2025 Design Trend Digest

/ Bohème Design House/

Forecasting interior design trends in the year ahead

The Continuing Influence of Scandinavian-Japandi Fusion

In 2025, interior design will continue to embrace a serene, minimalist aesthetic that blends Scandinavian simplicity with the warm, natural elements of Japandi style. This stylistic blend creates a simply elegant and naturalistic space.  

Warm Modern Minimalism
Say no more to stark, cold minimalistic spaces. The new minimalism brings warmth and nature to indoor spaces, achieved through natural materials like wood, stone, and organic textiles. The use of natural stone—from countertops to accent walls— adds texture while soft, neutral palettes create an opening and inviting atmosphere, the calm of the neutral palettes help soften the contrast of rich wood statement pieces like wooden doors, ceiling beams, and cabinets that can add a luxurious feel.

Bringing the Outdoors In
One of the most refreshing trends that we will continue to see in 2025 is the seamless incorporation of nature into interior spaces. indoor plants, art featuring organic shapes, and natural tones as integral design elements. Spaces are becoming more connected to the outdoors with patios that extend directly from the living room, blurring the boundaries between inside and outside. These extensions make outdoor spaces feel like an intrinsic part of the home, adding both relaxation and functionality. This Scandinavian-Japandi fusion emphasizes sustainability, simplicity, and warmth, making it easy to incorporate in any space. 

An Evolution of Textured and Organic Surfaces & Spaces

In 2025, we will play with texture and the manipulation of lighting to continue to bring the element of nature into our indoor spaces. A key trend this year will be using materials and shapes that evoke warmth and depth while still maintaining a minimalist, clean foundational palette.

In 2025 texture takes center stage in defining space and style

  • Textured Walls & Ceilings
    Textural details are making a bold comeback with textured walls and ceilings. From ceiling beams to intricate trim, these features add a traditional elegance and richness to  otherwise minimalist spaces.

  • Rounded & Softened Edges
    Designers are softening spaces by incorporating rounded edges into doors, windows, chairs, bathtubs, and hallway entries, Just about anything you can imagine. These smooth, organic forms offer an inviting and calming contrast to the sharp lines of traditional modernism. 

  • Fluting for Dimension
    A—grooved surfaces that can be applied to wood, metal, glass, and stone. Whether on cabinet doors, vanity countertops, or glass shower doors, fluting brings subtle texture and adds character to even the most minimal designs.

  • Incorporating Glass Blocks
    Another standout texture is the use of glass blocks, a nod to vintage design trends that’s making a comeback with modern flair. Glass blocks offer a unique way to introduce pattern and light diffusion, blending retro aesthetics with sleek, contemporary design.

  • Fractals in Design
    Lastly, fractals, geometric patterns found in nature, are being featured in everything from wallpaper and lighting to statement art pieces. This is a fun way to incorporate art into spaces in a nontraditional way.  These patterns tap into the organic, nature-inspired trends while adding visual interest and energy to spaces.

Our forecast is that these approaches in highlighting and employing textured organic applications will define design in 2025 - blending modern trends with natural materials to create spaces that are equally visually captivating and sensory comforting.

- By Bohème Design House intern Amanda Whidden