Every January, the international design world gleefully flocks to Paris for Maison&Objet, a five-day fair of over 2,000 exhibitors from around the world, starting the clock on the year’s trends taking shape. This year was no different, with a host of exhibitors informing keen eyes of the colors, materials, motifs and inspirations that will take center stage throughout 2025. If this fair is any indication of what we have to look forward to, this year will be a fun one, indeed. From playful lighting to color trends, here are the five things that piqued our interest for what’s to come.
A New Take on Tile
While it’s no surprise that tile is having its moment in the kitchen and bath spaces with color and pattern (hello, zellige craze!), there were many tile brands on display that pushed the envelope of traditional tile application, using their product to create architectural interest, like these lightweight, large-format tiles from Cimento. Thinking beyond the backsplash or the powder room, prepare to see tile used to envelop living areas, warm up contemporary spaces, and create dimensional, statement focal walls.
Macrame’s Moment
Like clockwork, another humble, homespun material gets their moment in the spotlight (think plywood or cement) and 2025 is rope’s time to shine. Will it oust wicker as the hot ‘new’ natural material? Time will tell, but there’s no denying its easy bohemian charm when woven into beautiful motifs by the hands of V and V Macrame’s artisans. Their creations are made of their own special rope that makes their pieces—from poufs to umbrellas to furniture and even lanterns—more durable and suitable for outdoor use.
Personality Lighting
Sconces, pendants, and lamps can literally light up a room—but bold, colorful lighting designs can figuratively brighten a room, as well. There’s been a steady rise of playfulness in the category. Everywhere you turned at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, there was some funky light source to grab your attention. It was a testament, perhaps, to the general craving to be surrounded by happy and beautiful things. For a dose of dopamine, peruse Ferroluce's assortment.
Orange Crush
On the heels of color of the year declarations pointing to Mocha Mousse and Cinnamon Slate, expect the design world to continue to lean into warm colors. A color we’re excited about? All shades of orange—from terracotta to umber and clay and all the earthy rich tones in between. (Revisit our fall mood boards where burnt orange took center stage.) Prepare to see it infiltrating across fashion and into the home sphere. With their finger on the pulse of color trends, outdoor furniture company Fermob has already introduced a new color into their offerings: Candied Orange, shown here.
Memphis’ Moment
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the start of the famed Memphis Group. The movement’s calling card of colorful, geometric and bold designs are sure to reflect in the marketplace once again. Case in point, Dovain Studio’s sculptural chairs that are equal parts art and furniture.
