The new year will be here before we know it, so we’re turning our attention to those trends design pros are ready to ditch in 2025, plus what they’re hoping to see more of in 2025, starting with a stronger you-do-you streak. “I think there is greater acceptance of varying design aesthetics these days,” says St. Louis designer Amy Studebaker. “I’m relieved to see that the industry is recognizing that many ‘trends’ will cycle through in a reinvented way. It reduces the pressure many people feel when designing or decorating their home. When there are fewer ‘rights and wrongs’ to worry about, the process becomes more authentic and reflective of a person’s true taste and interest.” Here’s what other designers are saying of trends they’re ready to trash.
Quick Fixes
In this high-tech, digital era, we’re accustomed to instant gratification in so many facets of our lives, but that shouldn’t apply to our homes, notes one Dallas designer. “Shortcuts never produce the long-term looks we all really love and want,” says Lisa Henderson. “I love seeing people accept and even embrace the fact that classic, well-made and well-done projects and repairs take time and planning. The best result is never a ‘quick fix!’”
Impersonal Elements
Designers are hoping for more spaces that look like the people who call them home. “For 2025, I am hopeful to leave behind minimalist spaces devoid of personality,” says Gainesville, Georgia, designer Maggie Griffin. “The all-white room doesn’t tell the story of who lives there, and I love seeing the faces of a home in pretty frames, books on subjects that interest them, and objects that inspire. Family pieces mixed in are my favorite, along with unusual finds from travels and unique shops.”
