The Bold Curtain Trend That'll Be Taking Over In 2025

Curtains are remarkably versatile additions to a room. A few strips of gauzy linen or chiffon create a breezy, open, and airy feel to an interior. Hanging heavier swaths of luxurious fabric like velvet or silk brings a dramatic, sophisticated vibe. There are dozens of ways to arrange drapes — straight, pleated, swagged, or cinched — and they come in a wide variety of materials and colors, so options abound. We also love how with a minimum investment, new curtains can completely transform a room — without the expense and hassle of new furniture or carpeting.

But one of the things we're seeing for curtains in 2025 is a trend we haven't seen previously. Rooms are becoming more vibrant as we leave the monotone grays and whites behind. Instead, we're going with earth tones, such as terra cotta, sage, and warm beige for a gorgeous natural aesthetic in the living room, den, or bedroom. 

While the growing trend of warmer, nature-inspired hues includes loads of deep browns and lush greens, a second trend is emerging. Bright and playful paint colors are making their way back into 2025 home trends. If forest tones aren't inspiring, you can play with lilac, bright blue, sparkling pink, and dynamic gold. To go along with these newer palettes is the bold curtain trend that will be taking over in 2025, and that's pattern. With complex, colorful, and beautiful patterns — from botanical prints to abstract geometric shapes to unique art-like panels — patterned drapes are going to be decorating rooms like never before.

With bold patterns and colors, curtains no longer fade into the background, used only to complement a window or a door and being secondary to furniture. Now curtains make a statement and are as much of a focal point as the largest items in a room, drawing the eye directly to their shape, color, and design. Use them as needed like sizeable artwork to mask a large wall-mounted TV screen or an architecturally awkward feature in a room — even a seldom-used doorway. They can create an accent wall to punch up color and pattern or to hide defects and flaws.

If you're considering new curtains and want to bring a bold pattern into the room, keep an eye on your colors. Drapes that are lighter than the wall work well in smaller rooms while drapes darker than the walls work better in larger rooms. There's also a technique called drenching, which uses the exact same tone for the walls and the curtains, creating a seamless expanse, which is a great background to showcase unique furniture or artwork. If that's not lively enough, find curtains you love and then borrow a color from the pattern and use that on your walls, trim, or baseboards. Your combination of bold print and complementary color can deliver a big transformation without a lot of work. 

We touched on adding a curtained accent wall as a different kind of decorative element. We have more unusual ways to decorate with curtains throughout your house, as well as curtain tips HGTV stars swear by.