Trends of 2025

We've explored the top designer lighting trends of 2025 and highlighted the styles making their exit; read on to uncover the evolving designs shaping the year ahead.

As we move into 2025, the lighting landscape is set to evolve with a renewed focus on artistry, innovation, and sustainable practices. While 2024 celebrated the warmth of Modern Romanticism and the tactile charm of Textured Lighting, 2025 promises an exciting shift towards timeless elegance and bold creativity.

From the enduring appeal of bronze finishes to the rise of sculptural statement pieces, this year’s trends reflect a growing desire for lighting that transcends functionality to become a true work of art. With a spotlight on local craftsmanship and handmade designs, the emphasis is firmly on authenticity and quality. Let’s explore the five most captivating lighting trends shaping 2025!

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Wall Washer Lighting

These innovative fixtures create dramatic visual effects and soothing ambiances, emphasising architectural features with soft, diffused light.

Bronze Lighting

With its rich, timeless allure, bronze lighting continues to dominate interiors, offering a perfect balance between modernity and classic sophistication.

Handmade Lighting

Handmade designs celebrate individuality and meticulous artistry, bringing unique, personal character to every space.

Sculptural Lighting

Bold, statement-making sculptural lighting transforms functional fixtures into captivating art pieces that redefine interior aesthetics.

Australian Lighting

Supporting sustainability and regional craftsmanship, locally made Australian lighting captures the essence of authenticity and environmental consciousness.

Sustainable Lighting

Eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient designs take centre stage, reflecting a growing commitment to environmentally conscious living without compromising on style.

What We’re Leaving Behind in 2024

Lighting Trends Fading Away

As we look ahead to the lighting trends of 2025, it’s equally important to acknowledge the styles and concepts that are taking a step back. While some fads captivated our attention over the past year, their moment in the spotlight is fading. Here are the key trends we’re leaving behind as the design world embraces fresh, forward-thinking ideas in 2025:

1. Fast Fashion Trends

Quick-fix or disposable lighting fads are being left behind as sustainable, long-lasting pieces take centre stage.

2. Muted Lights

The era of muted lights, with its understated charm, is evolving to incorporate bolder and more expressive lighting designs, promising a dynamic and vibrant future for interior illumination.

3. Excessive Minimalism

The stark, overly simplified lighting designs that dominated in recent years are being replaced by more textured, warm, and character-driven pieces.

4. Only Recessed Lights

Sole reliance on recessed lights, once the epitome of minimalism, is being diversified to embrace a blend of fixture types, adding depth and character to interiors.

5. Matching Lights

The era of meticulously matching lights throughout a space is fading away as designers and homeowners embrace unique lighting fixtures, allowing for more diverse and individualised room aesthetics.

6. Cool-Toned LED Overload

Harsh, blue-toned lighting is losing favor, with designers opting for softer, warmer hues that create inviting atmospheres.