2025 Color Trends: Warming Up the Coastal Palette with Sophistication

2025 Color Trends

For years, the classic coastal aesthetic has captured hearts with its effortless combination of crisp whites, breezy blues, and sun-bleached neutrals. It’s a look that feels light, serene, and timeless — evoking peaceful mornings by the water and slow, sun-soaked afternoons.

But like all great styles, coastal interiors are evolving. In 2025, the design world is embracing a warmer, more layered interpretation of coastal living, trading cool, icy tones for soft, earthy hues that feel rooted in nature and rich in character.

At Marisol Gullo Interiors, we’ve always believed that a well-designed home should feel as inviting as it is beautiful. This new wave of color trends offers the perfect opportunity to infuse your favorite coastal look with added depth, warmth, and sophisticated charm.

Today, we’re sharing a deeper look at what’s ahead for color in 2025 — and how you can use it to refresh your spaces in a way that feels natural, timeless, and uniquely yours.

The 2025 Color Story: From Crisp & Cool to Warm & Organic

While the heart of coastal design remains its connection to nature — the sky, the sand, the sea — we’re seeing a beautiful shift toward colors that mirror the more grounded, earthy elements of the landscape. Picture soft clay pinks, warm ochres, and sagey greens balanced against creamy off-whites and classic ocean blues.

“It’s about moving away from sterile, overdone ‘beach house’ looks,” says Marisol Gullo, owner and lead designer at Marisol Gullo Interiors. “Instead, we’re creating spaces that feel layered and lived-in — where warmth, texture, and personality are just as important as light and openness.”

This blending of cool coastal tones with rich, natural colors allows for spaces that are calm yet cozy, sophisticated yet approachable.

Why This Warmer Coastal Palette Works

Warm colors have an innate ability to make a room feel welcoming and grounded. When layered into a coastal-inspired home, they soften stark contrasts and bring a sense of depth that makes a space feel complete, not cookie-cutter.

It’s also a palette that’s incredibly versatile. These earthier shades pair effortlessly with natural textures like linen, rattan, reclaimed wood, stone, and hand-thrown pottery — key elements in the elevated coastal-luxe look Marisol Gullo Interiors is known for.

How to Incorporate 2025’s Warm Coastal Colors Into Your Home

If you’re ready to embrace this year’s color trends, but aren’t sure where to start, we’ve gathered a few of Marisol’s favorite ways to subtly and stylishly introduce these hues into your home:

 1. Refresh Your Foundation

Consider updating your walls from bright white to a softer, warmer neutral. Shades like warm ivory, pale sand, or light taupe provide the perfect canvas for both classic coastal elements and this year’s earthy accents.

Wallpaper is another fantastic option, especially with today’s textural, nature-inspired designs. Look for grasscloth or linen-look wallpapers in soft, organic tones to instantly elevate a space.

2. Accent with Earthy, Organic Hues

While blue and white remain staples, introducing accents in terracotta, olive green, clay pink, or sun-washed mustard can add surprising warmth. Think throw pillows, pottery, area rugs, and woven baskets.

Small touches like an earthy-hued vase or a textured throw blanket can completely change the mood of a room,” Marisol notes.

3. Layer Textures for Depth

A big part of this trend is about texture as much as color. Mix natural materials like jute, rattan, reclaimed wood, linen, and stone to create a tactile, inviting space. The combination of warm hues and organic textures makes for a look that’s both casual and refined.

4. Curate with Restraint

The key to sophistication is balance. Rather than overwhelming a room with bold color, use these warmer tones sparingly but intentionally. A natural stone lamp base here, a woven chair, pillow  there — it’s about curating moments of warmth against a serene backdrop.

When you introduce these colors in small, thoughtful ways, it feels effortless and timeless says Marisol.

2025’s Warm Coastal Colors Into Your Home

Pattern & Print: Adding Character to the Coastal Look

Alongside color, 2025 is seeing a revival of organic, nature-inspired patterns. Soft botanical prints, painterly stripes, and block-printed textiles are perfect for adding subtle interest without overpowering the calming feel of a coastal space.

At Marisol Gullo Interiors, you’ll find a curated selection of textiles and décor items that reflect this trend — from breezy, earth-toned drapery panels to hand-loomed throws in soft, sunbaked hues.

Our Favorite Color Pairings for 2025 Coastal Homes

Favorite Color Pairings 2025 Coastal Homes

To help you visualize the look, here are a few color combinations we’re loving right now:

Warm Whites (Walls, Ceilings, Trim)

  • Swiss Coffee – Behr

  • White Dove – Benjamin Moore

  • Alabaster – Sherwin-Williams

Sand & Stone Undertones (Accents, Upholstery)

  • Natural Tan – Sherwin-Williams

  • Limestone Ridge – Valspar

  • Pale Oak – Benjamin Moore

Organic Layering (Textiles, Furnishings, Wood)

  • Raw linen

  • Light white oak or bleached walnut

  • Handwoven jute or sisal

  • Cotton and boucle in natural shades

Touches of Contrast (Earthy Accents, Shadow Tones)

  • Edgecomb Gray – Benjamin Moore (a sophisticated soft greige)

  • Clay ceramics, sandstone pottery

  • Woven rattan, driftwood, alabaster lighting

These pairings feel fresh, modern, and perfectly suited to the laid-back luxury coastal interiors are known for.

See the Look Come to Life at Marisol Gullo Interiors

At Marisol Gullo Interiors, we believe your home should feel like your favorite escape — personal, welcoming, and endlessly beautiful. Our showroom is filled with pieces that embody this updated coastal palette, from weathered wood furniture to artisan ceramics and earthy-hued textiles. After all it is your home your life. 

“It’s not about chasing trends,” says Marisol. “It’s about choosing colors and pieces that make your home feel layered, meaningful, and relaxed — a reflection of your lifestyle.”

Whether you’re ready for a full room refresh or want to experiment with a few new accents, our design team is here to help you bring this warm, sophisticated coastal style into your home for 2025 and beyond.

Final Thoughts: Coastal, Elevated & Endlessly Inviting

The 2025 color trends prove that coastal design isn’t limited to light blues and stark whites. By introducing warm, organic hues and layering in texture and natural materials, you can create a home that feels cozy, collected, and luxuriously livable.

Stop by Marisol Gullo Interiors to discover our latest arrivals and see how we’re embracing this fresh take on coastal living.

Book a personalized design consultation, explore our showroom, or follow us on Instagram for daily coastal-luxe inspiration. Let’s create something beautiful together.