These 10 lighting trends for 2025 will help your home shine

Whether you're researching lighting trends for a self-build, renovation or extension, the secret of any successful lighting design is getting the right balance of functionality and style.

Although lighting serves an important practical purpose in your home, it can also impact on the mood and atmosphere, meaning creating a cosy bedroom requires a completely different approach to ensuring your kitchen has enough lighting for preparing meals.

But, with new products and ideas constantly being developed, how do you establish which lighting trends are worth considering and which ones are simply a shot in the dark? After all, with lighting also contributing to your home's security levels and impacting on your energy bills, there are lots of reasons why getting the latest lighting trends right matters.

We spoke to a range of lighting experts and asked them to share their favourite lighting trends for 2025 so you can work towards creating a lighting design that's safe, functional and suitably stylish.

Which lighting trends are still in fashion from 2024?

Although several of the lighting trends predicted to shine brightly in 2025 are an extension of some of those seen in 2024, perhaps one of the most common trends that carries through – and will hopefully do the same in 2026 and beyond – is the continued interest in sustainable and eco-friendly lighting.

"The last few years have seen the rise in new production methods and materials leading the way in driving sustainability, but there has also been a growing trend for buying used and reworked," says Helen White, founder of Houseof.

"Vinted, the clothing reselling site has exploded and the rise of buying used products has become a thing to boast about to peers, as it demonstrates our core personal values. This trend is the same in homewares and lighting, meaning vintage and antiques are really on trend."

"Sustainability was at the forefront of lighting trends in 2024, as eco-conscious consumers sought solutions that are both energy-efficient and environmentally responsible," said Mara Rypacek Miller, founder of Industville.

"As the world becomes increasingly aware of the need for sustainability, eco-friendly lighting options not only brighten up spaces but also reinforce the commitment to preserving the planet for future generations."

Mara's top advice for choosing which lighting trends to follow? "Investing in classic lighting that will stand the test of time should be at the forefront of consumers' minds when making lighting purchases."

The good news is, even those renovating a house or carrying out a simple interior refresh can benefit from a dive into the world of the latest lighting trends. Equally, if you are on a tight budget, there is no need to go out and spend a fortune on these trends. Just picking just a couple of these ideas can freshen up your home immediately.

Helen White

Helen White has a background in lighting buying and has designed lighting for the biggest high street names including BHS and made.com. Helen has a passion for homewares and a keen eye for trends in colour, design and manufacturing. As well as producing lighting for the biggest high street names, she has been featured as a key female founder in Living etc and the BBC.

Lighting trends 2025

1. Copper and chrome are the new metals of choice

"Looking ahead to 2025, we're seeing a change in direction for popularity of finishes, leaning into wider range of metallics," says Lee Lovett, co-founder & creative director of The Soho Lighting Company.

"While brass will always be perennially popular, we're seeing growth in demand for bronze finishes and silvered tones, including both brushed and polished chrome."

If you lean towards a softer feel, then copper, with its warm tones can work throughout the home. Adding warmth, comfort and inviting feel, its rich tones work well with cosy bedroom ideas as much as it does neutral living room ideas. Pick the right shade and it's also the perfect partner to an industrial look. And, when it comes to being on trend with sustainability, it ticks all the boxes with its durable nature and recyclable nature.

Prefer something brighter? The re-emergence of chrome is also a trend recognised by Helen White who tells us, "chrome is making a comeback in 2025. High shine finishes and brushed matt stainless steel is trending across the home. You will see chrome in lighting, kitchen worktops and home accessories."

The benefits of chrome in lighting? Its shiny surface means even more light is bounced around your home. It's also reminiscent of the 80's, an era that was noted as being on the rise in home extensions trends.

Lee Lovett

Lee Lovett established The Soho Lighting Company in 2017 after failing to find lights she wanted to use in her own renovation projects. Designed in London and hand-finished in Cornwall by skilled artisans, the lighting brings together the best of British talent and a considered approach to creativity.

2. Handcrafted lighting will shine, particularly hand-blown glass

"In 2025, we expect consumers to increasingly seek out authentic, high-quality lighting products that offer a unique story and sense of individuality," says Original BTC's Director, Charlie Bowles.

"There’s a growing appreciation for pieces crafted by family-run businesses rather than large corporations, as these products carry a personal touch and authenticity that mass-produced items lack," he says.

"Customers are moving towards items that aren’t uniform but have subtle variations, making each piece distinct. This shift reflects a broader desire for meaningful, well-crafted objects that bring lasting joy and satisfaction."

Perhaps one of the most easy ways of embracing this trend is opting for hand-blown glass shades which can be used across the home, whether you're seeking kitchen lighting ideas or living room lighting ideas.

