Ready to give your home a seasonal refresh? Summer 2025 is all about warm, sun-soaked colour palettes that bring comfort, creativity, and character into your space. Whether you’re planning a full-room makeover or just want to add a few intentional touches, this year’s top colour trends are an easy way to update your home with effortless style.
In our latest blog post, we’re diving into two of the most on-trend (yet timeless) hues in interior design right now: sun-baked terracotta and butter yellow. These shades are popping up everywhere—from accent walls and textiles to ceramics and custom furniture—and they’re perfect for adding warmth and personality to modern home interiors.
Plus, we’re sharing designer paint picks and tips on where to shop the look.
🧡 Sun-Baked Terracotta
Talk about timeless appeal! Terracotta, meaning “baked earth” in Italian, is one of the oldest and most enduring materials in design history. Made from natural clay, it’s been used across the globe for over 9,000 years—from ancient pottery and architecture to today’s most coveted tiles and accessories in modern interiors.
So maybe it’s not quite fair to call it a trend, but it’s definitely seeing a major resurgence in contemporary interior design. With its warm, earthy energy and grounding properties, terracotta effortlessly brings depth and soul to any room—from rustic kitchens to minimalist living spaces.
You’ll see it popping up in:
- Floor and wall tiles
- Textured ceramics and artisan planters
- Sculptural lamps and decorative vases
- Upholstered pieces in rich rust or clay tones
My own appreciation for terracotta began during my time at Sloan Mauran Interior Design—as seen here in her Palm Beach vacation home, where the original terracotta floors were lovingly preserved during an extensive remodel. It was a powerful reminder that some materials are not just timeless—they’re essential to creating thoughtful, enduring home design.
Where to find it:
Tiles Inspired: Clay Terracotta Hexagon 6” x 6” Floor & Wall Tile
Crate & Barrel: Corfu Table Lamp
🧈 Butter Yellow
There’s often a beautiful crossover between fashion and interiors, and Butter Yellow is a perfect example. It’s gone from couture to cushions—spotted on the Spring/Summer 2025 runways of Chanel and Chloé, and now brightening up modern home interiors with a soft, golden glow.
Butter yellow is warm, nostalgic, and uplifting—bringing a sunny sophistication that feels like a fresh alternative to white or beige. It enhances both light and mood, making it perfect for summer living. This is a shade interior designers love for its versatility—it works with everything from creamy neutrals and soft pastels, jewel tones and darker, more dramatic palettes. It’s an effortless way to bring energy into any space, especially when paired with wood tones or greenery.
You’ll see butter yellow used in:
- Painted accent walls and sunny cabinetry
- Casual outdoor furniture
- Natural linen curtains, throw pillows, and light bedding
- Artisan ceramics and pastel-toned glassware
Try Farrow & Ball’s “Dayroom Yellow” No.233
or Benjamin Moore’s “Hawthorne Yellow” to give your walls a refresh.
Or bring it into your backyard with the Dot Outdoor Stackable Dining Chair from Article.
To me, summer is about slowing down and surrounding yourself with spaces that feel warm, relaxed, and effortlessly stylish. Both Terracotta and Butter Yellow evoke those feelings—they lift your mood, reflect the season, and help you express your unique style through thoughtful interior design choices.
Whether you’re planning a full-room makeover or simply updating with a few accessories, these hues are the perfect way to refresh your colour palette for summer. They’re seasonally on trend, but timeless in feel—exactly what great interior decorating is all about.
Let your interiors (or exteriors!) reflect the energy of the season. After all, your home deserves to feel just as fresh and inspired as you do.