Spruce up your home with this year’s latest design trends
Spring has finally arrived. At least, that’s what we’re telling ourselves. To get in the mood for sunshine, warmth and a break from this unrelenting snow, it’s time to plan your decor update (and your garden, if you’re into that sort of thing).
We asked experts for this year’s design trends plus tips to include them in our spruce-ups. Just don’t go overboard, they said.
“Trends are fun and keep things fresh but your home should always reflect you first,” advised Susan Strauss, founder of Susan Strauss Design. “I love weaving in small touches of current styles without losing comfort or myself in the decor.”
Natural Textures
One big trend for 2025 is the return to natural textures. Think warm woods, rattan and linen fabrics, Strauss said. For spring, “playful new pastel tones, like sunny yellows and sky blue, add a fresh pop of energy,” she added, while “organic shapes in furnishings make spaces feel soft and inviting.”
To incorporate these ideas, add a rattan chair or woven basket for texture, with pastel cushions or throws to brighten things up. “Swapping in a rounded coffee table or arched wall decor creates a softer, welcoming vibe,” Strauss added, “and let’s not forget pretty florals that make us smile.”
Biophilic Design
Plants are having their moment, said Magda Callery, a United Kingdom-based designer and founder of Style by Magda who’s had projects Out East: “Bring on the fiddle leaf figs and monsteras.” Lacking a green thumb? “Fake plants have come a long way — just dust them occasionally so your secret stays safe,” she said.
Libby Langdon, founder of Libby Langdon Interiors, calls the look “a nod to nature, and bringing the inspiration of the outdoors to your interior.” For an update to the traditional coastal vibe, she suggested pairing a modern area rug with shades of slate blue, white, and cream with mixed metals in the furniture.
Statement Lighting
Every home has that one spot that feels like nothing more than a path of egress. To dress it up, try adding a double-height fixture, Langdon said. Go for a multi-pendant with an adjustable height that hangs tight or loose “for a dramatic look,” she said.
“Make guests say, ‘Is that art or a light?’” Callery agreed. If a full lighting overhaul is a little much, a dramatic floor lamp in the corner can do wonders. “Plus, it gives your reading nook main-character energy,” the designer said.
Bold Color Accents
“A trend we’re seeing is painting your fifth wall, which is the ceiling!” Langdon said. A bold color overhead instantly draws your eye up, she explained, while neutral walls and trims maintain balance.
Pops of color like cobalt blue or mustard yellow in throw pillows, vases and wall art are stepping up as the life of the party, Callery said. “In Spring 2025, the goal is to keep things fresh, fun, and a little bold while still maintaining that North Fork chic vibe,” she noted, “so update your home, enjoy the compliments and pretend you didn’t just steal all these ideas from the latest trends!”
