Viral TikTok Design Trends Designers Actually LOVE
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If you’re thinking of refreshing your space this year, TikTok is swarming with inspiration. The social media platform’s home sector has over 7.6 million videos to browse through, with spotlights on the emerging interior design trends of 2025 on the rise.
A common theme we’ve noticed on the app is an emphasis on all things bold: dousing rooms in vibrant colors and peppering spaces with eclectic patterns across various types of decor. We also see styles on the opposite end of the spectrum being represented: quiet luxury and cozy-chic aesthetics with Earth tones and pops of greenery. We reached out to three design experts to help break down the best TikTok design trends of 2025 and explain how you can get the looks in your own home.
Mocha Mousse and Other Earth Tones
What to Search: #mochamousse (10,200+ posts) #pantone (43,000+ posts) #coloroftheyear2025 (4,700+ posts)
Mocha Mousse is Pantone's 2025 color of the year, and home design has fully embraced the luxe brown hue. Upon announcing the new shade, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, Leatrice Eiseman, described Mocha Mousse as a “thoughtful indulgence,” “sophisticated and lush,” yet, “an unpretentious classic.” It’s bold but not brazen; trendy but timeless. In other words, unlike Barbie pink, you likely won’t regret color-drenching a room in warm brown years down the road.
But Mocha Mousse isn’t the only shade of brown designers are seeing an uptick in for home interiors. According to Alexis Elley, the owner and designer at Textures Interior Design, chocolate brown and other earth tones like rust and martini olive green are adding an air of moodiness to the on-trend rooms of 2025. “If not committing to full walls in these colors, you could add them in through layers of accessories. Think custom throw pillows, coffee table books, throws, and artwork.”
Wall Decor, Set of Two
Bamboo Flat Sheet
Westwood Leather Sectional
Microgreen Corners
What to Search: #GreenLiving (273,200+ posts) and #BiophilicDesign (6,400+ posts)
Set down your paintbrushes because this 2025 TikTok design trend puts a spotlight on plants. Matthew Coates, owner of Coates Design Seattle Architects, likens microgreen corners to DIY biophilic design on a budget. The setup can include hydroponic systems or small pots of herbs on a windowsill. And while the greenery is certainly aesthetically pleasing, Coates highlights the indoor garden’s practicality. “Imagine grabbing fresh basil for dinner straight from your kitchen,” he says, adding that the trend is also perfect for smaller living spaces that could use sprucing.
Indoor Hanging Plant Holder
Indoor Herb Garden Planter Set
Herb Garden in Wooden Box
Colorcore
What to Search: #colorfulhome (25,000+ posts) #colorfulhomedecor (7,100+ posts) #maximalistdecor (26,000+ posts) #dopaminedecor (34,200+ posts)
Colorcore is rooted in maximalism. It embraces bold colors and loud, contrasting patterns and prints, layered within the same space. “Homeowners are increasingly viewing their spaces as vehicles for joy and self-expression rather than just serene retreats,” Garcia explains, noting an uptick in clients requesting “eclectic, colorful design elements” and rejecting neutral minimalism. As far as the designer is concerned, there are two ways to go about the technique. Either you fully embrace it, with something like a vibrant accent wall, or start small by layering bold accessories like pillows or rugs. Either way, Garcia says, the key is to “create unexpected color combinations that energize your space while reflecting your personality.”
Checkerboard Wallpaper
Iris Apfel Colorful Loom Mango Tufted Rug
Embroidered Velvet Pillow
Hostingcore
What to Search: #hostingera (4,600+ posts) #hostingideas (14,400+ posts) #hostingtips (18,600+ posts)
Date nights, girls' nights, boys' nights: Times normally spent out are heading inward in 2025. According to Vanessa Garcia, an elite designer tasker at TaskRabbit, homes are doubling as social hubs, with hosts aiming to create “inviting spaces that facilitate connection and memorable experiences.” To do this, Garcia says, the trick is to merge functionality with style in three key areas: A stylish beverage station, be it a bar cart or dedicated cabinet; the right lighting (think dimmers and layered sources); and furniture arrangements, like clusters of chairs, sofas, etc. that are “conversation-friendly” and “can flex for different group sizes.”
Pauline Champagne Bucket
Vasagle Bar Cart
Maison Bar Cabinet With Cooler
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Color Drenching
What to search: #colordrenching (900+ posts) #colorsaturated #howtocolordrench #colorfulhome (25,000+ posts)
Color drenching isn’t a “new” concept per se, but it is a major TikTok design trend for 2025. The concept is simple: Pick a color, choose a shade, and douse a room in your house with it. To master the technique, Elley says to “paint your walls, ceiling, and trim all the same color.” But, to make the most impact, Elley recommends assigning a different paint finish to each component and having the color seep into the room’s accessories, like drapery and linens. “It will help give a put-together and polished look.”
PAVILIA Pom-Pom Throw Pillow Covers
Adele Emerald Green Glass Vase
Quimby Velvet Solid Blackout Curtains
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