2025 arrived with a clear idea: less visual noise, more real personality. Interior design trends favor warm, sustainable spaces connected to nature, but without falling into the trap of a generic catalog that looks the same in every home.
I’ll summarize the main decoration trends for 2025 and how to implement them in real projects like the interior design projects we work on at Santa Catalina Decoración, in Donostia.
1. Warm minimalism: goodbye to flat white
Minimalism isn’t disappearing, it’s reinventing itself. We’re talking about “warm minimalism” or organic modern: uncluttered spaces, but dressed in natural materials, textures, and warm tones.
Keys to applying it:
- Replace pure white with beige, sand, taupe, and greige.
- Combine natural woods, stone and textured textiles.
- Few pieces, but well chosen: furniture with soft lines, without any jarring elements.
2. Biophilic design: nature comes home (seriously)
Biophilic decoration is one of the major trends of 2025: integrating plants, natural light, views of the outdoors and organic materials to improve well-being and connection with the environment.
How to integrate it strategically:
- Woods and plant fibers (rattan, jute, linen) in furniture and accessories.
- Easy-to-maintain plants in key locations: entrances, lounges, and work areas.
- Palettes inspired by nature: greens, ochres, terracottas, deep blues.
3. Sustainability and honest materials
By 2025, sustainability is no longer a bonus, it’s a requirement. Trends are focusing on:
- Certified woods, durable products and responsible manufacturing.
- Use of recycled or recyclable materials, especially in coatings and textiles.
- Design “to last”, as opposed to ephemeral micro-trends that run out in two seasons.
Leading interior design studios and firms are incorporating criteria of circularity, durability and low environmental impact without sacrificing aesthetics.
4. Trend colors 2025: earthy, deep and with character
Forget the all-white house: 2025 decor is moving towards warmer, more enveloping color palettes.
Some key points:
- Earth tones: sand, clay, soft terracotta, cocoa browns.
- Deep greens that connect with nature.
- Intense and sophisticated blues in small doses (armchairs, panels, textiles).
- Warm neutrals as a base, so that the space is easy to update.
The winning strategy: neutral base + color in rotating elements (cushions, art, small pieces of furniture).
5. Textures and “material drenching”: everything to the touch
A powerful trend for 2025 is “material drenching“: using the same material or finish in an enveloping way on various surfaces (walls, furniture, textiles) to create immersive and highly cohesive environments.
- Bedroom with main wall, headboard and bedside tables in coordinated wood.
- Living room where sofa, curtains and rug share the same color range and soft texture.
- Bathrooms with microcement or continuous porcelain on floors and walls, softened with wood and textiles.
Soft and pleasant textures to the touch (bouclé, wools, light velvets) will continue to be very present to reinforce that feeling of comfort.
6. Trending styles: Japandi, new rustic, and highly personal hybrids
2025 confirms the consolidation of three major aesthetic lines that can be mixed together:
- Japandi
A fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian styles: clean lines, visual order, light wood, highly functional pieces, and a neutral palette. Ideal for those seeking calm and simplicity without sacrificing warmth. - New rustic / earthborn
A modern take on rustic style, less ornate and cleaner, that blends stone, wood, natural fabrics, and contemporary pieces. The goal: spaces with character, yet very modern. - Controlled maximalism and “pattern drench”
For those who enjoy color and patterns: coordinate wallpapers, upholstery and art, but from a well-defined palette to avoid visual chaos.
In high-design projects, the key is to mix these styles strategically, not to “copy” one wholesale.
7. Discreet smart homes: technology you can’t see
Domestic technology continues to grow, but 2025 calls for it to be invisible:
- Adjustable lighting and programmed scenes.
- Efficient and quiet air conditioning systems.
- Storage to hide cables, routers and devices.
The best decoration and furniture solutions integrate technology into the design: furniture with discreet cable management, wall panels that conceal installations, and connected minimalist lighting fixtures.
8. How to apply the 2025 trends to a real project (without dying in the attempt)
8.1. Prioritize architecture and layout
Before deciding on the color of the sofa, check:
- Circulation flow.
- Existing and necessary storage areas.
- Points of natural and artificial light.
Interior design in 2025 focuses on multifunctional spaces, with layouts that allow you to work remotely, receive guests and disconnect on the same floor.
8.2. Define your palette and key materials
Choose:
- 1 warm neutral base.
- 1-2 main materials (light wood + stone / dark wood + metal, etc.).
- 1 accent color.
Everything else revolves around that home “design system”. This helps you avoid impulse purchases that don’t fit later.
8.3. Invest in structural pieces, rotate out the accessories
- Invest in a sofa, dining table, bed, and storage systems: they should be comfortable, durable, and balanced in proportion.
- Play with cushions, blankets, accent lamps and art to update the aesthetic without redoing the house.
Exclusive furniture brands and modular systems allow you to design spaces that adapt to real life and future reconfigurations (new family members, teleworking, etc.).
9. Where does Santa Catalina Decoración fit into all this? Very easy: at the point where you go from “I have a thousand ideas saved on Instagram” to “I want a professional project that works in my house in San Sebastián”.
From your studio on San Martín Street, you offer:
- Complete decoration and interior design projects, with personalized advice.
- Reforms with coordinated trades, so that the client speaks with a single point of contact while the project progresses.
- A selection of textiles and furniture from exclusive European brands, with tailor-made solutions for every space.
Want to incorporate these trends into your home without falling for fleeting fads?
At Santa Catalina Decoración, we translate the 2025 trends into a solid, sustainable project aligned with your lifestyle.