Home Beautiful has been busy looking to the future to determine the interior design trends that are set to capture our hearts and homes in 2025 and beyond. We’ve pinpointed four distinct looks we believe will rise in popularity. The first interior design trend is the regal yet modern ‘Renaissance Red’. Encouraging you to be bold and brave, this trend has elements that stretch all the way back to the 15th century but is still brimming with modernity. Read on for a full description and to find out how to recreate this interior design trend in your own home.
Earlier this year we covered the unexpected red theory as it swept social media, declaring that a random pop of red in any room will surprise and delight. Renaissance red elevates this theory to a regal and sophisticated level. “Specifically, this is a deep claret that has had a renaissance,” shares Elle Lovelock, Home Beautiful editor-in-chief. “It’s a rich, burnt burgundy that you’d see in 15th- and 16th-century paintings.”
More is more
Instead of adding one red feature into your space, aim for a more enveloping, bold and cosy integration. Ignite your walls with layers of vibrant Dulux Wash&Wear Symphony Red or Energy Peak. Add swathes of soft and exquisite fabric to enhance the cocooning effect, such as Warwick’s ‘Balmain’ fabric in Rouge, available through The Fabric Editors. While this interior design trend can work in any room of the house, it is particularly suited to dining rooms. “Red is a colour that enhances the look of food,” explains Elle. “Blue can cast a sickly hue on food but red gives a feeling of abundance.”
Warwick ‘Calverton Ticking’ fabric (used as tablecloth), $88/m, The Fabric Editors. ‘Renaissance’ 5-piece dinner set, $449, Wedgwood. Fringed napkins in Powder White, $8.95 each, Alfresco Emporium. ‘Brooklyn’ whitewash rattan placemats, $16.95 each, French Knot. ‘Bamboo’ cutlery in Silver, $299/16-piece set, Alfresco Emporium. Enamel red teaspoon, $13; Wild Flora pick sticks, $12 each; and Marumitsu mini daisy plate in Brown, $32; all Bonnie and Neil. ‘Diana’ brass pear, $29.95; ‘Alba’ pot, $44.95; and ‘Persia’ candlesticks, from $19.95; all French Knot. ‘Melodia’ glassware, from $13.95, Alfresco Emporium. ‘Amadeo Luminance’ decanter, $1000, Riedel. ‘Callie’ dining chairs, $638 each, Castlery. On wall ‘Walking Man’ artwork (left) by Frank Boyle, $1220/54cm x 44cm (framed), Studio Gallery Melbourne. ‘Muted Blooms’ artwork (centre), $44/36cm x 28cm (unframed), and ‘Umber Rose’ artwork (right) by Elias Broeck, $39/25cm x 20cm (unframed), both Pictured.Art. Wall in Porter’s Paints Eggshell acrylic paint in Pomodoro, $155.90/4L. (Photography: Kristina Soljo / Styling: Lucy Gough)
A lesson in contrasts
“To make this look fresh and current you can team the red with ivory or a soft white,” says Elle. By really leaning into this all-encompassing approach, instead of merely dabbling in a touch of red, something surprising will happen. Instead of the bright colour being the focus, the opposite occurs. “It’s quite clever,” Elle reveals. “By painting the walls red, you can make white furniture the focal point. Red is the perfect backdrop.”
‘Callie’ dining chair, $638, Castlery. ‘Wanda’ floor lamp, $329, Freedom. ‘Canopy’ side table, $900, Haig + Smith. On side table ‘Alba’ pot, $44.95, French Knot. ‘Colette’ armchair, $999, Castlery. Velvet cushion in Brick, $165/60cm x 60cm, Bonnie and Neil. ‘Porteno’ coffee table, $1599, Freedom. On coffee table ‘Stacey’ vase in White, $119, One Six Eight London. ‘Rosa Gardenia’ candle, $149/250g, Santa Maria Novella. Vintage console table, $3450, Orient House. On console ‘Renaissance’ teacup and saucer from 5-piece dinner set, $449, Wedgwood. ‘Walking Man’ artwork by Frank Boyle, $1220/54cm x 44cm (framed), Studio Gallery Melbourne. Aerin ‘Capra’ lamp, $1600, Bloomingdales Lighting. ‘Carson’ ottoman in Terra Rust textured velour, $199, Living By Design. On wall ‘Ciel De L’aube’ artwork by Augusta Marcon, Vintage Art Emporium. ‘Genero’ multi-lay wide board flooring in Butter Oak, from $53.35/sqm (product only), Choices Flooring. Flowers (throughout), Bess Paddington. (Photography: Kristina Soljo; Styling: Lucy Gough)
Creating balance
To avoid overwhelm, create balance and harmony by matching the specific shade of red to undertones in timber flooring. “This doesn’t necessarily mean matching the undertones exactly, but rather finding a tone that enhances the red without clashing,” says Nicole Canty, product manager at Choices Flooring. For warm-toned reds, like terracotta, she suggests timbers with complementing undertones of honey or amber. For cooler reds, such as burgundy, shades of greys, dark browns and taupes will help balance out the intensity of the red. “I tried to add hints of walnut in there, to make it feel quite rich, and highlights of white throughout so it doesn’t feel too heavy,” shares Lucy Gough, Home Beautiful stylist.
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Vintage console table, $3450, Orient House. On console ‘Agnes’ table lamp, $299, Few & Far. ‘Melrose in Spring’ artwork by Kerry Armstrong, $15,800/143cm x 143cm (framed), Studio Gallery Melbourne. ‘Ivy’ vase in White, $69, One Six Eight London. Marmoset Found ‘Ruffle’ rectangle platter in Chalk White, $92.50/medium, Home Beautiful Shop. ‘Rosa Gardenia’ candle, $149/250g, Santa Maria Novella. ‘Chessington’ candlesticks, from $44.95, French Knot. ‘Nora’ side tables, $495 each, Few & Far. Warwick ‘Balmain’ fabric in Rouge (in background), $44/m, The Fabric Editors. ‘Genero’ multi-lay wide board flooring in Butter Oak, from $53.35/sqm (product only), Choices Flooring. (Photography: Kristina Soljo; Styling: Lucy Gough)
After that, it’s all about the embellishments. “Consider incorporating accent colours that complement both the red and timber, such as gold, or brass, to tie the entire palette together,” adds Nicole. Gilt-framed oil paintings add a stately touch but Elle warns not to go overboard on gilded accents to avoid pastiche.
Clockwise, from top left: Marumitsu mini daisy plate in Brown, $32, Bonnie and Neil. ‘Renaissance’ plates from 5-piece dinner set, $499, Wedgwood. Wild Flora pick stick, $12, Bonnie and Neil. For similar paint, try Dulux Wash&Wear paint in Symphony Red (top), $116.90/4L, and Energy Peak (bottom), $116.90/4L. Napkin ring in Gold, $9.95, Alfresco Emporium. Genero Deluxe flooring in NSW Spotted Gum, $55.55/sqm (product only), Choices Flooring. Enamel red teaspoon, $13, Bonnie and Neil. Kaboodle Paprika A5 Door and Panel colour swatch. Vintage Italian floral painting, $145 (framed), Vintage Art Emporium. ‘Fleur’ pull in Tumbled Brass, from $49, Lo&Co. Warwick ‘Balmain’ fabric in Rouge (in background), $44/m, The Fabric Editors. (Photography: Kristina Soljo; Styling: Lucy Gough)
Enliven any corner of your home with the addition of an art print, selected to channel the old masters with a profusion of bountiful blooms in warming tones with touches of red.