As we step into 2025, interior styling is embracing a beautiful blend of nature, boldness, and personality. At Valiant Interiors, we asked our expert stylists to identify this year’s top interior design trends (click here to uncover the trends), and now we’re showing you how to bring them to life in your own projects. No matter the size of your project, this guide offers practical ways to incorporate 2025’s biggest styling moments.
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Grounding Earth Tones: Create Calm and Character
Rich earth tones are making a powerful comeback in 2025. Think deep merlots, mocha mousse, bronze, and warm taupes. These tones offer grounding, sophistication and a timeless aesthetic.
How to incorporate:
1. Use earthy tones as your neutral base. Layer merlot or clay-toned rugs, curtains, or feature walls to set the mood for the space.
2. Select hero pieces in mocha and merlot. Consider velvet accent chairs, boucle sofas, or sculptural ceramic décor in warm, earthy shades.
3. Balance with natural textures. Introduce timber finishes, rattan, or linen to soften and complement the rich tones, keeping the space feeling grounded.
Styling Tip: Earth tones are incredibly versatile and suit both residential and commercial settings. Use them as a unifying base and layer in seasonal accent pieces to keep your styling fresh throughout the year.
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Bold Organic Shapes: Design with Flow and Form
In 2025, the interior world is leaning into softness — and not just in materials. Curves, continuous lines, and sculptural shapes are redefining how we style our spaces. Bold organic forms instantly add elegance while keeping rooms feeling calm and approachable.
How to incorporate:
1. Introduce curved foundational pieces. Sofas, armchairs, and coffee tables with rounded edges soften the room’s geometry and add a sense of fluidity.
2. Layer in sculptural décor. Think wave-shaped mirrors, fluid glass vases, ripple lamps, or rounded trays to echo the movement of your hero pieces.
3. Use negative space intentionally. Organic forms naturally create breathing room. Avoid cluttering, let the shape do the talking.
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Styling Tip: Choose a standout piece, such as a curvaceous lounge or a wavy occasional chair and build your scheme around it with neutral, textured elements to keep it elegant and elevated.
Quirky Maximalism: Embrace Play and Personality
Quirky Maximalism is all about self-expression, unexpected pairings, and layered visual interest. It invites fun, colour, and bold textures — perfect for creating spaces that spark conversation.
How to incorporate:
1. Mix materials and finishes. Pair chrome with velvet, lacquered surfaces with boucle, or matte ceramics with high-gloss furniture.
2. Layer colour and pattern. Use checkerboard rugs, abstract artwork, and playful ceramics to bring life and vibrancy to your space.
3. Choose furniture with a twist. Opt for pieces that already have mixed materials, exaggerated silhouettes, or unique features - the styling will do the talking.
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Styling Tip: You don’t have to go over the top. Start small. Swap plain linen with statement bedding, or cluster colourful accessories for an easy style uplift.
These 2025 styling trends are more than aesthetics; they reflect the evolving needs of how we live and feel in our spaces. From the grounding comfort of earth tones to the flow of organic shapes and the joyful freedom of quirky maximalism, they offer a wide creative scope for stylists, developers, and design lovers alike.
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