The Future of Interior Design: Trend Report for 2025 | Belysse (2024)

First of all, I’m excited to notice a revival of soft flooring. This was particularly prominent during Milano Design Week, where rugs and carpets played a significant role in many spatial designs. They were not only placed on the floors but also creatively exhibited as wall hangings, resembling works of art.

Next to that, I'm excited to discuss the emerging textures, shapes, and colors that emphasize human connection and well-being in our technologically driven era. It's fascinating to witness how consumer preferences are shaping design choices, with a focus on nurturing the soul and fostering a sense of belonging, all while adhering to principles of wellness and sustainability amidst economic and environmental challenges. Join me as we explore these trends and their implications for the future of interior design.

Four interior aesthetics are set to redefine spaces in 2025: Curios, Flavor, Pure, and Folklore. Each explores what it means to be human in an age of rapid technological advancement and environmental challenges in a unique way.

• Curios embraces the co-existence between humanity and technology, reimagining our world and spaces in a more advanced way.
• Flavor offers a break from the digital universe, focusing on sensorial and dopamine-filled experiences.
• Pure focuses on thoughtfulness and longevity mixed with personal expression.
• Folklorehonors our Earth, our community and craftsmanship, fostering genuine connections with products and their makers.

The human spirit's curiosity drives exploration beyond traditional boundaries, extending into undiscovered realms. As technology advances, the fusion of physical and digital worlds sparks a new era of design innovation, addressing climate issues and embracing creativity.

Key characteristics:

• Use of post-waste materials, also in 3D printed textiles.
• Transparent materials and light-reflecting metallics for a touch of mystery.
• Fusion of soft pastels with vibrant accents, contrasted by cosmic darks.
• Soft flooring with dynamic designs: free-flowing shapes, color gradients, metallic speckles.
• Ideal for innovative, creative environments like offices and hotels.

The Flavor trend invites you to step away from the digital world and indulge in sensorial decadence and emotional comfort. Celebrating pleasurable, multisensory experiences, it blends nostalgia with childlike wonder, offering both indulgent comfort and mental rejuvenation.

Key characteristics:

• Sumptuous textures: plush velvet, fluffy materials.
• Playful shapes with unexpected proportions.
• Rich, almost edible colors paired with neutral tones to balance sensory impact.
• Sensuous soft flooring with an emphasis on plush cut pile structures inviting touch and connection.
• Ideal for homes, luxurious hotels, restaurants, and retail spaces, promising an indulgent experience.

The Pure trend responds to throwaway culture by embracing thoughtful consumption and valuing versatile, durable items that promote sustainability. This minimalist mindset merges with personal expression, encouraging unique, eccentric designs that add fun and personality.

Key characteristics:

• Reinvented traditional shapes with unexpected dimensions and hardwearing materials.
• Wavy lines, organic shapes, and sculpted forms for movement and depth.
• Quirky embellishments that inject personality or breathe new life into repurposed or upcycled items.
• Timeless, durable shades combined with soft, tinted neutrals for a refreshing touch.
• Carpets and area rugs as a way to express your personality in residential settings and as reflections of brand identity in offices, flagship stores, and hotels.

The Folklore trend embraces our desire for deeper connections through community, craftsmanship, and our reverence for the Earth. It prioritizes authenticity and intrinsic value, creating environments that nurture our well-being and nourish our souls.

Key characteristics:

• Natural materials with organic qualities, celebrating imperfection and connecting us to the environment.
• Deliberate use of raw edges and undone finishes.
• Neutral and weathered tones inspired by organic pigments.
• Soft flooring with rugged, natural appearances and rustic seams. As well as biomimicry patterns mirroring natural elements.
• Ideal for homes, artisanal cafes and shops or other leisurely retreats.

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