6 Top Trends For Interior Design This Autumn

October 14, 2025

As autumn arrives, interiors are shifting towards warmth, authenticity and character. From earthy palettes to layered textures, this season’s design trends all point towards comfort, depth, and individuality. More than any other element, lighting determines how a room feels. It creates warmth, reveals texture, and brings design to life, particularly as the dark evenings settle in.

At Mullan Lighting, we know how the right fixture transforms a room. Handcrafted in Ireland, our designs use timeless materials like brass and ceramics, creating fixtures that honour the unique character of the spaces they illuminate.

In this guide, we explore six of the key autumn interior design trends for 2025 and the role lighting plays in defining them.

1. Earthy Colour Palettes with Cocoa and Brown Tones

This autumn, expect rich cocoa, terracotta and brown tones to take centre stage. These grounding shades create a cocooning effect that’s perfect for cooler months. Pair them with antique brass lighting fixtures to enhance their warmth and add a sophisticated glow. Both our Evanston spotlight and the Chulainn wall light sit beautifully within these palettes, softening the overall mood of the space around them.

Evanston directional spotlight. Image Credit: timlenzphoto

Ozark vintage glass pendant. Image Credit: dexterandplaid

Chulainn brass dish wall light. Image Credit: unionlightingdecor

2. Vintage Nostalgia and the “Death of Beige”

After years of pared-back minimalism leading the way in interiors, there’s a growing desire for spaces with history and character. People are looking for designs that feel lived-in and meaningful, as opposed to sterile or empty. From Art Deco curves to retro stripes, vintage and antique influences add personality and warmth, giving spaces a layered, welcoming feel.

Beige, once a go-to neutral, is being replaced by richer palettes. Lighting plays a key role in this return to nostalgia: vintage pendants like the Baku and, in particular, antique brass fixtures like our bestselling Dublin picture light, evoke a sense of nostalgic comfort while still feeling relevant for contemporary living. They add a touch of heritage while anchoring interiors with authenticity and modern functionality.

Evanston directional spotlight. Image Credit: pierce_dev

Baku vintage pendant. Image Credit: atelier.st.arno

Dublin 50cm brass picture light. Image Credit: studio_elara

3. Maximalism as a Form of Comfort

Maximalism this autumn isn’t about filling a room with clutter, it’s about creating depth and comfort through layers. Velvet upholstery against natural wood, patterned textiles next to smooth ceramics, and antique brass fittings set against earth-toned panelling.

Lighting plays an essential role in this layered approach. Although vital for setting the tone of the space, a single ceiling fixture won’t create the safe haven you’re looking for during the cooler mornings. Instead, combining pendants, wall lights and table lamps introduces rhythm and balance, while highlighting the textures and finishes that make a space distinctive. The interplay of ambient, task and accent lighting ensures every corner feels warm and inviting.

The result is a home that feels not just styled, but expressive and inviting. Check out our guide on layered lighting to learn more about this key approach.

Anath schoolhouse pendant. Image Credit: buchanan.studio

Rio adjustable wall light Image Credit: degournay

4. Antique Brass Finishes: A Seasonal Essential

Few materials capture autumn’s spirit like antique brass. Its soft, aging patina complements earthy palettes like no other and adds a distinct timeless character. From dining pendants to reading lights, antique brass is versatile enough for both modern and vintage-inspired spaces. It’s a finish we’ve long championed at Mullan Lighting, and one that continues to be a bestselling staple.

Fend prismatic wall light. Image Credit: ____bybeatrice

Elle 35.5cm picture light. Image Credit: seventhdaydesign

Kent adjustable spotlight. Image Credit: dexterandplaid

5. Nature-Inspired Materials and Authentic Craftsmanship

Authenticity is a defining theme this year. Interiors are leaning into materials that feel natural and enduring: wood, stone, ceramic and brass. Each of our fixtures are crafted by hand onsite, with careful attention to materiality and finish. Choosing authentic, nature-inspired lighting helps to ground a space while ensuring long-lasting quality.

Sakura red iron double wall light. Image Credit: rooms2hometels

Rivale blue earth ceramic wall light. Image Credit: lynneoloughlindesign

Darya swan neck wall light Image Credit: laineandlayne

6. Curves, Stripes and Finer

Curves soften interiors, bringing a sense of flow and calm. Stripes and bold patterns inject energy and individuality. Together, they create homes with character. Our Tansy ceramic pendants and Hale wall lights pair beautifully with patterned textiles or striped accents, helping to balance movement with warmth.

Hale prismatic glass wall light Image Credit: domainelife

Osier black clay ceramic pendant light Image Credit: nicolaomara_interiordesign

Tansy blue earth ceramic pendant light. Image Credit: studiosempura

This autumn is about more than seasonal styling, it’s about creating interiors with warmth, practicality, and soul. With earthy palettes, vintage influences and nature-inspired materials, 2025 trends are endorsing authenticity and comfort. Lighting is what unifies these elements. It enhances colour, reveals texture and sets the mood for the season ahead. Whether through a statement pendant, a sculptural wall light or a carefully placed table lamp, the right lighting can transform trends into timeless design.