content for small businesses around the country, but this year will be the inaugural year of including the London colors for the Canadian companies we are now working with. (It’s an exciting adventure!)
Without delay, let’s see the 2025 Colors in Home Design…
We go through this EVERY year. Some of the colors will be new, like Crocus or Bran. Others are reminiscent of entries from recent years–like this year’s Kashmir, White Grape and Misted Marigold. While others *might actually be* from last year. (I’m looking at YOU, Orangeade.) You know what this means? You don’t have to change up your palette with the shifting of the wind. Good colors are good colors for a reason–and not just for a season. Read that again because I’m pretty sure I just wrote my first published poem.
The Neutrals
There are some very warm tones this year, and if there’s one thing we all could use in our foundation right now…it’s warmth.
Why Do We Need New Colors Every Year?
That’s a great question! I think as human beings, we like the cycle of things, don’t we? A new year to restart good habits, a new month to turn the page on your calendar, a new week to get a break–and then get after it. Even a new day–that first sip of coffee is revitalizing. A new color palette? It challenges you to evolve, to evaluate, to rethink what has been and where we need to go. The 2025 colors, like every new palette, will remind you to love what you love, but also see what might be new on the horizon. And, there’s nothing quite like bringing a new color into your home–even if it’s with a hand towel or fresh flowers–to awaken something that will renew your spirit.
The 2025 Colors in Home Design
When you scroll through these designs, you’ve got two choices. You can love the entire space. Or, you can find elements you love–whether it’s the colors that inspire you, the dimensional design elements, like textures and fabrics, or the way they use the space through furniture type and functional design. What shouldn’t you do? How about avoid the negativity–if you don’t like it, say “Hmmm…it’s not for me,” (in your head) and move on. Let’s remember these spaces are in people’s homes, and they love what they’ve done. Or, they are the culmination of someone’s passionate career, and regardless of how the public feels about it, they’ve put something unique into the world. Commenting with negativity is only going to affect the way YOU feel, so do yourself a favor. See the good. Or just scroll past. Let’s remember that by making your own unique, personal space, you are being brave, so if nothing else, appreciate the bold steps they took to create something out of the ordinary!
Patterns, Prints & Fabrics…Oh My!
All I can say is Wow.
This is like some kind of magical color wonderland. This is from Brian Paquette Interiors, and everything he does is like a work of art. I’ve featured his colorful designs in previous articles, so it’s fun to see what’s up and coming. Based in the Seattle area, this type of room would be my haven against the cloud, rain-filled days. I’m pretty sure this successfully incorporates all 2025 Colors within one space.
Moody Vibes
And, just like that, we’re serious again.
That’s the beauty of this year’s palette–it’s up to you. Personally, I love the monochromatic consistency of the shelf decor. The items are staged, and placed well, but they were chosen with intention. If you read the subtle message written on the white book spines, you’ll see that this room was designed to evoke emotion. Take a moment to consider the textures of each item and how they are paired together. Who needs a shelf like this in their home? One more thing–the mirror. The reflection shows us that this room is having it’s own design moment, since the rest of the house could easily be bright and airy. Love that.
Retro Is So Modern
What a fun, eclectic mix.
The wallpaper invites a whimsy or sorts–the color scheme gives a grown up vibe to the playfulness of the flowers. This space is comfortable and lived in, but beautifully organized to not seem cluttered. The retro shelf decor is a fun nod to vintage styling. Check out the colorful boxes in the background of the photo–a fun way to store art supplies with creativity and style. The mustard chair with the multi-colored buttons. I love those personalized details. Alair Homes is based in Georgia with a great portfolio of home remodeling projects.
Intentional Details
This space is absolutely brimming with home design goodness.
Let’s start with what’s called “Contrast Trim.” It’s the effect of painting the baseboards darker than the walls. Can I tell you how much I LOVE the color green? The green and brown elements in the space have my heart, but I also love how they made a bold move to bring in yellow–which is such a happy, contemporary color. Even more so, the blue cabinet in the background? This space is such a work of intention. The one-of-a-kind pole wrap and the pendant light in rose gold? There’s just too many details that went into this space. And that is the absolute gem that is Susan Tollefson Interiors. Don’t walk, Run.
Tile in Color
Tile is a simple way to invite bold design–it’s a guaranteed statement.
What statement does it make? Well, that’s up to you. Tile can be straightforward and uniform. It’s crafted with a specific sheen, textured or smooth, in just about any color imaginable. This gorgeous green was the project of Mason Kirby, and if you visit his portfolio, you’re bound to see some Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired projects.
Geometric shapes have surfaced with popularity, in scallops, hexagons and octagons.
These “feature walls” create the atmosphere–they set the mood. The installation of the tile is another way to customize the look. In one home, the same tiles can be used horizontally, vertically, or in a herringbone pattern like we see here in this green powder room.
The good thing about tile walls is that they are easy to clean and provide a durable wall feature.
Office Turned Inspiration
These are the words used to describe this beauty.
The white walls are subtly textured with picture frame moulding, and it’s just enough to keep the atmosphere feeling curated–not boring. Can we talk about the area rug? It steals the show, only slightly upstaged by the chair. This space is curated for inspirational work–you can change positions throughput the day, alter your view, your comfort. It’s a work of art, like many of the designs from Layers + Lines.
My Latest Design
I give you: The Powder Room.
This space was the culmination of inspiration I found over six months ago–with the green walls and the floral mural wallpaper. The slats bring in texture, stained in Aged Barrel, which is one of my favorite stains to featured on projects. As a dark, windowless space, I had to bring in faux plants, but using the succulents trailing down the wall fits with the theme. I love bringing plants into design–real or fake. The photos–I just love “flower head” portraits any time I see them, so these have been part of this project since it was just a mood board I sent to Scott on a random Monday in March.
The 2025 Colors
My 2025 colors are green and pink–just like they have been since forever. I also love blues in any shade. Within the design of the new house, we went warm–bringing in browns as opposed to the grays I’ve been using since 2010. I still love gray in a space, but I’ve turned a corner, warming things up and enjoying the results. I’m interested to hear from you–what do you love? What are you going to try? Do you have a favorite on the list? Reach out here or on Instagram.
Keep finding things that inspire you!
