If you’re craving a living room refresh or are just looking to update part of your space, like your rug or sofa, you might be wondering what styles will be most on trend in the coming year. Looking ahead to 2025, interior designers say that we’ll be seeing an increased use of bold colors, plenty of personal touches, lots of patterns, and more when it comes to the living room.
Keep reading to learn more about their top six predictions for 2025 and how you can bring these looks to life in your own home.
Curated Touches
Do not feel as though you need to furnish and decorate your living room in a short period—instead, take your time to put together a collected-looking space; this type of atmosphere will be on trend in 2025, Audrey Curl, the founder of Audrey Curl Interiors, says.
“Living rooms are feeling more curated over time with antique pieces and beautiful wood finishes to highlight patina and age,” Curl says.
However, that doesn’t mean you can’t feature some contemporary pieces alongside more storied finds. Aim to have a mix of modern art and accessories to create a fresh look.
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Richer Color Palettes
Curl expects to witness a return of strong and vibrant colors next year, citing reds and browns as a few frontrunners.
“These bolder hues carry over to walls and millwork in vivid jewel tones, creating a sense of respite,” she says.
Juliana Ghani, the founder of G. Atelier, agrees that browns and burgundies will be majorly in style next year. Ghani personally loves a brown mohair throw, a brown velvet pillow, or even a walnut end table that is known for its signature rich brown tonality.
We’ll also be seeing bolder-colored area rugs, Danielle Davis, the founder of 56th Street Design Studio, says. For those not ready to color drench their space, Davis recommends adding a striking area rug to inject a burst of color into the room without overwhelming it.
Plenty of Patterns
In addition to an influx of rich color, we’ll also be seeing lots of bold patterns and pattern mixing in 2025’s living rooms.
“In a refreshing change from the pervasive neutral, beige, interiors trends, we are now seeing a liberal use of complementary patterns,” Kate Jacobowitz, the founder of Kate Susannah Home, says.
The designer stresses how complementary is key. Textiles should have a common thread running throughout, and pattern sizes should be thoughtful, creating a sense of comfort, she says.
Comfortable Furnishings
Your living room should be a place in which you can curl up and relax, and we will see this take shape in terms of people’s furniture choices in 2025, Eilla Pradier, the founder of Eilla Adi Design, says.
“Living room furniture is taking on sculptural, round shapes, as opposed to linear forms we’ve seen in the past,” she says. “Upholstery is leaning in the direction of shearling or mohair for main pieces, drawing in warmth with a casual appeal year-round.”
Rozit Arditi, the founder of Arditi Design, agrees that curved details will be big in the living room and will create a sense of flow and ease.
Contrasting Welts
Madeline Hemingway, the founder of Madeline Hemingway Design, is enjoying the resurgence of contrasting welts and trims, which she expects to see more of in 2025 as it pertains to large upholstery pieces and beyond. Hemingway explains how it’s a cost-effective way to add personality to a furniture piece or throw pillow.
Ghani echoes similar sentiments and says that this detail will easily elevate contemporary or traditional spaces. Pick an unexpected color that doesn’t perfectly match the space to add a playful touch to the collected look.
Mixed Metals
Don’t feel as though you need to focus solely on brass or nickel in your living room—2025 is all about combining whatever finishes you’d like.
“Blending metals such as brass and nickel within lighting, fixtures, and decor creates balance without overwhelming the room,” Arditi says. “It’s about making every detail count, ensuring that form and function complement each other perfectly.”