6 Trends Defining Home Décor in 2025
If we take a moment to think about it, it's easy to see that fashion and interior design are really more alike than we might initially realize. Timelessness, versatility, and style are three key ideas that come to mind when curating a capsule wardrobe—and the same three apply when creating a beautiful space. And just as in fashion, each year introduces new design trends, giving individuals the opportunity to learn and experiment with whichever resonates with their style the most.
When we look at the home décor concepts, ideas, and aesthetics for 2025, it's exciting to see a shift from spaces that are just visually appealing to those that combine style with practicality, sustainability, personal touch, and emotional connection. For instance, the Brutalism trend from last year, with its bold structures and raw concrete and aluminum, is giving way to the warm and inviting Japandi style. This blend of Japanese and Scandinavian designs uses clean and natural materials to create spaces that feel cozy and functional.
For a deeper look into 2025's home trends, we reached out to five experts who are well-versed in both interior design and fashion. NYC-based designer Athena Calderone, Brooklyn-based Delia Kenza, New York-based Madelynn Hudson, Oregon-based Tiffany Thompson, and South Carolina-based Kristin Ellen Hockman shared their thoughts on the most important trends right now. Scroll down to learn more about them.
Interior design is highly personal, allowing each to express their vision of how a space should feel and function. For those who see the home as a blank canvas for storytelling, Victorian-inspired design provides the perfect palette.
Infused with history and character, Victorian elements evoke a sense of nostalgia and charm. It's a trend that taps into a broader cultural movement, which involves the longing for the warmth and charm of bygone eras.
"Many of us are seeking a return to nostalgia and the warm, textural, layered spaces of the past," Athena Calderone, interior designer, creative director, and founder of Studio Athena Calderone and EyeSwoon, tells Who What Wear. " homes with personality, rooms that are so rich and storied they are palpable, oozing in personality." Interior designer Delia Kenza adds that there's a noticeable sense of nostalgia around certain periods or eras, with some choosing to replicate those references in their spaces.
"This style is for those of us who see design as storytelling," Calderone says, "and for those who want their home to feel storied, warm, and unapologetically expressive."
