These are the hospitality interior trends for 2025
A little while ago, we introduced you to new hospitality concepts that we’ll see a lot of in 2025. But there’s more to see this year—literally. Hospitality businesses won’t be sitting still when it comes to interiors either. What can we expect when we go out to eat this year?
8 interior trends you’ll see in 2025
1. Museum or restaurant?
Some chefs know how to create true works of art on your plate. Painterly creations full of color, texture and height differences. You’ll increasingly encounter art in restaurants not only on your plate, but also on the walls. From street art by local artists to larger works by famous painters, sometimes it feels as though you’ve ended up in a museum. A two-in-one outing!
2. Light, soft colors
When it comes to color, restaurants are increasingly choosing to keep things calm. That fits rather well with the famous Japandi style, which you’re seeing more and more these days: a mix of Scandinavian and Japanese interior styles. This style is characterized by combining hundreds of shades of beige and white with calming materials and minimalism. It’ll make you feel completely zen.
3. Back to the seventies
Opposite the light, soft color trend is a more distinctive style: that of the seventies. It’s unlikely that you’ll come across restaurants that take you completely back to the 1970s, but you will see plenty of details. Think floral patterns, yellow-red-brown colors and lampshades with fringes. Lovely and retro.
4. Down to the smallest details
More and more restaurant owners enjoy connecting a story to their establishment. You often see that reflected in the smallest details. From a street sign from a place they—or the interior designers—have visited to a special product they picked up somewhere. During your meal, take a good look around, because chances are you’ll discover all kinds of things.
5. Multiple spaces in one room
An important trend this year is that hospitality businesses increasingly want to offer a ‘complete experience’. So not just a restaurant, but also a bar, a stage and a place to relax, for example. This means you’ll encounter increasingly varied corners in interiors. No more large room with just tables and chairs, but a multifunctional space with multiple possibilities.
6. Luxury and comfort
Eating out is already a treat in itself. This year it will feel even more luxurious, as many restaurants are opting for a luxurious interior. Gold, dark wood and colors such as burgundy, emerald green and deep blue will appear more and more often. At the same time, comfort plays a major role. Think comfortable chairs where you can sink back with a drink. You might almost never want to dine at home again…
7. Over the top vs. understated
In 2025, you’ll also encounter a real divide. Interiors are either very understated—think Japandi style—or they go all out. In the latter case, think of The Siren in Amsterdam. In that restaurant, everything is decorated and styled, from the smallest corner to the entire ceiling. Colors, materials and styles are mixed while also blending seamlessly together. Extremely Instagrammable, of course. You’ll hardly know where to look!
8. Custom designs
Restaurants want to be unique. One of a kind. That’s why more and more owners are choosing to invest in original furniture and accessories. Products they have designed themselves and that are made especially for them. Great fun, of course, because it means you’ll keep being surprised—wherever you go.
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Source: Misset Horeca, image: The Siren, Amsterdam
