9 Home Trends Designers Can’t Wait To Leave Behind In 2025

The recent year will be here before we know it, so we’re turning our attention to those trends design pros are ready to ditch in 2025, plus what they’re hoping to see more of in 2025, starting with a stronger you-do-you streak. “I think there is greater acceptance of varying design aesthetics these days,” says St. Louis designer Amy Studebaker. “I’m relieved to see that the industry is recognizing that many ‘trends’ will cycle through in a reinvented way. It reduces the pressure many people feel when designing or decorating their home. When there are fewer ‘rights and wrongs’ to worry about, the process becomes more authentic and reflective of a person’s true taste and interest.” Here’s what other designers are saying of trends they’re ready to trash. 

Quick Fixes 

In this high-tech, digital era, we’re accustomed to instant gratification in so many facets of our lives, but that shouldn’t apply to our homes, notes one Dallas designer. “Shortcuts never produce the long-term looks we all really love and want,” says Lisa Henderson. “I love seeing people accept and even embrace the fact that classic, well-made and well-done projects and repairs take time and planning. The best result is never a ‘quick fix!’”

Impersonal Elements

Designers are hoping for more spaces that look like the people who call them home. “For 2025, I am hopeful to leave behind minimalist spaces devoid of personality,” says Gainesville, Georgia, designer Maggie Griffin. “The all-white room doesn’t tell the story of who lives there, and I love seeing the faces of a home in pretty frames, books on subjects that interest them, and objects that inspire. Family pieces mixed in are my favorite, along with unusual finds from travels and unique shops.”

See-Them-Everywhere Accessories 

Given that your home should feel like a reflection of who you are and what you love, it’s best to skip those pieces that you’re scooping up simply because everyone else has them. “I really hope we are leaving behind the ambiguously rustic blackened terracotta vase that’s graced many a kitchen island this year,” notes Staver Gray of design firm Ward and Gray, which has a studio in Miami. “Yes, they are lovely, but [they are] far too ubiquitous! Try something with a bit of color and patina instead.” 

Michael Clifford; Interior design: Ward and Gray

All Neutral Everything

While some folks have made moves towards minimalism in the past few years, Raleigh, North Carolina, designer Niki McNeill Brown is itching to shake things up and indulge a more playful palette. “I am hoping that we leave behind all of the neutral, monochromatic minimal homes and embrace color again,” she says. 

Fast Furniture

Rather than opting to buy lots of inexpensive, and often needy quality items, designers are prioritizing investing in furnishings that are well made and will go the distance. “In the design world, we’re shifting toward a more sustainable approach, and clients are starting to appreciate the beauty and longevity of slow design,” says Gabriela Eisenhart of Atlanta-based Silo Studios. “Using durable, high-quality materials and sourcing custom or vintage pieces not only brings character to a space but also ensures that it stands the test of time. Just like we carefully curate a capsule wardrobe, we should be building our homes with a thoughtful collection of timeless pieces that tell our story and grow with us.”

Technological Overkill

Too much of a good thing can be burdensome. “Technology for the home is booming, but some of the simplest things are becoming overly complicated, such as light switches,” notes Palm Beach decorator Cece Bowman. “I love a good old-fashioned light switch!”

James Ransom; Interior design: Hannah Maple

Of-the-Moment Tile

For some home selections, “less is more” is a foolproof approach. “I love shopping for beautiful and interesting tile and am always tempted to purchase colorful tile in interesting geometric shapes.  My fear is that once installed this busy, geometric tile will become dated and easy to tire of,” says Nashville designer Debbie Mathews. “I try to make selections that don’t have a short expiration date, especially since tile is not easy to replace.  Instead I prefer more timeless tile in differing shades of white and cream and then try to come up with interesting patterns and designs to give them life and interest. Whether you are selecting white marble or a ceramic tile, there are endless design and pattern possibilities to consider making your space truly unique.”

Tired Textiles 

Just as paint colors and accessories can become overdone or passé, upholstery materials can too. And one that designer Trudy Stump of Atlanta’s Huff Harrington Design is ready to give the boot? White and cream bouclé. “It’s everywhere,” she notes. “While we still love a warm camel bouclé (totally timeless!), white and cream has been oversaturated at every price point.”

Choices That Sour With Age

While some designers may be willing to indulge clients’ flash-in-the-pan decorating fancies, others are eager to celebrate the old-faithfuls in their upcoming projects. “Trends in general are something I would like to leave behind in the New Year,” says Atlanta designer Mallory Mathison Glenn. “In all of my designs I hope to use timeless, classical elements that bring our clients joy and stand the test of time.”