Veritas Interiors

Naz is a multi-award-winning designer and owner of Veritas Interiors. With a background in fine art and design he studied at the prestigious Central St Martins – University of the Arts. His client portfolio extends beyond the Midlands, Cotswolds, and London, to Gstaad, Majorca, and Italy and thanks to his thirty plus years of experience in the industry, he boasts exclusive relationships with prestigious international and UK based suppliers. Delighted to be writing for us, he will be sharing his interior design tips in each issue. To kickstart the interior ‘inspo,’ Naz has ‘decluttered’ the 2025 guide to interior design.

It seems at odds with the concept of interior design to talk about ‘trends,’ as the whole point of a home is to create a sense of ownership and permanence, a space that completes you, whilst the fleeting nature of trends suggests the exact opposite. But, just like fashion trends that are interpreted well, interior trends can have that sense of longevity, an investment that pays off.

What’s not on-trend for 2025 is an easy place to start, and all-white interiors are no more. People are leaning towards spaces that contain history, personality, thought and character breathing life into spaces.

Taking a lead from high-end fashion houses such as Gucci, burgundy will be working its way into our homes, as is ‘brown furniture.’  Brown doesn’t refer simply to the Pantone Colour of the Year, which is Mocha Mousse, but to actual furniture such as English and American antiques that add a sense of authenticity and depth to minimalist spaces – which continue to be a theme for 2025, albeit with a sophisticated, luxurious twist.

Rich colour palettes, curvy designs and warm wood tones populate the interior offerings for 2025. If you just think about those three elements, they evoke a sense of ‘luxury,’ ‘comfort’ and ‘awareness’ – just what this year calls for.

As with all trends, they are merely ‘visitors from the past’ as is the Art Deco resurgence that we’ve seen in the use of lacquer and furniture silhouettes. The incredibly astute use of layouts from that era as well as their love of detail and motifs will be a thing. Texture, tone and nods to nature and sustainability are all in play – wood is always a design permanent and plays such a key role in any space – adding rustic charm and conversely a modern sleek, minimalist touch to a room. Stone, another earthly material, expands its uses with large stone surfaces, which I’ve always found add a sense of grandeur and a talking point that has grown in importance this year with minimalist large format surfaces adding impact to every room.

2025 sees us embrace texture with tactile, natural finishes. A few months ago, I wanted to add texture to a kitchen I designed for a client, a kitchen that majored on a heavily veined sleek granite. I found this hardwearing imitation leather material, which looked and felt just like expensive leather and used it in key serving and guest areas of the kitchen. The client, who I thought would shy away from the idea, absolutely loved it, and says guests cannot help but run their hands along it whilst he cooks for them. I can now tell him he’s ahead of the curve!

A trend that I have played with in my showroom is ‘upholstered walls.’ I’m sensing raised eyebrows at the thought of auntie’s old tapestry, but fear not they are not in! Picture beautiful fabrics crushed behind glass to create exquisite backdrops on walls and even showers…now you’re interested, and so you should be.

Thankfully, all out luxury is always on point, statement interiors that ensure you’re talked about in the right circles, and in the right way. Verdigris, which I love is also having its moment. It’s a super colour combo of blues and blueish greens which can look colourful and neutral all at once. It will transcend lighting, accessories and tiling too, you will love this.

With nuggets of inspiration for all tastes and styles, please do remember that your home is a personal space, so focus on your needs, personality, and budget, which is always a winning combination.

If you have any questions regarding interiors, email

naim@veritasinteriors.com

“focus on your needs, personality, and budget”

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