Colorful home design is making a comeback in 2025
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Rich jewel tones are back, according to interior designer Zoë Feldman. Photos: Stacy Zarin Goldberg (left) and Max Burkhalter
From earthy hues to the richest blues, 2025 is all about making bold home design moves.
Driving the news: Paint giants like Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore recently released their annual color of the year announcements, setting the tone for the next big colors in home design.
This year, brands are leaning into color palettes that show off a dynamic range of color combinations. For instance, the Sherwin-Williams Color Capsule includes shades of chartreuse, mauve, sandy beige, brown and blue-gray.
- Benjamin Moore chose Cinnamon Slate as its color of the year — a mix of plum and brown. Browns, blues, pinks, greens and grays round out the palette.
- Valspar made a bold prediction: Encore, a saturated cool-toned shade of blue. Lavender and sage are offered as coordinating colors.
The intrigue: When it comes to color, consumers spring for blues and greens — leaning into the beauty of nature, Erika Woelfel, VP of Color and Creative Services at Behr, says.
What we're hearing: Rich jewel tones are back. "For the last few years, color in interiors has seemed to take on a chalky quality, but now I'm seeing people drawn to deep, vibrant colors," interior designer Zoë Feldman tells Axios.
- She recommends shades like Pelt (deep purple) and Beverly (clean green) from Farrow & Ball and Mediterranean (ocean blue-green) from C2 Paint.
- If you prefer wallpaper, Feldman says Zak+Fox Creatures of the Night captures that "vibrant, rich aesthetic."
"Color is best used confidently," Feldman tells Axios. If you're going to go for it, use it throughout the room.
- A lone accent wall won't deliver the impact you're looking for, she says.
The other side: Repainting an entire room isn't practical for everyone. In that case, try painting the edge of a doorway or the trim around the window, Farrow & Ball color curator Joa Studholme says.
The bottom line: Color me inspired.
