Interior design: Discover the top paint colours of 2025

A fresh coat of paint can completely transform your home, setting the mood and enhancing the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.

In 2025, the top paint colours reflect nature’s calming influence, with earthy tones, warm neutrals, and rich, saturated hues taking centre stage. These tones are particularly well-suited to homes in Sydney’s Northern Districts, where leafy surroundings and proximity to the national park create an opportunity to seamlessly blend the indoors with nature.

The 2025 colour trends

The three major paint brands—Dulux, Taubmans, and Wattyl—are championing earthy tones in 2025, reinforcing the shift towards nature-inspired interiors that evoke warmth, sophistication, and a connection to the outdoors.

Dulux has unveiled three distinct palettes that define this year’s colour trends: Still, Recollect, and Emerge. The Still palette embraces serenity with soft greens, deep blues, warm whites, and subtle greys, making it ideal for creating a restful retreat. Recollect introduces a more nostalgic and luxurious feel with earthy greens, deep browns, muted purples, and warm reds. Meanwhile, Emerge offers a refreshing vibrancy with delicate pinks, golden yellows, and rich purples that bring an uplifting energy to a space.
Visit the Deluxe website for visuals: https://www.dulux.com.au/colour/colour-trends/2025-forecast/  

Taubmans has taken a similarly holistic approach, curating a selection of colours that balance timeless elegance with modern sensibility. Their 2025 trends focus on soft whites that form a perfect foundation, along with colours tailored for specific areas of the home, helping homeowners craft spaces that reflect their personal style.
Visit the Taubmans website for visuals: https://colourtogether.taubmans.com.au/home-trends-2025  

Wattyl continues to emphasise nature-inspired hues, reinforcing the movement towards organic, grounding shades that create warmth and sophistication. Although their specific 2025 selections are yet to be widely publicised, their ongoing commitment to earthy and understated tones remains evident. Wattyl offer a colour-matching service and consultations; you can learn more about how to book these by visiting their website: https://wattyl.com.au/colour-services/colour-match  

Bringing the trends into your home

These natural and earthy tones work beautifully in the Northern Districts, enhancing the leafy outlook of many homes and creating a harmonious indoor-outdoor connection. To make the most of these colour trends, it’s essential to consider not just the paint but also how the space is styled. Here's what three leading interior designers suggest for home styling improvements (for your inspiration):

Greg Natale takes a bolder approach, often layering rich colours with luxurious textures and geometric patterns. The deep hues of the Recollect palette can be elevated with velvet furnishings, brass or metallic accents, and striking patterned rugs to add depth and personality to a room.

Visit the Greg Natale website for ideas: gregnatale.com  

Anna Spiro embraces colour and eclectic styling, mixing bold hues with vintage and artisanal pieces. Her approach pairs beautifully with the Emerge palette, where soft pinks and golden yellows can be complemented by patterned wallpaper, textured fabrics, and unique decorative elements that add a sense of playfulness and charm.

Visit Anna Spiro’s website for ideas: annaspirodesign.com.au  

Alexander & Co. are known for their understated yet luxurious approach to interiors, often blending raw, natural materials with soft, neutral palettes. Pairing Dulux’s Still palette with timber furniture, linen upholstery, and stone accents can create a sophisticated yet calming atmosphere that reflects the surrounding landscape.

Visit the Alexander & Co. website for ideas: alexanderand.co

Creating a cohesive space

When introducing 2025’s colour trends into your home, consider how each room flows into the next. A muted green or soft white in living areas can set a neutral base, allowing bolder accents in bedrooms or studies to add personality. 

Natural light also plays a crucial role—darker shades may feel dramatic and cocooning in a room with abundant sunlight, whereas lighter hues can help open up a smaller space.

This year’s colour trends provide an opportunity to create a home that feels warm, inviting, and deeply connected to the surrounding landscape. Whether you prefer a refined, layered look or a more playful, eclectic approach, the right combination of colour and styling can bring a sense of modernity and comfort to your space.

Visit these furniture stores and websites to create your own interior design look:

Local real estate advice

Are you thinking about selling or renting your home? We visit different properties every day, giving us first-hand insight into the real estate market and what buyers and renters are looking for. If you want to make your home stand out in a crowded market, have a friendly chat with us. We can offer practical advice on paint colours, styling, and presentation to ensure your property attracts the right attention and achieves the best possible outcome.

 

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Karen Page
Karen.Page@pageandco.com.au 0418 643 264
Friendly, caring and attentive, Karen Page is a customer focused professional with a genuine passion for helping people transition through the different stages of their life.

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