Are you curious what the 2025 interior design trends will be?

While it’s easy to make guesses, one of the best sources for predictions is Pinterest.

Why?

Each year, Pinterest puts out a report on what’s going to be popular, using data from trending searches.

Still not convinced? 80% of their predictions are accurate.

From disco balls to checkerboard to even Moditerranean and Japandi (no, The Block did not invent these styles), Pinterest’s yearly predictions have been spot on.

So in this post let me break down the 2025 interior design trends, including what I think they might look like for Sydney and Australia.

Why Pinterest?

Before we get into the 2025 interior design trends, first let me explain more about Pinterest and some of its stats.

While Pinterest can be considered a social platform, it’s more of a visual search engine. It’s basically Google for people who like pictures.

And considering interior design is mostly visual, it’s a popular place for searchers to go for inspiration on renovations, design and decorating.

Here’s what I also like about Pinterest:

• There are 537 million monthly active users¹
• In Australia, Pinterest reaches 37% of people ages 25-39 and 35% of people ages 40-54
• The majority of users are female (like the majority that make home-related decisions)
• 1 in 3 users have an income over $100,000²
• 85% of Pinners use the platform before starting a new project (including renovations, design & DIY)

So based on the demographics, I think it’s pretty safe to say that people are using Pinterest to look at interior design, so the search data is very useful in predicting future trends.

And I’ve been reading their annual Pinterest Predicts report for many years – and the trends have been pretty spot on. Sometimes even predicting years in advance (yes, Japandi way back in 2021, well before Steph & Gian made it popular in Australia).

So what are the 2025 interior design trends? Let’s get into them.

Modern Rococo (or Mococo)

Think Marie Antoinette – corsets, pastels and “let them eat cake”.

But before you cover your house in gold, remember that most trends have a modern spin on it.

I asked AI what this might look like for Sydneysiders:

Think:

• Elaborate ceiling roses, cornices and wainscoting
• Lush fabrics and soft textures
• A feeling of luxury and ultra-feminine
• Light colour palettes to fit Sydney’s coastal vibe (some pastels but many whites, beiges and greys)

Could you see this trending in the Eastern Suburbs and other multimillion dollar homes?

Modern Surrealism

The next 2025 interior design trend is modern surrealism – Salvador Dali is one of the most famous surrealists.

In this trend, we’re defying gravity, adding fantasy and dream-like elements.

Here’s what ChatGPT thinks this might look like in Sydney:

Similar to Mococo, we’ll see light coastal colours and soft textures.

But this style brings a little more:

• Soft, organic cloud-like or freeform shapes
• A dream-like quality with muted colours, sheer curtains to diffuse light, even texture on the walls (plaster and micro-cement).
• Very Earthy
• New window shapes such as incorporating more circles and arches

We might also see some combination of trends. For example, this image from Sergey Krasyuk on behance shows both Rococo and Modern Surrealism.

Castlecore

This next one builds on last year’s trends of Western Gothic (mostly seen in dark colours and equestrian themed decor).

And while we don’t have many castles in Australia, I asked ChatGPT what this might look like. Considering most castles tend to be dark and dreary, I thought this wouldn’t work in Sydney but here’s what I got:

Here’s how to use this trend in Sydney:

• Tall ceilings
• Sandstone walls
• Light timber
• Arches including windows

I could definitely see this in the future.

Solarpunk House

The next 2025 interior design trend has been building for a few years, starting with the integration of plants and building exteriors.

We can see examples of this in One Central Park in Sydney’s Chippendale and Barangaroo House.

We’ll continue to see this, along with a fusion of current trends like curves and the predicted modern surrealism. Here’s what a high rise building might look like in Sydney:

We’ll continue to see living architecture as well as energy-efficient features like solar panels.

I predict we’ll move from boxy buildings to more organic, freeform ones.

Apartment and mixed use developments won’t be the only place we’ll see this style though. We will start to see it in new builds as well. Here’s how ChatGPT predicts a single family home might look like:

Hmm, doesn’t it seem to look like GRAYA’s most recent development Dune? You can see more here.

Gardening trends

Along that note, there’s a trend in chaos gardening and self-sufficient gardening. We’ll see this is allowing more native plants and allowing gardens to grow and do their own thing.

Painting trends

The final 2025 interior design trends relate to painting.

• Hand painted wall mural (this is a great wallpaper alternative and budget friendly)
• Contrast trim (paint the doors, trim and skirting a different colour from the walls)
• Door murals (particularly front doors / entryways)
• Hand painted furniture (not just one colour, rainbow hues and patterns. This could be DIY but I also think we’ll see it in high end furniture stores)

What’s your favourite trend?

There’s so many great ideas of what we could be seeing in 2025 and beyond.

But I also want to point out that with interior design trends, they tend to be layered on top of existing trends (such as curves).

Unlike fashion, interior design isn’t as fast to change. After all, most homeowners are not redecorating or renovating every year.

So like I asked ChatGPT, use this as a fun way to incorporate with your existing home. And if in doubt, slowly ease in with things that are easy to change like decor, soft furnishings and sometimes paint.

If you’re curious about what trends will increase the value of your home, schedule a consultation here.