Rococo Is 2025's Biggest Interiors Trend

From its ostentatious decor to its heavenly painted ceilings, dream homes really don’t get dreamier than Versailles Palace — the former home of the French monarchy which sits just on the edge of Paris. The epitome of rococo extravagance and elegance, it makes one question why the rich and powerful of today would ever favour white-washed walls over the cherub-strewn frescoes and gold filigree of aristocrats past. 

Pinterest Predicts has named ‘rococo revival’ a key trend for 2025. And with the V&A’s new Marie Antoinette Style exhibition launching in September, it’s time to be re-inspired. Mirrored hallways and gold coated everything aside, here’s how you can bring a touch of rococo into your home without losing your head along the way. 

Pastel, Pretty And Pink

To try the aesthetic for yourself, accessories buyer at Furniture Village, Shelley Cochrane, recommends layering soft blush pinks and gentle lilacs with floral patterns. ‘These colours and motifs complement curved lines and detailed ornamentation, creating a harmonious and richly textured interior that honours the style’s romantic origins,’ she explains. Seek out flowery designs and rosebud pastels for an unapologetically feminine look. 

The head of product and displays at Barker and Stonehouse, Magdalena Gierasinksa, adds that floral or botantical upholstery ‘perfectly capture the movement’s romantic and ornate spirit’. She recommends using fabrics adorned with intricate floral and botanical patterns to bring the beauty of nature inside your home.

Damask Wallpaper

Silky and soft, refined and elegant: damask wallpaper is a staple of any good rococo home. Saffron Hare, managing director at interiors company James Hare, explains how the brand’s new Rococo Collection seeks to ‘harmonise classic elegance with contemporary innovation’. Out with the off-white walls and in with extravagance. These luxurious damask wallpapers evoke the intricacy and detail of the rococo style, offsetting the soft sheen with a more subtle matt background to create an interplay of light and texture. By offering a mixture of flowing silks and detailed digital prints, these designs expertly pair the old and the new so you can have your cake and eat it too.

Gilded Statement Furniture

Golden scrolls, detailed carvings, and swooping curves – it’s time to elevate your bedframes and sofas to rococo standards. ‘Nobody does headboards quite like the French,’ explains French Bedroom founder and designer Georgia Metcalfe. ‘Headboards have been used as a canvas to reflect the zeitgeist of their times and the tastes and priorities of Kings and Queens. Louis XV style is the best example of opulent and lavish furnishings, reflecting a Golden Age of French history in its ornate carvings and gilded finishes.’ Celebrating the curves of nature, the gentle edges of rococo furniture can bring a softening touch to the room and create a greater sense of space and comfort.

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