We’re only a few months into 2025, but interior designers have already had enough of some of this year’s trends—and are eager to welcome new looks onto the scene. Here, three pros comment on five of the 2025 design hits that they’d have no problem saying goodbye to immediately, while sharing what they’d rather see take off instead.

Overly Neutral Spaces

Multiple designers are ready to see homes filled with color and personality rather than set foot in ultra-bland rooms, which they find to be less than inspiring. “Homes shouldn’t feel like empty showrooms or generic, plain spaces,” says Michael Graham-Smith, the founder of Graham-Smith Designs.

Molly Solich, the founder of Molly Solich Design, shares that she is also tired of “overly neutral spaces that feel cold, hard, and forcefully minimal.” Instead, she says she’s interested in “adding personality with soft texture, layers of color, and interesting furniture pieces to bring a unique freshness to any space.”

Generic Art Prints

It’s a good idea to hang artwork in your home to add some personality, but Solich is tired of seeing mass-produced prints from big box stores making their way onto walls, especially when there are so many ways to source one-of-a-kind works nowadays without breaking the bank.

“Supporting original artists through art fairs, galleries, or even talented makers on Instagram is a lovely way to bring a one-of-a-kind piece made with thought, inspiration, and intention into your home,” she says.

Curvy Furniture

Graham-Smith notes that while sculptural furniture has made major waves in recent years, he is starting to see this trend die down a bit.

“While organic forms will always have a place, the overuse of exaggerated curves and scallop details everywhere has made homes feel too trend-driven,” he says. “Designers are reintroducing a balance of clean lines and structured silhouettes for a more timeless aesthetic.”

Too Much White Oak

Go ahead and embrace darker wood tones at home, urges Audra Samnotra, the founder of Social Swan Decor. “Lighter tones have their place, but that overuse of white oak throughout the home can leave a space feeling flat, like an overexposed photo,” she says.

Darker woods, on the other hand, are “especially are sophisticated and timeless,” the designer shares, adding that a variety of rich wood tones is ideal.

Arched Accents

Samnotra is also ready to see arches take on a new role in the home. “Arched mirrors and small decorative accessories had their moment, but now they feel overplayed,” she says.

That said, the designer is all about an arched doorway and would love to see more of those being woven into today’s spaces. “That’s a forever kind of beauty—architectural, elegant, classic,” she adds.