The focus of the year to come will be on crafting homes that are nurturing, enduring—and a little bit unexpected.

Velvet, mirrors, and saturated colors are on trend for 2025, but designers say millennial gray and open floor plans are going out of style.

2024 has been an eclectic year for home design. Trends like whimsigoth filled our homes with lush patterns and textures—movements like Japandi pared that sensibility back in favor of lighter, brighter aesthetics.

With the new year 2025 beginning soon, get ahead of the curve with the top interior design trends expected to define luxury living as predicted by our expert architect.

However, there were some styles that had an impact greater than a few weeks of internet discourse. Today, Google released its annual Year in Search, which compiles queries that had a high spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2024 as compared to 2023.

We asked top designers what they expect out of living room trends for 2025, and the results are in: Think maximalism, organic shapes, and bold statements.