Bold and vibrant take on understated elegance: Designers claim the key to a visually striking yet tranquil home lies in the use of vibrant colors.
Introducing the Colorful Quiet Luxury Interior Design Trend for 2025
In a departure from traditional quiet luxury, the new colorful quiet luxury trend redefines opulence by combining rich, curated colours with refined materials and layering, creating an elegant yet vibrant atmosphere without overwhelming the senses.
Designer Kati Curtis coined this term, and Kailee Blalock from House of Hive Design Co. explains that in 'colorful quiet luxury', color is rarely introduced through loud prints but rather through elevated materials and fabrics. For instance, marble remains a symbol of luxury, with oxblood red marble bookends being an example of adding a pop of color.
To achieve this trend in a home, consider the following key approaches:
- Intentional Color Selection: Choose a curated, timeless color palette that adds warmth and contrast but feels elegant rather than trendy or loud. Deeply saturated accent walls or textiles that anchor the room while maintaining sophistication are a good example.
- Material Integrity and Texture: Focus on craftsmanship and refined materials like handwoven textiles, velvet, cashmere, or artisanal craftsmanship that carry a story or legacy, adding soul to the space without ostentation.
- Balance and Layering: Mix vibrant colors with neutral or textural elements to maintain harmony. Layering textures and colors thoughtfully creates nuance rather than visual noise.
- Minimalism with Quality: Prioritize fewer, well-made pieces over clutter. Declutter and curate belongings to focus on quality, emphasizing high-end finishes and timeless design elements that hold value.
- Warm Metallic Accents: Incorporate hardware or fixtures in warm metallics like brass or gold to add subtle warmth and luxury without being flashy.
The lacquer trend is also embraced in 'colorful quiet luxury', with a scalloped round coffee table tray being an example. Designers like Rebecca Hughes and Nina Lichtenstein emphasize the importance of choosing colors that resonate with the unique character of a home and add meaning, creating a space that still feels serene and minimalist but with added visual interest and depth.
In today's landscape, 'colorful quiet luxury' offers a more soulful middle path between minimalism and maximalism. It is a sophisticated but inviting way to bring life and mood into a home through a curated blend of color, material richness, and thoughtful curation. Patrick O'Donnell, brand ambassador at Farrow & Ball, suggests choosing colors that speak to a home's natural light, materials, and geography. Designers are embracing this more soulful approach to luxury, moving away from the idea that luxury has to mean neutral. Hughes prefers soft and earthy neutrals with an injection of rich, moody hues like chocolate and oxblood in her own home.
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In this year's home-and-garden trend, known as colorful quiet luxury, the emphasis is not only on rich colors and refined materials but also on a subtle lifestyle shift, blending opulence and tranquility (Interior Design). Designers like Rebecca Hughes and Nina Lichtenstein suggest incorporating colors that resonate with the unique character of a home, creating a serene yet invigorating space through a careful balance of color, material richness, and thoughtful curation (lifestyle).