"Hand-blown glass will certainly shine brightly in 2025," agrees Lee Lovett, citing it's practicality and ability to reflect light as some of its standout features.

In addition, glass works well in any size home, says Lee. "It's perfect for small spaces, as clear glass allows the eye to pass seamlessly through to the room beyond, while prismatic, milk or fluted glass can command your attention, working beautifully in a large space to draw the eye in or simply make a statement," she adds.

Charlie Bowles

Charlie is the Director at Original BTC; dedicated to designing and creating innovative and high quality lighting for the retail and leisure sectors. With extensive experience in design and engineering, he works with clients to develop a suite of lighting to best reflect their brand, using a combination of current styles and bespoke designs.

3. Layering your lighting with statement lighting will reap rewards

"In 2025, statement lighting will continue to evolve as a key design element, with a strong emphasis on layering to enhance depth, mood, and functionality in spaces," says Charlie Bowles.

In conjunction with this, people will increasingly use statement lighting as a focal point, integrating it with layered lighting schemes that combine ambient, task, and accent lighting," predicts Charlie.

"This approach allows for a highly adaptable atmosphere, providing both aesthetic appeal and practical functionality. By balancing different lighting sources, homeowners can create a dynamic, visually engaging environment that shifts seamlessly between relaxation and activity-focused lighting."

Lena Gierasinska, head of product and displays at Barker and Stonehouse agrees, noting how people are now understanding the true value of having more than just one light in each room.

“Over the past few years, we have moved away from turning on ‘the big light’ as the options for table lamps, wall lamps and floor lamps continues to grow. As we move into 2025, layering lighting will become more popular especially in living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms," says Lena.

"Layering your lighting helps to create the perfect atmosphere within the home and not only impacts the look and feel also our well-being."

Lena's advice for getting your layering right is to make sure you consider the function and purpose of the lighting as well as ensuring it aligns with the overall mood.

"General mood lighting, such as a ceiling pendant, helps illuminate a space during the darker nights, whilst task lighting, such as table lamps, usually serves a specific purpose and can be used for reading corners in a bedroom or living room. A room must have more than one type of lighting," she stresses, "as this will allow both for flexibility, and for the look and feel of a room to be instantly transformed at the flip of a switch."

4. Playful lighting will bring joy to our homes

If you prefer your interior design a little more eclectic, or like the thrill of dopamine decor, you'll be pleased to know there's a lighting trend just for you in 2025 and it's being referred to as 'playful lighting.' And the place where it's being seen the most is in lampshade design and style.

“Bright and bold lampshades are making a statement in 2025," says Shelley Cochrane, accessories buyer at Furniture Village. "As we move towards bringing more personality into our homes, lampshades are a great way to add colour and pattern into a scheme."

Even if it's a trend you feel may not always work, restricting it to lampshades means it's also one that you can switch around without having to invest in a whole new lighting scheme.

"Similar to cushions, taking a playful lighting trend and only using it on smaller items makes it an affordable way to switch up a colour scheme by changing your lampshades seasonally, depending on your mood," says Shelley. "Choose a style that suits your personality and your existing interior décor. There is nothing quite like a light to complete the look, it’s like jewellery for the home."

Shelley Cochrane

Shelley Cochrane is an accessories buyer at Furniture Village and has spent over a decade working in homewares and furniture. Her keen eye for design and trends helps her identify products to help make every room in your home both functional and stylish.

5. Curved lighting will add softer lines to your illuminations

If you were a fan of the fluted design trend we saw across interiors in recent months, there's a new kid on the block that will suit your love of flowing, fluid lines, says Georgina Metcalfe, founder and director of French Bedroom.

“Similar to scalloped lighting which was huge in 2024, curved lighting continues this trend but with more of an emphasis on curved silhouette," she explains.

"Bringing a sense of elegance and movement to a space, these organic lines not only create a focal point within a scheme, but also help to soften a look. Layering your existing lighting with gentle feminine touches means you can add both charm and character to your interior. Scalloped edges will add visual interest and detail to any interior scheme.”

6. Tuneable lighting will be used to get your lighting temperature right

If you're completely renovating a home, replacing the electrics and wiring or undertaking a self-build, you're in the lucky position of being able to adopt the latest trends in lighting design. But what will these look like in 2025? We asked Iain Shaw, lighting expert at Brilliant Lighting to share his predictions. He explains how the world of LED lights is constantly changing and forsees a rise in request for tuneable lighting.

"As a design company working on new-builds or major renovations and restorations, we’re in the fortunate position of working with totally new fittings rather than retrofitting light sources.

