Home Lighting Trends In 2025
The New Year is a time for reflection and renewal, not just for us but also for our homes. After the holiday rush has passed, most of us finally have a chance to look around our everyday living areas and consider some annual updates. Changing your home’s lighting is a wonderful way to go subtle or bold and change not only the look of your home but also its atmosphere. Lighting is more than a way to see where you are going: It can also add a “wow” factor that reflects your style.
If you’re ready to add a new glow to your home, here are a few home lighting trends that will shine in 2025.
This year’s ornamental offerings are eye-catching, to be sure. Bold, geometric lighting fixtures will make a statement in both new builds and renovations, adding an artistic touch to spaces. Home features with a unique look and design are on the rise, and these geometric lighting fixtures will add the perfect touch.
Back to Nature
We’ll see more natural and organic fixtures that replicate flowers, branches, and trees in a new way, from chandeliers to wall sconces and ceiling lights.
Shine On
The days of bright, sometimes unflattering overhead lighting are fading fast. Warmer, softer, more forgiving LED options are leading the charge. Advances in lighting technology have increased options from the use of multiple fixtures for different tasks to something that can change according to the time of day and use of the space.
These will be especially useful in a space that can serve in several capacities. For instance, a room that works as a home workspace by day and shifts into a more mysterious glow for evening activities would not need two different lighting setups. The newer LED fixtures allow for a swift shift between a variety of moods.
Color and intensity aren’t the only factors changing LED tech.
Layered Looks
The trend of layering different types of lighting—ambient, task, and accent—will continue to gain momentum. Homeowners increasingly are seeking ways to create versatile spaces with adjustable lighting options. Layered lighting allows homeowners to direct light in a preferred area when needed. It also creates a comfortable space that’s visually pleasing and functional.
Large and In Charge
Homes’ larger profiles are able to show off big items, and 2025 will have no shortage of options that showcase super-sized lighting fixtures.
People are going big in their homes, from large-scale dining chandeliers and bathroom wall sconces to oversized ceiling lights and fans, these statement-making designs are pieces of art in themselves. Larger fixtures aren’t just for home interiors, however.
Recessed Over Canned
Canned and recessed lighting offer targeted light without the visual distraction of a flush-mount fixture. They can make the room appear larger. Recessed lighting is a lot like can lights but sleeker. The fixtures are flush with the ceiling with no visible bulb or ring around the edge. They add an extra layer of elegance and, again, targeted lighting without being intrusive.
Cozy Lamps
Adding lamps in strategic spots gives just the right amount of light, creating a welcoming reading corner, conversation area or sofa snuggling spot. It’s easy to shift the mood in a room with just a click, using a switch that controls the lighting level and can turn all lamps in the room on or off at once.
