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Most of the world has spent a lot more time at home over the last several years. Many found that their spaces needed to be more adaptable as work and school shifted to home. Interiors could no longer be just for show. Real, functional spaces were needed as many people started living and working, even vacationing, in their homes in a way they hadn’t before.
These sentiments are alive and well in 2025. Ready to overhaul your living room?Here’s a look at 2025’s top living room design trends.
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1. Living Room Color Trends 2025
Warmer, richer aesthetics are in for 2025. Beige is the heavy hitting neutral pushing out gray. Soft greens like sage or olive are popular neutrals as well.
Newcomers in 2025 include rich reds and strong browns. Warm wood tones and soft-to-the touch brown pieces will be hitting their stride. Burgundies and wine-toned elements in rugs, upholstery, throw pillows, and window treatments will be a welcome sight in the living room.
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Even if you choose cooler colors, stick to softened versions. Blue is a big player in 2025 but each of them are softened so they feel welcoming and cozy even if they come from traditionally cooler palettes.
2. Multifunctional Spaces
If there’s one thing the pandemic shifted in design it was the need for more flexible spaces. The kitchen table became the office and the living room, the school room. This made a permanent impression on design and the result is spaces that do more than one thing.
One of the most important concepts in multifunctional spaces is zoning. Zoning takes open living spaces and splits them up into areas dedicated to different functions while keeping the space open.
Various things can be used to separate the space including plants, furniture groupings, partial walls, folding room dividers, etc.
3. Living Room Furniture Trends 2025
There really isn't a furniture type emerging as the front runner in living room furniture trends, in fact, it's in to mix furniture types. You can even go so far as to try out the living room mismatched furniture trend placing organic curves next to the geometric lines of a mid-century vibe.
Don't be shy with patterns in your furnishing upholstery. Go bold and layer the patterns in. Solids, geometrics, and animal print can all play well together and create an opulent feel that will make the living room your favorite place to be.
One trending detail in 2025 is welts and trims that contrast with your upholstery. It will play into the mismatched trend but in a more subdued form.
4. Warmth
In 2025, paint colors are warmer, textiles are softer, and there’s more natural light. Designers are adding more lived-in type looks that combine simplicity with reality for a warmth that says "welcome home."
A fireplace adds instant warmth both visually and physically. There’s nothing quite like the effect of dancing orange flames to make the living room feel cozy. A fireplace with mantel, freestanding stove, or contemporary linear fireplace can be added without a remodel. An electric fireplace is pretty much plug and play.
Textiles also play an important role in creating warmth. Softer textures like velvet, boucle, and linen will be big players in living room design trends in 2025.
5. Living Room Ceiling Paint Color Trends
Your fifth wall, aka the ceiling is becoming more a part of the overall design with every passing year. 2025 will see the ceiling considered as not only one of the walls, but one that should receive special treatment.
Painting the ceiling a different color than the walls serves to complement the living room design without drawing attention away from the rest of the design. Don't be afraid to try a neutral color that isn't white, beige, or gray. Instead, try an unassuming blue or green. Even light and warm yellows, purples, pinks, work.
If you're feeling bold, try a rich brown or burgundy. Navy or dark gray is another classic.
6. Natural Organics
Anything made by mother nature increases groundedness—a concept that slides perfectly into 2025 living room trends. Adding more plants to a space, more natural light, and more earth tones to the palette will introduce visual warmth.
Natural materials are one of the easiest ways to get a more natural feel to your living room. Wood floors with wool rugs are a good place to start. Rustic stone on a feature wall or fireplace surround adds coziness. For a more industrial feel, metal, brick, and exposed wood beams bring natural materials in abundance.
7. Trending Living Room Decor
As with previous years, bringing personality and uniqueness to your living room decor is still the way to go. Focus on decor that has meaning to you or that tells a story. Antiques and vintage looks are popular, as are statement pieces that become conversation starters.
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Trending decor for 2025 could be summed up as curation. Take your time to collect and arrange your favorite things as decor, and you'll not only love your living room, but it will be an extension of you.
8. Maximalism Reimagined
Minimalism has been the go-to design for several years. But it's time for it to move over for a little more. Traditional maximalism is about adding lots of interest to a space--using up all the space for function or aesthetic. In 2025, maximalism is a bit different.
This new version of maximalism loads up a space but with meaning. Every object should tell a story and reflect the personality of the inhabitants rather than just filling up space inadvertently.
9. Living Room Wallpaper Trends 2025
The walls of your living room can be a major factor in your design. After all, they make up the vast majority of the space visually. Why not use the walls to emphasize, or even set the tone for your living room style.
If you go for the bold or eclectic look, try a large scale or intricate floral wallpaper. Large scale geometrics make a big statement too.
Textured walls are an emerging trend in 2025 and wallpaper is a great way to achieve it. Anything from a natural texture like bamboo or grass paper to a 3D pattern gets the job done.
10. Accents with Personality
Unique, personalized details are on-trend in 2025. In fact, it's not unlikely to see entire designs built around favorite accent pieces that set the tone for the space. Accent chairs with flair will be a favorite. Unusual prints and color pairings too will take center stage.
There are plenty of markets and boutiques selling handmade wares that are perfect for creating personal details. Items that reference personal identity or family favorites are excellent details to add to a design as well.
11. Living Room Window Treatment Trends 2025
Many of the principles that apply to the living room in general apply to window treatments: textures, patterns, layering, vintage, natural, etc. are all important considerations for the window treatments.
Give special attention to your curtains and shades to ensure they don't block natural light. Sheer fabrics are a must and they allow you to retain natural light but also give you the chance to add pattern or color.
Another trending window treatment to think about is smart window treatments. These motorized shades allow you to control your shades from an app on your phone or your virtual assistant.
12. Living Room Lighting Trends 2025
In 2025, it's all about layering your lighting. That means you introduce various forms of light in various intensities and for different purposes. Start with the big three: ambient, task, and accent. Build a lighting base with ambient then layer in your task and accent. Don't forget statement lighting as part of your design.
Naturals are a recurring theme in 2025 so it won't come as a surprise that natural lighting is on the menu this year. Invite the sunshine in with windows, skylights, and natural light lightbulbs.
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Mirrors can also be a helpful element to amplify natural light. Place them opposite windows or in darker corners. Keep in mind that the frame on the mirror can have an impact on the overall aesthetic of the space.
Gone are the days of perfection. The days of real, lived-in warmth have arrived. A warm, functional home that caters to the needs of a family living and working at home should be reflected in the design. That’s what 2025’s trends are all about.
