The French-Inspired Decor Trend That Is Sweeping Homes In 2025

Every year the "Pinterest Predicts" list reveals the anticipated biggest trends in the upcoming year. For 2025, one of our favorite forecasted trends included in this list is the Rococo revival. While we love Rococo's aesthetic in fashion and makeup, we're even more obsessed with the looks coming to home decor. Although at first glance the vibe might come across as a chaotic mess, the modern Rococo style embraces symmetry. The last thing you want is to go overboard with the frills.

Not every Rococo update means a complete overhaul of your home decor. It can be as simple as updating throw pillows, creating a patterned accent wall, or adding small decorative accessories. The French chateau-inspired vibe can be mixed with other popular aesthetics, like farmhouse elements and modern textures. If you invested in any of these looks, there's no reason to toss it all aside. The Rococo trend isn't meant to be incorporated into everything — it should blend effortlessly into your current style. Before parting with your cool, modern sectional, for example, there are multiple ways you can plan for the Rococo home decor trend now without taking it too far.

To make your home feel like Versailles without undergoing a full renovation, it's a good idea to introduce one or two Baroque-style pieces as the focal point of a room and mix them with modern nuances, like harlequin floors in the entryway. The look could include ornate tablescapes, gilded accessories, curved ironwork, opulent metallic wallpaper, hefty carved wood, or fancy crown molding and cornices. Bring in accent pieces through art, picture frames, and vases that feature gold-leaf tones along with skinny cascading chandelier lamps to provide ambient lighting to your space. You can go all in with the Rococo revival or sprinkle in era-inspired pieces throughout your home.

For living rooms, go for a moodier tone with darker walls that add contrast to lighter furniture shades. You can also do something as simple as replacing light switch plates throughout your home with ones that are ornate and gold-toned. In bedrooms, you can go all out with a French villa-style space, from ornate ceilings to herringbone wood floors, combined with light-colored bedding. And nothing says you can't paint cherubs onto your bedroom walls for a whimsical addition. A statement full-length mirror with gilded accents makes any room look bigger while giving a nod to the Rococo era. Elevate ordinary hallways with custom molding throughout the walls. Don't forget to add candles to crystal candle holders in every room for a twinkling light display.