Trends in interior architecture in 2025 from the perspective of Arch. Magdalena Barwinek
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The start of a new year is a time for designers to consider what styles and materials in interiors will be most in demand by clients. There have already been Spanish patterned tiles, lamella-covered walls and round illuminated mirrors in bathrooms. So what can we expect in 2025 and can we even predict what will be fashionable?
Interior design trends are made up of many variables. Our lifestyle and pace of life, our hobbies and favourite leisure activities - all these factors influence what we want to find when we return home and how we imagine the places where we spend most of our time during the day. What can be seen in recent years is that people are starting to become tired of modernity, life in a constant state of flux and the chaos around us. We are often overstimulated, so we are increasingly overwhelmed by melancholy and a longing for the times when life flowed more leisurely and man was closer to nature. I would describe the two key words just mentioned - nature and melancholy - as the main sources of inspiration in interior design for 2025.
Let's start with colours. The first fiddle in typifying the palette of the most desirable colours is played annually by paint manufacturers. The forecast for 2025 predicts a high proportion of earthy colours - beiges, muted greens and blues, as well as brown derivatives. The Colour of the Year announced by Pantone is Mocha Mousse, as the name suggests, reminiscent of chocolate mousse. Benjamin Moore announced Cinnamon Slate as its Colour of the Year, a marriage of browns and plum tones. Shades of brown and purple, despite their nobility and elegance, seem to be underestimated in interiors and for many years have mainly appeared in accessories and upholstery colours. Perhaps it's time for them to make their presence felt in our spaces as leading colours?
Focusing a little on materials now, it is noticeable that society is becoming more environmentally conscious. Caring for the environment is our collective mission, so it is encouraging to see that we are increasingly turning to ‘second-hand’ and recyclable materials. Tired of modernity, we are acquiring a greater respect for history, hence the return to interiors of veneered furniture from the People's Republic of Poland, Chierowski armchairs or accessories from flea markets. As we long for nature, we are reminded of wooden panelling and natural stones such as travertine or onyx. Plant motifs in the form of botanical wallpaper or green walls and ceilings are becoming more common in our interiors. Eco and retro styles are the perfect answer to our need to be close to nature - perhaps this is what will become more dominant in interiors in the near future.
If we look at trends in furniture design, one conclusion comes to mind - angular and painfully simple shapes are slowly giving way to rounded forms. It is becoming increasingly common to see dressers, RTV cabinets, sofas and armchairs in unconventional shapes. What's more, this motif can also be seen in kitchen fittings. Does this mean that we are tired of simplicity and are again looking for something that is closer to nature? After all, the straight line is not the one most often found in nature. Perhaps we are subconsciously looking for a reference to forest paths, waves or climbing plants in our interiors?
We are convinced that 2025 will bring many inspiring realisations, and we believe that designers will be right on target with their clients' tastes. And to all those who are decorating their spaces this year, we wish them to find peace, serenity and harmony in these interiors.
The text was prepared by Magdalena Barwinek - Architect and Investment Sales Manager at Architype.