"That means we use the latest, purpose-built LED light fittings which offer much better quality light and higher output than replacement GU10 LED lamps. These fittings where the LED light source is actually integral to the fitting are great, but some people are put off by the lack of user replaceable parts.

"The best dedicated LED fittings are now coming with replaceable light engines and long replacement period guarantees," says Iain. "It’s good from a sustainability point of view and offers additional peace of mind to homeowners.

"I think tuneable light will also become more important," he adds. "Warm-dim LED lighting where the colour temperature of the light warms up as the fitting is dimmed has been around for some time, but it’s relatively crude; the quality of light is generally not as good, and if you dim different circuits at different rates, the resulting mix of colour temperatures can be a bit odd.

"Tuneable light where intensity and colour temperature can be individually controlled is a far more refined offering, and something that will become more widely used when used in conjunction with the more sophisticated smart lighting control systems."

Iain Shaw

Iain Shaw is the director of marketing, communications and technology at Brilliant Lighting, a lighting design company.

7. Brown is trending across interiors, including lighting

While it's normally a colour associated with wood and leather in the world of interiors, brown appears to be slowly creeping into other areas of our homes. From furniture to wall colours, it certainly sparked some discussion amongst the Homebuilding team when we heard that brown bedrooms are on the rise.

But it appears lighting is equally set to embrace the colour, according to the experts.

"The colour brown has been introduced in Autumn and it isn't going to let up for 2025," predicts Helen White. "We will see different tones of brown from latte to deep chocolate across homeware, in soft textiles and also in hard goods," she says.

Iain Shaw agrees, noting how, "we're seeing much more use of darker, natural materials in place of silvery metallic finishes. Dark woods, earthy browns, and bronze finishes are all very popular in decorative fittings.

"In the residential architectural lighting space, we’re also seeing far less use of coloured LED and colour-changing lights, which may well be a reflection of this current interior design trend," he notes.

8. Cuboid and angular lighting will be popular in 2025

"Architectural lighting continues to be a bestseller amongst interior designers," Lee Lovett tells us.

"The ability to bounce, direct and cross light by pairing lights from the same range, allows designers to create multifunctional lighting using the smallest light with the mightiest impact.

"We're also seeing a trend towards cuboid shaped lighting indoors," she adds, "with designers looking for angular symmetry in their schemes."

9. Lighten the look with more natural materials

Of course, if your interior design scheme leans more towards a more rustic finish, you could be seeking lighting trends to suit. In this instance, you'll find plenty of lighting products to take your fancy in 2025.

"Natural materials like wood, rattan, and raffia will remain at the forefront of lighting trends in 2025," says Fred Horlock, design director at Neptune. "Popular for their ability to create warm and inviting spaces and diffuse light gently, these materials also stand out when the lights are switched off, with their organic textures adding sculptural depth and personality.”

“Over the past year, we have certainly seen an increasing demand for natural and lightweight materials in lighting design," adds Shelley Cochrane. "Natural lighting fixtures add warmth and texture to our home and there are more options now available for materials such as rattan, bamboo and reclaimed wood, which creates an inviting atmosphere that complements modern and traditional interiors alike."

The lighter nature of these materials also makes them a great option if you need to source products that aren't heavy to hang. Their lightweight nature makes installation and rearrangement effortless.

10. Add lighting to awkward spaces with rechargeable lights

One idea that is continuing to stay on the lighting trends list this year is the growing trend of non-hard wired wall lights and rechargeable lights in general. The variety of of wall lights with external wiring that are connected to a standard socket have exploded over recent years ,as a quick fix for people who want to improve their lighting scheme, but don't want the expense (or mess and hassle) of re-working circuits and making channels into the walls. Simply fix to the wall, then plug in your light and you're good to go.

By teaming them up with a smart plug, you can also create a smart lighting scheme that utilises all your wired-in and plug-dependent lighting in one place.

Rechargeable table lamps are also a great way of updating an existing scheme and can serve the purpose of both providing task lighting as and when you need it, or as a more permanent fixture on shelving units, coffee tables and side tables, even when they're in the middle of the room.

It's a trend I'm a big fan of and am on the hunt for some rechargeable wall lights to add to my dark hallway, with these Twinky rechargeable wall lights from Pooky, currently sitting at the top of my wish list.

Shop for the 2025 lighting trends

Our final tip for choosing which lights and styles you'll use in your home in 2025 comes from Georgia Metcalfe.

“Lighting should always look as good on as it does off, leaving homes with the perfect pièce de résistance.”

But, as with any homebuilding or renovating work, knowing what not to do is just as important as knowing what to do. Be sure to steer clear of these lighting design mistakes when choosing your lighting, and if you're considering some simple DIY to upgrade your switches, find out how to wire a light switch in three simple steps.