Say Goodbye to These 5 Outdated Interior Design Trends in 2025!

When it comes to interior design, trends are ever-evolving, which means it can be hard to keep up. What felt fresh and bold years ago might feel totally outdated now. If you're in the market for a home refresh in 2025, you're going to want to swat up on the top interior design trends for the coming year. But while we've already broken down the top styles and color trend predictions that are in for 2025, we haven't told you what is on the out.

So we've asked the experts for their interior design icks they'll be happy to leave in 2024. Here are the 5 trends interior designers said they want you to leave behind, and what alternatives to consider instead.

Interior Designs Icks Designers Want You to Leave in 2024

1. All White and Gray Spaces

Kicking us off with a popular 'ick' that feels oh-so outdated in 2025 is the all-white and stark gray color palette. Designer Wendy Labrum states, "They're cold and sterile. Warmth and texture are important. Spaces should feel personal, not necessarily universally appealing."

Gala Magriñá, holistic design expert, adds, "Now, we’re seeing a welcome return to color. It’s exciting to see the trend shifting away from gray, white, and otherwise soulless spaces making way for warmer, more energizing environments."

2. 'Hard' Decorating

Interior designer Benji Lewis is hoping to see the back of 'hard decorating,' which describes a rigid approach to interior design. He advises exploring a tonal variety of hues instead of precisely matching colors.

3. Accent Walls

Once the go-to trick for adding a quick pop of interest to a room, the accent wall is losing favor with designers in 2025. Benji states, "Unless you have a beautiful panoramic wallpaper, don’t do it. A single wall of paper just looks like you ran out of budget."

4. Curved Furniture

While curved furniture is fun and trendy, Gideon Mendelson argues that staple pieces with structured silhouettes and clean lines are much more versatile and timeless. He suggests balancing curves with clean lines to create visual interest.

5. Karate Chopped Cushions

Karate chopping cushions has become a design cliché. This styling often gives a space a too-perfect, staged appearance. Designer Phillipa Thorp says, "We prefer to simply fluff up cushions and let them be. Cushions are meant to enhance the coziness of a room."

Trends come and go, and ultimately, if you love a trend that designers are citing as outdated, keep it! There are no hard and fast rules here. However, it seems designers are leaning toward more personal, thoughtful, and authentic spaces in 2025.