Interior Design Trends 2025: Appealing to the Senses

We’ve analysed all the reports to bring you the best interior design trends 2025 has in store for us. The central overarching theme? A search for human connection in a technology-driven world. Two realms convene to create a hybrid state: organic with a touch of futurism.

Think tactile design, biophilic patterns, and the revival of soft flooring. All are infused with a sleek and subtle nod to tech as homes embrace even more connected devices. It’s all about sensorial design, curating things we can touch, experience and absorb with all our senses. So texture will be essential in the coming year. There will also be continued celebration of the outdoors, with integrated living being aspirational in both the suburbs and urban spaces.

Read on for a breakdown of 2025 interior trend predictions and ideas on including these in your home.

Minimalist/cosy

Beige Wood Panels wall mural

Let’s face it, minimalism will never go out of fashion. Even when the concept of maximalism exploded onto the scene. Scandinavian design is here to stay – and it’s evident that this trend can adapt to remain relevant.

Its metamorphosis has taken the minimalist narrative from clean, all-white aesthetics to cosy, warm hues and textural flourishes to add an extra dimension to the story. Shifting from outdated minimalism to modern minimalism is subtle, but oh so transformative.

Instead of bright white hues, turn up the warmth with stone, oatmeal, beige or brown. Instead of smooth and reflective, opt for textured and matte. Instead of synthetic and artificial, choose organic wood with rustic grain.

For those who want to stay true to a pure minimalist colour palette, off-white or cream can be a great compromise. And while we still want to keep our spaces clean and clutter-free (invest in ample storage), layering with textiles is essential in making your home feel comfortable through sensory touch.

Textured walls and ceilings

Antique World Map ceiling mural

Texture is a game changer, and it’s one of the top interior design trends 2025 has to bring. Plain walls and ceilings will play second fiddle to more intricate detailing as we seek more sensorial design elements.

We’ll see a return of decorative plaster finishes on walls, textured wallpaper designs and thoughtful details like wood panelling. We’ll even see more consideration for ceilings, particularly in large spaces where a ceiling mural will be beneficial to adding interest and intrigue.

Wallpapering ceilings also open up a whole world of opportunities, with so many different ways you can pull off this trend. It’s a maximalist’s dream, but it can work just as well in a minimalist space as long as you keep the walls clean and simple.

Tactile elements

Orange and White Marble wall mural

As technology takes over and our homes incorporate more devices, that need for connection will make tactile design more critical than ever. Touch is everything – and interior design that includes a sensory experience can make us feel grounded when everything around us is advancing so fast.

In recent years, there’s been a significant shift away from carpet to hard floors, such as engineered oak and tiles. But with evolving interior design trends, 2025 will see the return of soft flooring. This will play out in commercial and residential spaces, encouraging us to engage with our surroundings more deeply.

We’ll also see many textured materials like linen, wool, and jute, with layering key to creating a rich, multi-dimensional sanctuary. And while actual texture leads the way, it’s possible to fake some texture when materials are out of our price range. Marble, terrazzo and wood effect wallpapers are ideal for achieving a high-end, textured home without breaking the bank.

Wellness spaces

Chinoiserie Garden wall mural

Making health and wellbeing a priority is another way to balance out our consumption with technology in high-tech spaces. There’s a growing trend of dedicated wellness rooms in homes, giving people a place to escape when they need to reset their bodies.

This trend doesn’t just speak to people with huge homes, though. A wellness space can easily have a dual purpose in smaller properties. For instance, any bathroom can be transformed into a spa-like sanctuary. Any open-plan design can include elements such as integrated living.

If you’re thinking about wellness interiors, don’t forget to take advantage of colour therapy. Combine the power of mood-lifting colours with indoor plants and natural light, and you’ll have a recipe for relaxation.

2025 is the prime time to invest in curved furniture, with rounded edges evoking feelings of calm and contributing to feelings of safety, comfort and cosiness.

Even more biophilia

Leafy Paradise wall mural

Another trend we’re going to see in 2025 is even more biophilic design. If you’re looking to redecorate, this is the perfect time to check out our botanical wall murals. Opt for leafy jungle if you want a green theme, or use bold florals to inject more colour into your home.

The addition of biomimicry patterns and floral fractals can be soothing for the mind. This can be combined with natural materials with organic qualities, which help connect us to the environment and embrace raw edges and ‘unfinished’ elements.

In buildings that are becoming increasingly futuristic, having a connection to the great outdoors will make all the difference to your mental health.

Drenched in colour

Amber Clouds wall mural

Enlisting your favourite colours is a great way to personalise your home in 2025. Rooms with one colour as their primary focus will be vibrant, inviting spaces. Some of the reported colour trends to watch, according to WGSN, include “Honey Gold” and “Burnt Sienna”.

These warm hues will be prominent next year as the minimalism narrative shifts to minimalist/cosy. You can add interest and intrigue by adding tonal colour coordination or making it pop with contrasting colours at the opposite end of the colour wheel.

However you choose to use colour in your design, just don’t be afraid to add your unique personality.

Seamless indoor/outdoor living

Wooden Slat wall mural

Finally, we’re wrapping up our Interior Design Trends 2025 predictions with integrated living. On the theme of sensorial design, it’s not just tactile elements that can appeal to our sensory-seeking needs. Having a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces can be just as grounding, with our gardens activating touch, sound and smell.

If you have an open-plan kitchen or dining area that opens out into the outdoors, make the most of it with organic materials, such as wood. Italian porcelain tiles are also an ideal option for continuous indoor/outdoor flooring, giving you two spaces that harmonise as one.

Walls can get a quick makeover, too, with a wood slat effect mural, giving you a more affordable way to achieve high-end interiors that are timeless and on-trend for 2025.

What’s your favourite interior trend in 2025? Let us know in the comments below…