2025 Décor Trends With Designers Edge

Each year, interior designers predict décor trends to look forward to in the upcoming year. For 2025, they are forecasting a resurgence of earthy tones, layered textures, and bold, creative choices. Stark minimalism seems to be taking a back seat in 2025 and in its place, experts say will be a more curated, eclectic approach to interior design.

The theme this year leans into nostalgic influences infused with a new modern take – think bold wallpapers, dramatic prints, colours and patterns and layered textures. In addition, there’s a focus on well-being, hence that connection to nature, which is being seen in many of the 2025 experts trends.

Here are some the top interior trends making a comeback in 2025, according to Alberta’s Designers Edge, who also gave us tips on how to incorporate them into your home.

• Earthy Tones rooted in Mother Nature: Every year, Benjamin Moore and other major paint brands introduce their anticipated “fave” colours. So let’s take a look at which hues might captivate the imagination of Albertans. This year’s colour trend is a palette of heathered plum and velvety brown. Designers Edge’s says there is much more colour saturation (The buzz word in the design world is drenching), leaning towards rich, warm browns such as terra cotta, truffle, ochre, rust, and even deep green. (P.S. Designers Edge’s favourite is saddle brown (Brings to mind Ralph Lauren style). Where are these shades showing up in home décor?
• On walls in bedrooms, great rooms, and offices, either on all the walls or an accent wall. Although the colour trend might seem bold, our designers say: “These hues are luxurious, adding personality to your décor. But remember, if you don’t like it, it is just paint.”
• Browns are also appearing on tiles, countertops and cabinetry. Mushroom might just be the biggest kitchen cabinet colour story this year. Now that cool-gray tones have been replaced by warmer shades like saddle wood and brown, mushroom feels like a fresh and sophisticated, but still classic, neutral choice.

Artisanal, craftsmanship trends:

Artisanal, handmade, rustic, custom are the buzz words in home décor. So what does that mean? Artisanal reflects a cultural shift towards embracing one-of-a-kind items that tell a story and add a personal touch to living spaces. We aren’t talking antique but rather custom made, statement pieces that are your home’s showstoppers; elements that can be incorporated into any décor style. In fact, Designers Edge encourage clients to integrate different styles to add visual interest to any room.

• Plastered walls: Warmth and texture has taken over! A room or space can go from ordinary to totally extraordinary once plaster is applied. The appeal of plaster walls is that they almost look alive. AND, it’s not just the walls, from fireplace surrounds to kitchen hood fans, plaster is a hot trend in 2025. P.S. Plaster is environmentally friendly and waterproof.
• The custom hood (range) fan: A custom plastered hood fan creates an impressive architectural statement piece in the kitchen. You can ensure your hood fan stands out even more by painting it in one of the hot trending hues.
• Fireplace: There are few home features that elicit a deep emotional response as the fireplace. They contribute significantly to the cozy and inviting atmosphere of our homes. The in vogue alert plaster fireplace is simple, contemporary, stunning and is arguably set to take Alberta by storm. Whether your home has a fireplace already or you want to add a plaster fireplace, it is fairly easy to achieve. The Internet is full of gorgeous options and great advice for you DIY’ers.
• Artisan furniture and accent pieces: Both bring a distinctive charm and character to any home, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics; they are works of art in their own right. Unique pottery pieces, or a chair, table or lamp, perhaps sourced from local artisans or from travels, can adorn shelves and/or tables.

Real stone is making a huge comeback: The revival of granite is now! Granite was a huge hit in the late 1980s; seen as a high-end luxury countertop choice. By 1987, it became a “stone idol.” In 2017, granite lost its luster and popularity when the National Kitchen and Bath Association chose quartz as its preferred countertop stone. Well, Designers Edge is here to tell you that granite is back.

For so long, white and gray marble was a staple in kitchen design, but 2025 is the year to embrace warmer stone hues - most notably brown – keeping your kitchen feeling more elegantly connected to nature.

With new and improved options on the market, as well as pattern choices, this emerging trend towards bolder designs with dramatic veining in warmer hues is even showing up on the backsplash an islands.

Statement ceilings as art: Wallpapered, plastered, wood panelling and wood beams are interesting ways to add an elevated architectural look to your rooms. Ceilings with colour, pattern, texture can create excitement to virtually any room. Treating the ceiling like a fifth wall and covering it with elements such as paint, murals, or moldings has a long history in architecture and interior design... you only need to look at the Baroche art in Europe’s oldest churches. Affixing ceiling wallpaper to any modern rooms, like a nursery, bedroom, bathroom, living room or other room adds a punch of interest, while feeling both fresh and unexpected in a time when covering it with drywall and white paint is the norm. You are only limited by your imagination. Designers Edge says although decorating ceilings are actually not a new trend, Albertans will be certainly seeing more of it.