A REVIEW OF THE COLOUR AND DESIGN TRENDS AT THIS YEAR’S FAIR
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Gert Voorjans for Jim Thompson at Deco Off | Image sourced from Pinterest
Pierre Frey at Deco Off | Image sourced from Pinterest
Nobilis at Deco Off | Image sourced from Pinterest
Pierre Frey at Deco Off | Image sourced from Pinterest
Deco Off 2025
This January the design world descended once more on Paris’ sixth arrondissement, where showrooms, hotels, and apartments were dressed in textile editor’s spring collections for Paris Deco Off 2025.
Celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Surrealist movement, it’s only natural that the city was alive with contradictions of colour and far-reaching global influences, brought together by a healthy dose of bohemian glamour. In this article we explore the colour and design trends that captivated PR professionals and fair attendees, K+J Agency.
The Louvre, Paris
Colour
Colour
Earthen shades of tobacco, chocolate, and mocha created a warm base palette, frequently complemented by vibrant, saturated spice- and gemstone-inspired hues. Drawing on classic menswear textiles such as corduroy and houndstooth, natural fibre connoisseurs De Le Cuona and Designs of the Time unveiled their latest collections in this rich, warm palette.
De Gournay & De Le Cuona at Deco Off | Images sourced from Pinterest
Striking hues of pink, green, and citrine brought freshness and versatility to contemporary and traditional designs. Alongside French design studio Uchronia, Casamance leant into the surrealist theme to create an immersive ‘hotel’ installation showcasing tactile textiles and wallcoverings in a bold palette of pink and citrine, whilst Manufacture Prelle brought traditional designs to life in a modern palette of citrine and green.
Uchronia x Casamance & Manufacture Prelle at Deco Off 2025 | Images sourced from Pinterest
Design
Design
The return to glamour was prominent across the city, with a notable resurgence of bohemian-inspired distressed velvets, chenille, and corduroy textiles offering rich textural interest. Bold patterns with contrasting motifs and exuberant designs infused a maximalist take into the surrealist, bohemian, and Art Deco aesthetics – from the opulent layers of Ralph Lauren Home to the geometric lines and metallic finishes of de Gournay.
Ralph Lauren Home & de Gournay at Deco Off | Images sourced from Pinterest
Luxury is increasingly found in artisanal, handwoven fabrics and intricate embroideries, highlighting the value of craftmanship and sustainable design in contemporary textiles against a backdrop of ever-advancing technology. Appearing not only in tone-on-tone variations, but with colourful influence from global design styles, Pierre Frey and Gert Voorjans for Jim Thompson presented a fresh twist on Kilim patterns, Berber carpets, and Indian florals.
Nobilis & Gert Voorjans for Jim Thompson at Deco Off | Images sourced from Pinterest
Speaking to the evolving macro-trends of cocooning, biophilia, and the return to glamour, our three trending palettes – Restorative Naturals, Perennial Greens, and Decadent Darks – represent our desire to find nuance within both our existing and unrealised interior spaces. Celebrating the use of ...
