Interior designers have shared what items they won't be buying in 2025.
Chunky, oversized furniture can feel cluttered and weigh down spaces.
Bouclé fabric is being left behind in 2025 as the material tends to look tired after just a few years.
Jennifer Jones, the principal designer at Niche Interiors suggests to avoid viscose rugs as they are impossible to clean, instead, she recommends wool area rugs.
Fiddle-leaf figs are a tired houseplant trend and have become a little too ubiquitous for designers' liking. The new recommendation is ficus Audrey which is equally beautiful.
Luis Carmona, the owner and interior designer at Verde Interior Design, is ditching disposable plastic kitchen items like storage containers, utensils, and drinkware in favor of glass storage containers, beeswax sheets, and glass or stainless steel drinkware.
It's worth investing in nicer sheets, towels, and other home linen items, instead of cheap linens that tend to fall apart quicker and need to be replaced more often, costing you in the long run.
Cavan-Images/Shutterstock states in the last few years, people have been drawing attention upward toward their ceilings with bright paint and bold wallpapers. However, Havard Cooper, an interior designer and architect, said it doesn't always transform a room how we expect it to.
Cooper suggests avoiding monochrome and beige rooms, instead recommending a more balanced mix of tones and textures adds character to a space, making it more unique.
Jan Odesanya, the principal interior designer at Mondän & Co Interiors, suggests opting for classic choices like subway tiles, natural stone, and timeless geometric patterns; they will prevent clients from starting all over again in a few years.