For many, the home is a livable form of self-actualization, a kind of sens de l’identité to be proudly shared with others. “Look at me,” your living room might declare, “I’m a chintz-upholstering, millefleur-wallpapering, wood panelling-loving soul.” The bedroom, however, is intimate, not to be shown off for all to see. It’s just for you. It’s your sanctuary, your sleep kingdom, your end-of-day safe space no matter what chaos ensues beyond those walls.
To help us navigate the year ahead, we tapped our favorite interior designers to get the scoop on what’s trending in the bedroom. This year is shaping up to be bold, innovative, and tapping into our primal roots. We’re plugging into AI-inspired dreamscapes; creating personalized spaces that prioritize well-being; and rethinking bedroom configurations with more separate spaces for couples.
Whether you’re raring to overhaul your sleeping quarters or simply want to make a few tweaks, these bedroom trends are giving us so many ways to sprinkle a bit of magic into our most intimate spaces. Because what happens in the bedroom stays in the bedroom—unless it’s a really great design flex that is worth sharing with everyone.
Separate Bedrooms
In recent years, people are opting to go through what people are calling a “sleep divorce,” in which couples are sleeping in separate bedrooms to improve sleep quality. “ A January 2023 survey of 2,200 Americans conducted by the International Housewares Association for The New York Times found one in five couples sleep in separate bedrooms, and nearly two thirds of those who do, do so every night. The trend even has its celebrity champions, like Cameron Diaz, married since 2015, who boldly declared on a podcast, “We should normalize separate bedrooms.”
What does this mean for interior designers? Many are reconfiguring homes to create adjoining bedrooms from separate ones, an arrangement ELLE DECOR A-List designer Joy Moyler says many couples are asking for. “Something is definitely going on,” says Moyler. “Maybe that isn’t where the magic happens, afterall—or it’s simply better when they finally get back together.”
If your lover’s end-of-day embrace is best kept to waking moments, creating separate but connected sleep spaces can be as stylish as it is functional. Using a continuation of color can help bring the rooms aesthetically together, even if they’re not physically connected. When separated, try bringing in an L-shaped pillow to recreate the sensation of cuddling, sans the snoring.
Raw Materials and Natural Forms
A surprising marble headboard makes a statement in this bedroom designed by Jett Projects.
Moving beyond the stark lines of modern design, we’re ushering in a renaissance of raw materials, rough textures, and natural forms—for a look that combines ancient design elements with modern fundamentals. More than 31 percent of the 643 designers in 1stdibs’ 2025 trend survey said they plan to use furniture and objects that can be described as ‘organic modernism’ in their 2025 projects. The report found that while some designs, like Moroccan-influenced decor and checkered-print, have faded, animal prints have gained momentum, increasing from 4 percent for 2024 to 6 percent for 2025.
Whether you’re bringing in luxe materials like marble and granite or earthy elements such as cork walls and textured mineral finishes, these tactile materials are the makings of a look that is as refined as it is forward thinking. For decorators interested in bridging the gap between the old and new, pair such materials with curved furnishings and high-pile rugs to add warmth to your sleeping space.
Earth Tones
We genuinely cannot talk about trends without talking about color, and this year’s color trends offer a wide range of options when it comes to bedroom design. Paint companies have all placed their bets on what’s hot with their Colors of the Year (COTY)—and the results are an imaginative variety of browns: Earth-toned monochromatic moments reigned on the runways, designers were flexing brown tones in everything from kitchens to bedrooms, and even Pantone named 17-1230 Mocha Mousse its 2025 COTY. What does that mean for 2025 bedrooms?
We’re poised for a resurgence of colors that are, as experts seem to keep putting it—muddied. “Complex muddier pink, purple, green, and yellow tones that have earthy, grounded bases,” ELLE DECOR A-List designer Ghislaine Viñas says is what she anticipates will be the next big thing. “Shades that evoke the calm patina of natural materials,” A-Lister architect Hannes Peer adds. Even 1stDibs is here for the brown fest, naming “warm chocolate brown designers’ top choice for the most popular color of 2025,” the report reads. The online antiques marketplace found that the earthy hue was the top pick for 32 percent of those surveyed, almost doubling the percentage of designers who favored it in 2023 (17 percent).
Not only are designers committing to these earthy tones, they’re giving them a no-holds-barred treatment. Moyler says she’s seeing many a bedroom where “all the walls, casings, millwork and ceiling are painted the same deep tone color; Perhaps just the sheen is different,” she says, adding that she’s looking forward to implementing it in the right place. “This makes for a very cozy cocoon feeling that’s almost cave-like and very sensual.”
Cherry-Themed Everything
A cherry-red day bed in a home designed by ELLE DECOR A-List firm Redd Kaihoi.
Cherry-themed bedrooms are poised for a cultural moment, Pinterest predicted in its 2025 trend report, where “Cherry Coded” tops the list. The search term “cherry bedroom” rose in searches by a whopping 100 percent year over year, while “cherry vibe” spiked 325 percent alongside “dark cherry red” which climbed 235 percent. And if you need further proof, you needn’t look further than the barrage of videos on social media featuring cherry-bedecked decor items, cherry blossom-themed bedrooms, and cherry-colored DIY tutorials.
But it doesn’t stop at cherries alone. Trend forecasting agency WGSN is predicting a more general rise in fake food interior design decisions this year. Items like “trompe-l’oeil candles, stationery… [and] also furniture and room decor,” are bound to hit it big, according to the agency.
Drench your bedroom walls in an all-out cherry red treatment, or settle for a few ironic cherry pillow throws. A pop of red is sure to jazz up your life a bit.
You as the Ultimate Muse
This season, we’re looking to create homes that are more individualized, with rooms thoughtfully tailored to each person’s lifestyle. “I’ve noticed a real shift in what my clients are looking for,” says ELLE DECOR A-List Titan Brigette Romanek. “Instead of cookie-cutter, copy-paste interiors, people are embracing spaces that reflect their unique personality—a trend that’s here to stay.”
Whether it’s a bedroom vanity moment for the glamour gal, a cozy reading corner for the fantasy nerd, or a record player for winding down, it’s all about individuality. “This approach makes every home feel truly unique, with spaces that reflect the distinct personalities and daily rhythms of the people who live there,” Romanek adds. “Rather than following a set design formula, each space will feel like a natural extension of the lives within it.”
Rachel Silva is the associate digital editor at ELLE DECOR, where she covers all things design, architecture, and lifestyle. She also oversees the publication’s feature article coverage, and is, at any moment, knee-deep in an investigation on everything from the to the on the internet right now. She has more than 16 years of experience in editorial, working as a photo assignment editor at Time and acting as the president of Women in Media in NYC. She went to Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for awards from ASME, the Society of Publication Designers, and World Press Photo.
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