Palettes We’re Loving at the End of the Year - And What’s Coming Next
As the year winds down, I find myself drawn to palettes that feel grounded and full of depth. There’s something about the final weeks of the year that makes rich colours feel especially right. This season, I’m leaning toward hues that feel like a warm embrace: cognac, burgundy, deep purple, dark green, and those velvety reds.
These tones carry an old-world richness without losing modernity. They have a way of warming a room instantly that is inviting, feels layered, and timeless. Cognac anchors. Burgundy and deep purple add quiet drama and sophistication. Dark green brings a natural calm. Deep red moves between boldness and intimacy depending on the light. These are the colours that feel right for the end of the year: subtle but strong, elegant but comforting.
Looking Ahead: Colour Trends for the New Year
The coming year is shaping up to be more adventurous: a shift away from the overly neutral minimalism of the past decade and toward spaces that express personality, emotion, and a sense of play.
Here’s what we’re predicting:
1. Rich Jewel Tones (With Personality)
Think emerald, garnet, topaz, and amethyst, but with a twist. Jewel tones are returning not as accents, but as confident foundations. Rooms dressed in saturated colour feel intentional, expressive, and unapologetically atmospheric. Expect to see these hues layered across walls, textiles, art, and even cabinetry.
2. Silver Is Back
After years of warm metals taking the lead, silver is having a moment again. Not the cold, clinical chrome of early 2000s minimalism, but softer silvers, brushed steels, and silvery patinas that play beautifully against deep colour palettes. Silver adds cool contrast without stealing warmth.
3. Bold Colours, Used Bravely
Designers and homeowners alike are ready to take more risks: think statement walls, fully saturated rooms, painted ceilings, richly coloured kitchens. There is a growing hunger for spaces that feel personal and a little daring.
Sculptural Interiors: The Shapes Ahead
Colour isn’t the only area finding its courage. Interiors are becoming more sculptural, more organic, and more expressive:
1. Curved Details
From doorways to furniture silhouettes, curves continue to soften interiors and bring a sense of movement. Arches are getting a fresh life: in architecture, in cabinetry, shelving, and even marbled feature elements.
2. Marbled Arches & Organic Stonework
Natural stone remains a staple, but the way we use it is evolving. Expect more sculptural stonework: arched marble doorways, stone plinths, slab backsplashes that read like art, and pieces carved into organic shapes. Real stone with personality, not perfection, will take center stage.
3. Organic Forms & Imperfect Edges
Hand-shaped objects, irregular silhouettes, and furniture that looks carved rather than assembled. We especially love that imperfection is seen as luxury now; as a sign of the human hand, of craft, of time.
4. More Play, Less Restraint
Across interiors, there’s a general shift toward spaces that feel more human, warm, expressive and joyful. Bold colours paired with sculptural pieces, layered textures, rich materials, and art that doesn’t sit quietly in the background.
The Mood Moving Forward
The new year will favour interiors with weight and soul. We will see more spaces that aren’t afraid of character or emotion. Deep colours, marble with movement, curved lines, silver accents, expressive lighting, organic forms… these all speak to a desire for homes that feel ALIVE.
At AD Design, we’ve always believed in homes that hold warmth, imperfection, and authenticity. These trends feel like a continuation of that ethos; spaces that don’t just look curated, but feel real. Spaces with depth, personality, and presence.
A home is more than a backdrop. It’s atmosphere. It’s mood. It’s memory.
And these palettes - and the sculptural, expressive interiors ahead - invite us to lean into that truth even more.
