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Interior design trends 2025 - 5 trends to decorate your home with

Well-being, soft shapes and playful nostalgia

2025 offers well-being, nostalgia and appreciation of the handmade. Soft shapes, the tranquillity of nature and playful details will take centre stage in our homes, creating a personal and inspiring atmosphere. Join us as Izabela Kaminska, Interior Design Manager, shares her trend predictions for the year.

Interior design trend 1: The quiet corner of the home

This year's big interior design trend is all about creating your own little sanctuary. Many people are now designing their homes with a focus on well-being. We're seeing more people dedicating spaces for relaxation - like cosy places for meditation, reading corners or even a home spa. It's about creating quiet, secluded places to unwind and find balance in everyday life.

A TUVHÄTTA serving tray with two GLADELIG cups on it.
A quiet room with a pink EKOLSUND armchair.
A large sunlit window with TRETUR blackout roller blinds and BYMOTT curtains. Next to it stands the SONHULT kit table.
A white BÄCKNATE table lamp.
A quiet room with a WINDSTYRKA air quality meter standing on top of books and boxes.
“This interior design trend creates a calmer and more relaxed home. A cosy home can not only improve your mood, promote relaxation and reduce stress levels - it also contributes to better rest and sleep.”
Izabela KaminskaInterior Design Manager, Sweden

Interior design trend 2: Tactile materials

2025 invites you to decorate with materials that feel as good as they look. Natural, raw materials like wood, stone and linen create both warmth and an inviting atmosphere. The tactile experience - feeling, touching and experiencing your home with all your senses - is becoming increasingly important. It's about creating spaces where you can truly relax and feel close to nature, even indoors.

A bedroom with a carpet, a lamp centre and a bed in natural materials.
A SNIDED basket is under a bench in a hallway.
A handmade wall decoration made of sawdust, GILLSTAD.
A DEJSA table lamp stands on a bench together with two cushions and a vase.
FRYKEN storage baskets are on a bathroom shelf.
“Furniture and details with soft, round shapes give a sense of security and warmth. This interior design trend moves away from sharp lines and hard angles that can easily feel austere or off-putting.”
Izabela KaminskaInterior Design Manager, Sweden

Interior design trend 3: The playful home

Play is back in the home! This trend takes us back to childhood with colourful palettes, soft pastels and playful patterns such as polka dots, stripes and retro florals. It's a celebration of nostalgia and simplicity, but also a reminder that playfulness belongs at any age. More homes are being decorated with spaces for creativity and play - places for hobbies, games or even small play zones where both adults and children can have fun together. Play is no longer just for children - it brings joy and energy to everyone.

A bed with decorative cushions and a bedside table stand against a pink wall on which hangs a VARMBLIXT lamp
A colourful living room with, among other things, a BOASTAD TV bench and hanging WOOD-FREE lamps from the ceiling.
A corner in a living room with a yellow EKERÖ armchair, EKET shelves and an IKEA PS 1995 clock.
A yellow BLÅSVERK table lamp and a yellow HORNFELS extension cord.
A blue changing area with a white MULIG clothes rail holding colourful clothes next to a black KARMSUND standing mirror.
“In a world where adulthood often means stress, keeping a youthful spirit has become more important than ever. This interior design trend is for anyone who appreciates playfulness and joy in everyday life.”
Izabela KaminskaInterior Design Manager, Sweden

Decorating trend 4: Vintage love

More and more people are turning to vintage and second hand to find unique pieces that tell a story. Mixing old finds with modern furniture creates a unique and personalised style, where each item has its own story. By reusing and giving new life to old treasures, perhaps something you inherited or found at a flea market, you can create a warm and vibrant atmosphere at home.

A living room with yellow walls and large windows with a red OSKARSHAMN armchair.
A cushion with a DYTÅG cushion cover lies on a JÄTTEBO sofa.
A NÖDMAST table lamp stands on a table.
A brown/Kilanda light beige KLINTEN chair
Image taken from above, showing a green glass bowl on BAGGBODA side table.
“Decor from the 70s is back on trend - with a modern twist. This season, timeless shapes and classic details are mixed to create both nostalgia and cosiness. Combining traditional with modern creates a colourful "newstalgia" that combines the best of then and now.”
Izabela KaminskaInterior Design Manager, Sweden

An orange and a yellow KELLERHALS vase with flowers in it are placed on a shiny surface that reflects the vases.
A blue PILTANDVINGE duvet cover and two pillowcases.
Two orange DYLINGE swivel chairs are placed next to a coffee table with a yellow and an orange KELLERARHALS vase on it.
A girl is sitting on an orange SKÅLBODA armchair.
Close-up of wall-mounted bedside table with black and white SYMPHONIC speaker lamp with wi-fi on top.
“Decor from the 80s and 90s is also back! Now it's popular to hang out in the living room, where retro-inspired furniture creates a lively and sociable atmosphere. Bright, bold colours and metallic finishes are combined with large sofa groups and cosy armchairs inspired by this era.”
Izabela KaminskaInterior Design Manager, Sweden

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Interior design trend 5: The joy of craftsmanship

Craft meets modern technology in one of the most exciting trends of the year. We see a love of the handmade, blending traditional techniques with modern methods. The result is unique, beautiful objects that connect us with artisans around the world and bring us closer to the design process. This is the interior design trend for those who want a home full of character and originality - where there is thought behind every detail.

A handmade TORARED ceiling light made of sawdust in the bedroom.
A person is lying on a yellow floor next to a cat and a flower-shaped natural MEWIN rug.
A close-up of a FRYKSÅS desk standing in a living room.
A cushion with a butterfly on it is in a HUGE box.
A handmade TOLKNING room divider made of rattan stands in a hall next to a BUSKBO armchair.
“In 2025, we see a strong focus on craftsmanship, rediscovering old techniques and encouraging a passion for quality and creativity.”
Izabela KaminskaInterior Design Manager, Sweden

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