You heard it right: Beige is back. This warm neutral started rising in popularity last year, and we continue to see it throughout interior trends in 2025, from walls and cabinets to trim and decor.
Thankfully, it’s not the beige you may recall from the 90s and early aughts—what Mikaelah Seifrit, Founder and Principal Designer at Southern Grace Interiors in Bluffton, South Carolina, calls ‘boring builder beige.’ According to Marie Flanigan, Founder and Principal Designer for Marie Flanigan Interiors in Houston, Texas, beige has gotten a bad rap, but today, designers are turning the color’s negative connotation on its head. The two designers gave us the scoop on how to make the most of tasteful beige in our homes.
- Mikaelah Seifrit is the Founder and Principal Designer for Southern Grace Interiors, an interior design firm, based out of Bluffton, South Carolina.
- Marie Flanigan is the Founder and Principal Designer for Marie Flanigan Interiors, an interior design firm, based out of Houston, Texas.
Why Is Beige Back Now?
According to Seifrit, it’s not that cool-toned paints and decor are going out of style; it’s that people want the timeless elegance and comfort of beige tones. “There was an era where our homes just didn’t feel cozy anymore,” said Seifrit, referring to the recent trend of “millennial gray.” More often, she sees clients want to bring detail back into their space, and beige acts as a bridge to connect minimalism to maximalism.
Flanigan sees an increased desire to layer whites and add texture. Beige complements other elements that add texture, such as stone, light wood, and plaster or limewash finishes. Plus, beige is a neutral base that you can easily change the details around, such as drapery, pillows, and rugs. It’s a color you can invest in and trust to last.
Seifrit credits some of its popularity to today’s fashion trends, too. ”Refined, simple, elegant luxury,” is popular on runways right now. We see this reflected in home design through vintage pieces and warmer tones.
Old Beige vs. New Beige
Today’s beige is far from the yellowy-pink beiges from the 90s and greiges of the 2000s. “It’s not dated if you do it in a fresh way,” said Seifrit, and that’s exactly what we’re seeing…