2025 interior trends for French farmhouses
At this time of year, there’s a barrage of decor suggestions hitting social media and magazines, but only some can easily be applied within French rural interiors.
We’ve reviewed this years suggestions from leading specialists, and selected those that work well in a French farmhouse.
1. Earthy tones
Leaving behind colder grey shades, colour palettes featuring rich brown tones will be everywhere in 2025 and beyond.
Nutty browns and mocha (Pantone's 2025 colour is Mocha Mousse), along with muddy olive greens, fit beautifully in French country interiors.
Blurring the divide between the countryside and home-life, these hues create a soothing and nurturing home environment that fit well in spaces with lots of light.
However, for those with darker rooms, opt for small amounts of these tones alongside beiges or crisp whites. Alternatively, counter balance with a pop of orange, red or burgundy for warmth, playing to the strength of moodier interiors.
2. Strong greens
As well as the earthy, olive greens, we are shifting towards deeper, darker greens, reflecting a bolder, more confident palette than the trend for green interiors over the last few years.
Darker greens compliment warmer, earthy tones to create a very elegant, chic farmhouse look.
Mix with tones like stone, dusky pink or grey taupe, to opt for a softer look. Alternatively, use crisp white or even hints of orange to create a vibrance against the dark green’s depth.
3. Colour Drenching
Color drenching - the concept of creating one complete colour room - is a trend set to continue in 2025 and beyond.
Drenching is a great way to create a serene, intimate space, but it can also inject some drama. However, care should be taken in dark spaces with low ceilings when selecting strong or dark tones.
Alternatively, drenching can be used to cleverly create an illusion of increased ceiling height when used with lighter shades. Soft pale colors work particularly well in general though, allowing the single colour to blend to create simplicity.
It works in any room, particularly kitchens. With so many different surfaces, textures, and materials in these high functioning rooms, it’s an easy way to add a sense of cohesion.
4. Eco-friendly textures
Complimented by the trend for earthy tones, the emphasis on sustainability continues, but with a greater focus on comfort and textures, including stone finishes.
Debra Kingwill from Issigeac interior design boutique, Bien Chez Soi highlights:
“Recycled materials take the lead, alongside natural fabrics, such as wool and linen. They not only reduce environmental impact, but also bring a unique cosiness to living spaces, without the need to revamp a whole room.”
Our Felis sofa bed example below shows an understated yet elegant room that leverages linen curtains with wool and cotton bedding, while also tapping into our Trend no. 5 - Optimum Efficiency.
5. Optimum Efficiency
In our world of convenience, efficiency is key. But this will be taken to another level in 2025.
Kitchen examples include creating hidden coffee/breakfast stations, dedicated taps over hobs for instant pan-filling, easy access shelving (eg. Kesseböhmer range), built-in chopping boards and charging station drawers.
There are also a massive range of practical options to minimises workload through good laundry/utility room design; see our recent article Utility Rooms: 9 practical considerations for a forgotten space for more information.
The interior design trends for 2025 that I’ve selected are a beautiful blend of sustainability, tranquility, and practicality.
Embrace these trends to create a space that is not only stylish but also reflective of your values and French country living.
About the author
Emma studied furniture and design history at university in Manchester and then spent time working at Sotherby’s and Bonhams as a trainee valuer, before pursuing a career spanning over 20 years in product design and communication.
She has a wide portfolio of articles and papers behind her, having ghostwritten for publications including The Times, Business Insider, The Banker and The Financial Times.
In 2024, she and her husband, Craig, founded Maison d'Aquitaine to provide sustainably made furniture for traditional French homes. They have lived in France since 2011 with their children. In her spare time, Emma works with the Dordogne-based animal charity, Phoenix Association and loves attending pottery classes.