The Natural Home Decor Trend That's Coming Back Around

While the sleek and minimalist look has been a popular choice for most home interiors over the past few years, expect to embrace the return of a stunning, all-natural design trend in 2025: natural stone. Seeking more authentic, nature-centric living spaces, designers and homeowners are integrating natural stone elements into their homes, from stone countertops to unique stone exteriors.

An essential element of biophilic design — an approach that cultivates and nurtures the innate bond between man and nature — natural stone not only adds to a space's visual depth, but also encourages feelings of harmony and connection with the outdoors. Available in a variety of tones, textures, patterns, and finishes, stone can seamlessly translate into a traditional or contemporary setting. A symbol of durability and timelessness, it also appeals to environmentally conscious users who want to decorate their homes with sustainable materials, as stone can be sourced locally, recycled from aging structures, or reworked into other features such as pavers or mosaics.

Whether you're going for an understated look or a bold statement, there is a wide selection of natural stone to choose from. Granite, often gracing kitchen countertops or bathroom sinks, is popular for its resilience and timeless appeal. To keep it fresh and modern, designers are leaning towards gray, black, and light beige hues — and are also staying away from shiny granite surfaces in 2025, opting instead for a much more discreet matte finish. If veined stone patterns are more your style, quartzite delivers a stronger message than its quieter cousin, marble. Its resistance to heat makes quartzite a natural choice for a fireplace setting or in the kitchen.

Don't write marble off as outdated, though: Ever the symbol of sophistication, marble remains a classic material choice that finds its rightful place in any context you need — bathroom floors, furniture pieces, or accent walls. Designers are pivoting away from classic whites toward green and black tones, which offer a more contemporary look, especially alongside matte accent pieces.

Because of its resistance to absorption, dolomite is a preferred stone material for the bathroom or kitchen. Whether you're thinking of using it as a backsplash or as flooring, experts are noting that subtly-veined stone varieties in neutral grays or whites are the way to go.

Natural stone is usually used for flooring, kitchen countertops, or bathroom accents such as vanities or sinks, but feel free to explore their decorative possibilities around your home. Forgoing the usual tile for natural stone for your kitchen backsplash contributes a material richness to the space. Similarly, an accent wall of natural stone creates a stunning focal point in any room, especially when set against natural materials like wood or textured walls. If you want a more discreet presence, you can use natural stone to line the backs of shelves or alcoves, or as trims and accents around windows or doorways. Just remember to stick with light-hued stones if you're shooting for an airy ambiance, and darker stones for a cozy and dramatic look.

If you are currently renting a home or aren't sure if a full renovation is in your near future, you can still add a touch of natural stone through furnishings or decor. Even in small doses, natural stone can make an impact on your home in the form of stone homeware items like chopping boards, bowls, and vases, or as small furniture pieces like marble-topped side tables or elegant buffets.