Biophilic design remains as popular as ever for summer 2025, bringing the outdoors in with houseplants, natural textures, and earthy colours.
From Pantone’s Colour of the Year, Mocha Mousse, to the new, popular, butter yellow, this trend is all about creating nature-inspired homes.
Biophilic Design
Biophilic design is set to be even bigger this summer, continuing to bring the outside into our homes. Creating calming, nature-inspired spaces, from indoor plants and living green walls to natural materials like wood and stone. Tall windows, natural light, and organic colours complete the look for 2025, merging interiors with the beauty of the outdoors!
“Houseplants will always remain at the heart of this trend”, states Jo, CEO of Leaf Envy. Houseplants offer an easy way to incorporate biophilic design into your home/office space. Pairing your plants with pots made from natural materials such as terracotta or stone enhances the fresh feel for the new year. With most houseplants having green foliage, this colour matches beautifully with the palette of summer 2025.
Natural, Warm and Earthy Colour Palettes
As summer rolls in, rich earthy tones are making a comeback in interiors, especially warm browns. They bring a grounded, soothing feel that’s perfect for creating a calm, welcoming space. Jo shares, “Pantone’s Colour of the Year, ‘Mocha Mousse’, is a chocolatey brown that speaks to comfort and our growing love for nature-inspired design.”
If you’re a plant lover, switching to brown-toned pots is a subtle way to tap into this trend. The warmth of brown pairs beautifully with lush greenery. “Brown and green are both naturally calming colours, so they complement each other effortlessly,” says Jo. “Think forest green with mocha or terracotta tones, it’s a timeless combo.”
And if you’re looking to brighten things up a bit? Butter yellow is the cheerful new shade coming in as a big trend. This soft, sunny hue is popping up everywhere, bringing a light, playful contrast to deeper earth tones. Whether it’s in accessories, textiles, or a bold feature pot, it adds a fresh, optimistic twist to your space. Plus, it’s not just about looks, there’s science behind the mood boost. “Natural colours like brown, green, and even soft yellows can help reduce stress, lift your mood, and make your home feel more inviting,” Jo adds.
Textured and Layered Walls
Texture finishes, such as bold wallpapers, are also set to dominate interior trends for the rest of this year. To copy this look, Jo suggests incorporating elements like “vertical gardens” or “moss walls”, which add texture to your space. Climbing plants like Ivy and Swiss Cheese can add a textured wall effect, creating a striking feature in your home.
Curves and Organic Shapes
Sources reveal that organic, flowing designs are replacing sharp edges in 2025, with curved furniture and arched architecture gaining popularity. Jo comments “choose rounded pots or plants with soft, arching forms, such as Peace Lilies or a Chinese Money Plant, to copy this trend.
Multifunctional Spaces
As hybrid working continues to be popular post-pandemic, beautifully designed home offices have made a big comeback in 2025. Taller plants, such as Fiddle Leaf Figs or Kentia Palms, can create dividers to separate work areas from living spaces, while compact, air-purifying options like Snake Plants are perfect for your desk space with a touch of greenery.
Big and Bold
Houseplants are perfectly aligned with the bold, vibrant interior trend also emerging, where bright colours and large pieces are coming in. Rich tones like magenta, burgundy, and deep purples are gaining popularity while big, dramatic plants are set to be really popular too. Combining these trends with pots in lilac or green can create an impressive look in your home.
Jo explains: “We’re seeing a real shift towards self-expression in interiors for 2025 too, with people choosing statement plants as focal points. Pairing large, architectural greenery like a Monstera Deliciosa with richly coloured pots or stands allows you to embrace the trend while adding a personal touch to your home. It’s all about creating spaces that feel unique, vibrant, and uplifting.”
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