5 Korean Design Trends Taking Over Interiors in 2025
- July 29, 2025
- By: Sanyukta Baijal
- INFLUENCERS
History has witnessed that, at different points in time design trends from atleast one country or region has dominated the global scene. After the long-standing European and American influence, Korean trend is gaining traction globally over the past few years. Right from the worldwide popularity of K-dramas to growing love for Korean cuisine, the K-wave is influencing the lifestyle of people. And beyond beauty and pop-culture, the Korean design language has subtly made its way into the world of interiors and home styling.
What's surprising is how well it aligns with urban India's design trends, where people are seeking a blend of minimalism, warmth, and functionality in limited space. All thanks to such cultural crossovers, Korean trends are increasingly visible in 2025 homes everywhere.
Minimalism
This particular word is not unheard of. But the term started buzzing after it became a design element in architecture and interior design. Minimalism means keeping your home clutter-free yet functional. Round-edged furniture pieces, sheer drapes, solid coloured-walls and upholstery; you can find all of these at every other new-age home tour of a contemporary apartment.
Low Seating
A typical Asian traditional home features low seating arrangements, especially in the dining areas. Before the tall tables, chairs and wooden framed furniture became common, floor mattresses with cushions surrounding a coffee table, used to be the ideal visual in vintage Korean households. Today, that set-up is being reimagined now with low-slung couches that make the place look expansive and open.
Soft Colour Palatte
Korean interiors are known for their usage of soothing and light shades of colours. Weather it's the walls, furniture or curtains, you'll often spot pastels like dusty pinks, sage greens and powder blues. Such tones set a neutral base that extenuates the entire house and making even compact spaces feel larger and more airy.
Natural Elements
Incorporating greens has been a timeless design element, and continues to play a key role in Korean interiors. From featuring potted plants and bonsais to using bamboo and cane as decor pieces, these natural touches can instantly transform your home into a Pinterest design board. These elements not only soften your living space but also adds a sense of life to it.
Convertible and Foldable Furniture
For those living in compact urban homes, multi-functional and modular furniture has become the need of the hour. Korean interiors excel at optimising small spaces with smart, adaptable pieces. Imagine foldaway beds, wall-mounted desks, dining tables that double as storage shelves and a lot more. These space-saving solutions not only enhance functionality but also maintain a clean, uncluttered aesthetic which is a fairly visible key hallmark of modern Korean design.
