By 2025, the living room will be a fully-fledged living space, designed with high standards and balance. Comfort, aesthetics, and quality materials will be central to design choices. Lines will become more enveloping, materials will gain texture, and color palettes will be meticulously crafted, creating harmonious and visually soothing interiors.
A rich but nuanced color palette
The living room's color scheme leans towards a more subtle and structured approach. Neutral tones remain a preferred base. Off-white, light gray, taupe, and beige create a bright and balanced atmosphere , easily combined with bolder elements.
Meanwhile, some vibrant colors are making a comeback. Bright blue, emerald green, and mustard yellow, in particular, are reminiscent of the 1970s, but reinterpreted in a contemporary and restrained way . Otherwise, natural shades of green harmonize with earthy tones like sand, ochre, and brown.
This season, several colors dominate our interiors. Brown offers a rich depth; terracotta brings a warm ambiance; and beige , timeless, infuses a soothing atmosphere. Added to this is Pantone's 2025 Color of the Year: Moss Moss , a milky brown with warm, enveloping undertones, perfect for creating contemporary, cozy spaces.
Between raw textures and textile softness
Materials are no longer simply decorative. Today, they reflect a desire to refocus space around what is durable, sensitive and true, revealing a quest for stability and coherence.
Raw materials are essential for their ability to structure space with strength and simplicity. Wood, whether light or dark, brings natural warmth while asserting a certain rigor in its lines. It satisfies a desire for authentic materials, free from treatment or artifice. As for marble, it captivates with its mineral appearance, its unique veining, and its timeless quality.
Natural materials like stone or ceramic respond to this quest for authenticity . Their irregular appearance and organic feel lend an almost sensory dimension. They reintroduce a sense of truth into interior design, reflecting a desire to slow down and prioritize sustainable materials.
Metals are making a strong comeback, used as a subtle contrast to natural materials. Whether it's aluminum, wrought iron, brass, or chrome, their shine highlights volumes, structures pieces, and lends visual rhythm to the whole. Their popularity also stems from their versatility . They can accentuate an industrial, Art Deco, or minimalist aesthetic depending on how they are positioned. This year, in particular, they are being used as graphic or sculptural elements, balancing the softness of textures.
In terms of textiles, velvet is a must-have this year due to its rich and enveloping feel. Its dense texture and soft touch provide comfort.
Sculptural furniture and enveloping forms
The year 2025 sees a departure from rigid furniture shapes, embracing more rounded and fluid silhouettes . The sofa remains the central element but offers more welcoming proportions – generous volumes, deep seats, continuous curves and soft lines.
Signature pieces, the armchairs also feature sculptural and enveloping shapes, homogeneous finishes and a strong presence in the space.
Trendy styles
The Chic style remains a timeless choice. It favors noble materials—marble, glass, or dark woods—in a deliberately understated atmosphere, structured by plays of natural and diffused light. Velvet plays a significant role, particularly on seating.
The Nature style embodies a quest for authenticity. The colors are soft, even earthy, and the materials are natural and textured – light wood, stone, porcelain, linen, hemp, wool. The overall effect creates a visually soothing world, grounded in the essential.
The Vintage Retro style is making a comeback in a revisited version. Bold colors - orange, green - geometric patterns and rounded shapes evoke the 70s, with low furniture, often with satin finishes.
Inspired by Japanese design, the Wabi-Sabi style celebrates the beauty of imperfection. It relies on textured materials—such as chamotte plaster, raw wood, and frosted glass—and clean lines. The goal is to create a visually simple yet expressive space, where every element has a purpose.
This year's latest style trend is the charm of cocooning , which relies on a palette of browns and warm tones, soft textiles, and gentle lighting. It prioritizes a comfortable and reassuring atmosphere where every detail contributes to an immediate feeling of well-being.
Towards a living room designed to last
Living room trends in 2025 reflect a strong desire to create interiors that are elegant, functional, and sustainable. Far removed from fleeting fads, they are based on the use of authentic materials, enveloping shapes, and a subtly crafted color palette.
