Why the best 2025 trends are the ones with history, heart, and soul.

I hadn't written an article for this year's trends yet, because despite all the magazines and blogs racing to be the first to call what is what, I wanted to wait until I attended the Expo Mueble Guadalajara Internacional 2025. It's my favorite event of the year, and it always encapsulates what's going on and what's to come in the design world, both in Mexico and around the world.

This year, we are seeing a huge shift towards natural materials, bold colors, playful forms, handmade craftsmanship, and eco-friendly materials. Sound familiar? It should, because many of the trends being featured more prominently elsewhere have been staples in Mexican design for, well, ever. This year’s expo was no different, with many exhibitors aligning with the year’s top interior design trends in new, exciting ways.

Natural Stone

Mexico has been using natural stone in design for a long time, not only for the durability and natural, timeless beauty of it; it’s deeply connected to Mexico’s landscape and design heritage. Travertine, marble, quartz, cantera and volcanic stone are just some of the gorgeous materials that make up Mexico’s rich landscape. And perhaps we’re no stranger to marble or quartz as kitchen islands, or countertops, but at this year’s expo it was everywhere: from dining room tables, full vanities, to side tables and sculptural pieces. Why the buzz? These stones ground a space with a sense of permanence while balancing out modern forms with natural elegance. It’s a trend that speaks a refined kind of rawness that feels right at home in 2025.

Contorno Diseño Solido - Cantera Side Table

Bold Colors

Mexico is no stranger to Bold use of color in design. And while the rest of the world has been cautiously playing with white, shades of grey, and all-out neutrals in the past few years, Mexico remains a glorious palette of daring hues; from cobalt blue, marigold, and magenta, to coral, turquoise and mediterranean red. While it’s always been alive and well in Mexico, this shift toward vibrant palettes globally reflects a desire for self-expression and a departure from minimalist norms, allowing individuals to personalize their interiors boldly.

Casa Mueble - Bold Orange Acrylic Buffet

Playing with Forms

On a similar note of personalization, playing with traditional forms seems to be growing in popularity once again. While furniture can seem to some as providing only a functional purpose, it actually tends to be a mirror. It reflects how we live, what we value, and even how we see ourselves. Right now, it seems to be a mix of wanting to stand out by creating furniture that takes on sculptural forms, while utilizing new forms of technology. Either way, some designers at the expo have been dreaming up up organic, gravity-defying shapes that would’ve been impossible decades ago.

The Handmade Touch

Handcrafted homeware is experiencing a significant surge in popularity in 2025, reflecting, once again, a broader cultural shift towards authenticity, sustainability, and personal expression in interior design. It offers unique pieces that mass-produced items simply can’t match; perhaps a response to mass consumerism and big boxed stores that make every interior look the same. But Mexican design has Always been centered around craftsmanship, going back thousands of years; It's just getting more contemporary, and more refined.

Mola - Dining Chairs w/ Handwoven Seagrass Accent

Sustainable Chic

“Eco-friendly” is one of those buzzwords that have been around for a while now, as the effects of fast-fashion and climate change continue to reveal themselves. However a lot of brands have profited off using it in marketing without actually implementing it in practice. The importance of consciously choosing how we use the planet and its resources now, will continue to impact the decisions and quality of life of future generations. So it’s refreshing to see this mentality being put into practice by Mexican designers that are using recycled materials to create sustainable furniture and decor you still Want in your home, patio, office and beyond.

Labenze- Hug Armchair Made from Recycled Material

What’s trending in 2025 isn’t entirely new—it’s a continuation, a recognition, and in many ways, a celebration of what’s always been here. The Expo Mueble Guadalajara didn’t just spotlight the future of design; it quietly affirmed that many of the most talked-about global trends—natural stone, bold color, sculptural forms, handmade craft, and sustainable thinking—are part of Mexico’s design language already. Sometimes, the most forward-thinking spaces are the ones that know where they come from.

Best Interior Design Trends 2025: From Expo Mueble Internacional