Interior design in 2025 is louder, richer, and more expressive than it’s been in years. Homeowners are turning away from sparse spaces and embracing rooms filled with color and texture. Maximalism invites creativity back into the home, encouraging designs that reflect individuality and aesthetic joy.

Maximalist vs. Minimalist: A Quick Breakdown

Two design approaches continue to shape interiors. Each creates a distinct atmosphere and uses space, color, and decor in very different ways.

Minimalist design focuses on:

• Neutral color schemes that favor white, beige, gray, and other subdued tones to create a calm, cohesive backdrop.
• Streamlined furniture and clean lines that emphasize function over ornamentation.
• Open layouts with minimal decor, allowing negative space to play a role in the room’s overall feel.

Maximalist design embraces:

• Bold, saturated colors and striking patterns that create visual energy and excitement throughout a space.
• Layered textures and mixed materials, such as velvet, rattan, marble, or brass, are used together to add richness and depth.
• Curated collections and personal items on display, including artwork, books, travel finds, and vintage pieces that tell a story.

Both styles are intentional. Minimalism simplifies. Maximalism amplifies.

This Year’s Boldest Interior Design Moments

Interiors in 2025 are all about depth and detail. Maximalist trends are expressive, going beyond eye-catching accents. From floors to ceilings, every surface becomes an opportunity for creativity.

Layered Rugs

One of the simplest ways to add warmth and personality to a space is by layering rugs. This approach gives depth and dimension while instantly making the space feel more cozy and lived-in. Layering also has practical benefits, such as defining separate zones in open layouts or softening hard flooring.

A popular method involves starting with a large, neutral rug as a base and adding a smaller rug with patterns or textures on top.

Wallpaper Borders

What was once a trend in the ’90s is now one of the most unexpected and delightful decorating comebacks. Wallpaper borders have returned with a modern edge, offering an easy and affordable way to bring pattern and color into a room.

Today’s take moves beyond the traditional strip going around the middle of the room. Borders are being used to frame doorways, outline artwork, or add visual interest in otherwise plain spaces.

Pattern Drenching

Using a single bold print across multiple surfaces of a room may sound daring, but that’s exactly what makes pattern drenching so striking. This approach wraps walls, ceilings, window treatments, upholstery, and even bedding in one design, creating an enveloping, print-forward space.

Much like color drenching, the effect is monochromatic, but here the drama comes from a repeated pattern rather than solid color. It’s a low-effort way to make a high-impact statement.

Looking to Bring Personality Into Your Home?

 At Mitchell Wall Architecture & Design, we believe a well-designed home should reflect more than current trends; it should reflect you.

From bold prints to richly textured spaces, our interior designers help bring out the details that make a home feel lived in and truly your own. Our team, based in St. Louis and serving clients across the country, brings clarity and creativity to every project.

To begin creating a home that embodies bold maximalism, contact us today!