2025 Interior Design Themes & Trends We Love

Building a custom home offers the opportunity to personalize every aspect of your space, inside and out. As a full service custom homebuilder, our interior design team in Charleston works with clients throughout the building process to make sure the interiors of the homes we build intentional, thoughtful, and livable. What makes the interior design of a home special today is the mix: classic principles, personalized statements, and stand-out materials. Finding the ideal way to bring those together, unique to each client we work with, is one of our favorite parts of the job.

Inspired by our recent video (check it out below!), here’s a deep dive into three interior design themes and trends for 2025 that are making a statement this year.

Comfortable Living Spaces

A home isn’t luxurious, in our opinion, if it isn’t perfectly livable, comfortable, and inviting. In 2025, comfortable living spaces are taking center stage, and we’re here for it. We’re working with clients to carve out individual seating areas, like cozy reading nooks or intimate conversation corners, that add warmth and function to any room. Pair those with plush textiles, think velvety sofas, soft wool throws, and cushy rugs that make you want to kick off your shoes and sink in, to up the comfort level. 

Lighting is also a game-changer here. Statement pieces like bold sconces or oversized pendant lights can set the mood in spaces like your home bar, office, or dining room. Imagine dimmable sconces casting a soft glow over your dining table during a Lowcountry dinner party. Our design team works with you to balance comfort and style, ensuring every corner of your home feels like you’d expect it to feel. Whether it’s a family room or a quiet study, we’re loving the push towards crafting spaces that look luxurious while being infinitely livable.

Personal, Thoughtful Design

Your home should tell your story, and personal, thoughtful design is the way to do it. In 2025, we’re seeing homeowners embrace bold choices to make their spaces one-of-a-kind. Think vibrant colors, like a deep teal accent wall or a sunny yellow powder room, that reflect your personality. Textured or patterned wallpapers are another favorite, adding depth to everything from bedrooms to entryways. 

Curated collections are also a way to personalize. Whether it’s family heirlooms, travel souvenirs, or local art, displaying pieces that mean something to you adds soul to your space. As experts in interior design in Charleston, we love helping clients weave these personal touches into their homes; from incorporating existing pieces to sourcing new product that has a deeper meaning. It’s not just about aesthetics; it’s about creating a space that feels authentically you in the process.

Specialized Outdoor Living Spaces

Charleston’s climate is made for outdoor living, and specialized outdoor living spaces are a growing trend in 2025. Why limit your home’s style to the indoors? Outdoor kitchens and dining areas are perfect for year-round entertaining, whether you’re grilling shrimp for a summer barbecue or hosting a cozy winter gathering. 

Then there’s the wow factor of features like infinity pools overlooking the coast.. Fire pits are another crowd-pleaser, creating a focal point for marshmallow roasts or late-night chats with friends. These spaces aren’t just add-ons; they’re extensions of your home’s personality and a great way to extend the livable footprint of your lot. At Structures | Alair, our interior design team works collaboratively alongside architects and project managers to design outdoor areas that flow seamlessly with your indoor spaces, using materials and layouts that complement your home’s architecture and take full advantage of Lowcountry living.

Comfortable, Personal, Thoughtful. Just as home should be.

Head over to our portfolio to see how we’re bringing these interior design themes to life in homes across Charleston.