Biophilic design is as popular as ever as we move into 2025, with people keen to bring the outdoors in with houseplants, natural textures, and earthy colours. For this guide, the founder of Beards & Daisies provides her opinion on the top interior trends and how houseplants tie into them.
Creating calming, nature-inspired spaces through Biophilic design, including indoor plants, living green walls, and natural materials like wood and stone, is a great way to boost one’s mental health.
Worldwide, everyone from homeowners to the world’s leading architects can be found making the best use of natural light and organic colour palettes to create beautiful environments by merging interiors with the beauty of the outdoors.
“Houseplants will always remain at the heart of this trend”, states Jo, founder of 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 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 colours 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.”
Textured and Layered Walls
Texture-rich finishes, such as bold wallpapers, will dominate interior trends in 2025. Jo suggests incorporating elements like “vertical gardens” or “moss walls” to embrace this look, which adds 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 will replace 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 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 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 popular too.
Combining these trends with lilac or emerald green pots can create an impressive look in any space.
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.”
If you would like to learn more about Beards & Daisies, visit their website, www.beardsanddaisies.co.uk.
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