The Spring Color Trend That'll Make Your Home Feel Refreshed

Good news, pastel color lovers: lilac is back. And honestly, it never should have left. This soft shade of purple is light and airy, playful yet sophisticated, and after years of minimalist decor and neutral pretty-much-everything, we're here for it. No longer reserved for baby nurseries and your Easter decorations, in 2025, lilac is all grown up.

From the runways at New York Fashion Week to the closets of the rich and famous, this lilac revival is just begging to be used as one of the ways you refresh your home for spring. It's a great color to use as an accent because it plays nicely with other shades that are in trend right now, like sage green, warm terracotta, and creamy white. It's a color that feels pretty effortless, bright enough to liven up a space but soft enough not to overpower it or clash with the rest of your decor.

Like any color that makes a bit of a statement, balance is going to be essential to make this work. Just a step too far, and it will quickly start to feel like a 90s pre-teen bedroom. The trick is to start small. We're talking about a set of lilac candles on a coffee table, a cozy lilac throw draped over a couch, or some fresh lilac blooms in a clear vase as a centerpiece.

For those who want to go bigger, a lilac accent wall is a bold but beautiful step. Covering a bedroom wall in a shade of lilac will help create a dreamy and relaxing atmosphere in your sleeping quarters, especially when it is paired with clean white linens and other trendy natural materials you'll be seeing everywhere this year. Alternatively, some lilac cabinets or backsplash tiles would add an unexpected twist to a modern kitchen. And if you're feeling even bolder — a lilac couch or oversized rug can really steal the show in your living room. Lilac is known for inviting good energy into a room, so don't be afraid to embrace it.

But of course, we want to keep lilac looking stylish and not overly sweet and childish, so make sure you balance it with other colors. Grays, deep navy, and warm beiges will keep it sophisticated, while the lilac can add a fresh pop to liven up a neutral color scheme. For a bolder approach, throw a pop of lilac in with shades of mustard yellow, emerald green, or even burnt orange, and watch your space take on a life of its own this spring.