Interior design trend for 2025: Chrome

Interior design trend for 2025: Chrome

• Monday, 5 May 2025

As mentioned in House & Garden, Elle Decor, and Livingetc, chrome seems to be making a huge comeback in 2025.

I used to be more of a brass girl, but in recent years I have shifted more towards chrome. I think it comes from my love of modernism. I'm fascinated by the simplified forms and functionality of furniture and household items that came out of the Bauhaus in the 1920s, such as Marcel Breuer's iconic Model B3 chair (later known as the Wassily chair), Mies van der Rohe's sleek Barcelona chair, and Marianne Brandt's cutting-edge tea infuser, all of which feature chrome, silver, or steel in their designs. Tubular steel in particular was favoured for its ability to support minimalist forms without compromising strength.

To me, chrome oozes elegance. It's smooth, sleek, and stylish, and contrasts so beautifully with softer, more textured materials like faux fur, wool, velvet, and linen. You can even pair it with leather or wood for a more industrial and masculine look.

I sense it may become a Marmite trend (love it or hate it), but I am so on board.

The less-is-more philosophy of the Bauhaus was a big influence on what pieces I chose for this blog post. You never know, you might see something that inspires you to add a splash of chrome into your home (rhyme not intentional).

Bæbsy Atlas Bookstand from Industrial Konzept, £69.00.

Made from stainless steel.

Wavy Candelabra by H&M Home, £34.99.

Made from stainless steel.

Lotta Klemming's Nordic kitchen designed by Nordiska Kök.

Nolvia Side Table by Sklum, £269.95.

Made from stainless steel.

L'Objet Anton Photo Frame from Selfridges, £205.00.

Made from platinum-plated metal.

Cooley Place by Studio Leonard.

Indoor Planter and Stand by John Lewis, from £60.00.

Made from stainless steel.

Plus Plated Elegant Toast Stand by Zanetto, £234.00.

Handmade in Italy from a special stainless alloy.

The Barbican apartment in London by A New Day Design.

Bell Table Light by Tom Dixon, £675.00.

Designed in London and made from stainless steel.

Nick Munro Spheres Sugar Bowl from Decoralist, £65.00.

Made from stainless steel.

Gloss House in Melbourne by Studio Doherty.

Metal Storage Box with Handles by ZARA Home, from £69.99.

Made in India from stainless steel.

Stelton Arne Jacobsen Coasters from Finnish Design Shop, £54.90.

Made from satin polished stainless steel.

Residential Project in Moscow by Polina Ditsman.

KOPPEL Pitcher by Georg Jensen, £275.00.

Designed by Henning Koppel in the 1950s and made from mirror polished stainless steel.

Palm Bright Salt and Pepper Mills with Tray Set by Robert Welch, £95.00.

Made from mirror polished stainless steel.

Federation House in Mosman by AP Design House.

Tall Chantel Mirror by Anthropologie, £598.00.

Made from resin and wood with a chrome finish.

AYTM Curva Stool from LampTwist, £183.02.

Designed in Denmark and made from powder-coated steel.

Los Angeles Hills by Corinne Mathern.

Information: Encyclopedia of Design.