I'm an interiors expert – here's the 5 colours that are out for 2025, and it's bad news if you jumped on burgundy trend
But it's important to make sure that when you update your space, you create a look that won't quickly become outdated.
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Especially since certain design trends are beginning to fade now that we are halfway into 2025.
And with that in mind, interior designers have revealed the colours that are quickly losing their appeal this year.
So if you're thinking of sprucing up your home, you have come to the right place.
Experts at leading chair retailer Stunning Chairs have revealed that there are five colours that are now becoming outdated.
Interior designer Paulina Wojas has said that 2025 is all about creating warm, inviting places.
And this means saying goodbye to some of the most popular deep, jewel hues of last year.
She said: 'This year, interior trends are about warmth, self-expression, and creating inviting, personality-filled spaces.
"Multicoloured and brown-toned products dominate sales, demonstrating a high demand for bold, maximalist aesthetics and cosy, earthy-toned designs.
"Despite their rich hues, jewel tones appear to be on their way out, as trends swap them for soft, muted palettes.
'Interior trends are ever-changing, but the key to a forever stylish home is incorporating trends alongside timeless touches.'
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Emerald Green
This rich, green shade was all the rage last year, with many homeowners keen to bring this deep hue into their homes to create a luxury feel and a sophisticated space.
Paulina said: 'This colour is versatile despite its rich hue and works well for living rooms for a chic space.
"Emerald green also has a calming effect and evokes feelings of tranquillity, making it an ideal choice for bedrooms and home offices for serenity.
'However, our internal data reveals that emerald green contributed to just 0.05 per cent of sales in the last 12 months, resulting in the once-popular colour being among the least wanted.
"While this colour is still loved for its luxe vibe, its declining popularity could be due to it being oversaturated, as the industry experiences colour fatigue and homeowners opt for colours that resonate with their interior taste.'
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Camel
Fans of a neutral home will be devastated to hear that Camel is on the way out - but the experts say that people have been put off it recently due it its "brown-yellow undertone".
They explained: 'This colour is excellent for adding warmth and pairs well with other hues. It's particularly effective for warming a room's colour palette and is a great alternative to cream or white.
"Its inoffensive hue makes it versatile to complement other colours and can elevate a room's feel for a cosy, inviting vibe.
'However, it appears camel could be losing its appeal, as this palatable hue contributed to just 0.09 per cent of our sales in the last 12 months.
"This could be due to Camel's brown-yellow undertone that may be too warm for a clean aesthetic, and 2025 interior trends favouring more muted, earthy tones such as taupe and olive.'
Burgundy
Another rich shade that is becoming outdated in 2025 is burgundy, despite it being perfect for creating a luxurious feel and adding warmth.
Paulina revealed: "Despite its richness, this deep hue pairs well with other colours, such as gold, white, and olive.
"Incorporated minimally or as a dominant colour, burgundy achieves a striking look for a classic or contemporary design.
'However, based on data for the last 12 months, only 0.21 per cent of our sales have been burgundy products.
"A prominent trend this year is open, airy spaces with organic elements, which could explain burgundy's declining demand as 2025 trends favour soft, muted tones, such as terracotta and burnt sienna, for a more natural, relaxed vibe.'
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Scarlet Red
Interior experts have said that this colour is ranking among the lowest in sales numbers so far this year.
They said: "This deeply rich hue is full of vibrancy and is the perfect shade of red for a bold aesthetic. Paired with contrasting hues, it achieves a strikingly dynamic design.
'However, the former 'it' colour, popularly used to achieve the 'unexpected red theory', only contributed to 0.53% of our sales in the last 12 months.
"While its vibrant hue is desirable for maximalist interiors, scarlet red's intensity can become overpowering, resulting in colour fatigue.
"Muted tones are also having a moment this year, suggesting that trends are swapping out bold tones for a softer shade.'
Trends interior designers hate
IF you want to ensure that your home looks glam, here are the trends that interior designers can't stand.
NO YELLOW: According to Bilal Rehman, yellow paint in a bedroom is a big no no.
He said: 'If you want everyone to know you're a horse girl then yellow is perfect for you.'
SIGN OFF: Kelly Hoppen shared her honest thoughts on Live, Love, Laugh signs.
The interior pro explained: 'Another gripe of mine - Live, Laugh, Love - those kinds of wooden things that sit on book shelves and floating shelves, that's so 10, 12, 15 years ago.'
NO GREY YAY: Julie Provenzano explained that grey interiors have been overdone.
She stressed: 'We took a good thing and we overdid it to the point that it now feels copy, paste, basic.'
Teal
In 2024, homeowners were rushing to buy Teal paint and accessories to create a calming environment to match the year's wellness-focused trends.
However, it seems like this jewel tone is now becoming outdated, indicating a shift from last year's colour trends.
Paulina explained: "Teal is excellent for bringing a tranquil tone and works well for bedrooms to achieve a stylish space with a relaxing feel.
'Despite its versatility and stylish appeal, our data highlights that purchases for teal-coloured products only contributed to 1.34 per cent of sales in the last 12 months.
"While this aquatic shade is still desirable and perfect for coastal, Greek-inspired interiors, the low number of teal sales could be due to changing preferences and trends shifting towards warmer colour palettes.'
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