Biophilic design remains as popular as ever in 2025…
For the new roaring twenties bringing the outdoors in with houseplants, natural textures, and earthy colours is the in-thing. From Pantone’s Colour of the Year, Mocha Mousse, to big statement plants, this trend is all about creating calming, nature-inspired homes.
Experts at Beards & Daisies who are green fingered when it comes to houseplants, dives into the top interior trends for this year and how houseplants tie into it, making them a must-have for every space.
Biophilic Design
Biophilic design is set to be even bigger in 2025, 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. Open windows, natural light, and organic colour palettes complete the look for 2025, merging interiors with the beauty of the outdoors.
“Houseplants will always remain at the heart of this trend”, states an expert at Beards & Daisies and author of the houseplant guide ‘The Unkillables‘. Houseplants offer an easy way to incorporate biophilic design into your home or office space. Pairing your greenery with pots made from natural materials, like terracotta or stone enhances the fresh feel for the new year. With most houseplants boasting green foliage, this colour matches beautifully with the palette of 2025.
A Natural, Warm and Earthy Colour Palette
As we step into 2025, earthy browns are taking centre stage in interior design, offering a calming and grounded aesthetic. Jo Lambell, founder of Beards & Daisies, comments “Pantone recently revealed its Colour of the Year, ‘Mocha Mousse’, a warm, rich brown that emphasises comfort and a connection to nature – going back to biophilic design.”
For houseplant lovers, brown-toned pots are an ideal way to embrace this trend while enhancing your indoor greenery. The warm hues of brown beautifully complement the greens of houseplants, creating a balanced look. “Brown and green are both calming colors in the environment, so they work well together. Dark greens like forest green go best with shades of brown”. Jo adds “Not only do these tones add warmth and texture to your space, but scientific research also shows that incorporating natural colours like brown and green can boost your mood, reduce stress, and even increase motivation too.”
Textured and Layered Walls
Texture-rich finishes, such as bold wallpapers, are also set to dominate interior trends in 2025. To embrace this look, an Beards & Daisies expert suggests incorporating elements like “vertical gardens” or “moss walls”, which add both texture and a pure touch 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 Lambell comments “choose rounded pots or plants with soft, arching forms, such as Peace Lilies or a Chinese Money Plant, to replicate this trend.”
Multifunctional Spaces
As hybrid lifestyles continue to thrive post-pandemic, beautifully designed home offices are making a big comeback in 2025. Houseplants are an excellent way to define multifunctional spaces, adding both style and functionality. 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 enhancing desk spaces with a touch of greenery.
Big and Bold
Houseplants are perfectly aligned with the bold, vibrant interior trend also emerging for 2025, where striking 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 emerald green can create an impressive look in any space.
Jo Lambell, founder of Beards & Daisies, 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.”
