I have a confession. I secretly yearn for the return of the squared-off tables, boxy sofas and severely edited spaces of minimalist design. You know the look—white walls, rigid lines, no frills. It’s not that I particularly like this style or want to live with it myself, but its resurgence would suggest something deeper: We no longer live in a time when we need our homes to serve as cozy cocoons shielding us from the outside world.
The truth is, it’s a sharp-cornered place out there, and elbows and rhetoric aren’t getting any less pointy. So it comes as no surprise that in 2025, softening, healing agents will continue to dominate decorating and interior design. Our collective craving for relaxed curves, soothing textures and reassuring materiality is at an all-time high. For proof, turn the pages and see how seasoned Utah design pros satisfy these needs, blending warmth and ease into spaces that perform as much like sanctuaries as they do modern-day living quarters. This issue’s roster of feel-good interiors floods the pages with comfort-driven ideas and inspiration, yours for the taking.
Nothing warms a room like a fresh coat of rich, saturated color, so why not paint a room in one of 2025’s deep-hued Colors of the Year or a spirited earthy shade pulled from designer Shea McGee’s recent Park City project? Hay-yellow Rattan or moody Deep River green anyone? Of course, you’ll want to layer luxurious textures, perhaps choosing an ultra-plush rug from Anne-Marie Barton’s new collection or material-focused furnishings from our Most Wanted offerings. To throw your decor a comforting curve, consider the radius-rich architecture and decorative details of the St. George modern retreat, as well as the arches and subtly rounded elements that enrich the European-styled home in Lindon. And if clean-lined contemporary style is more your thing, look to the serene Eden mountain home and the remarkably reimagined Deer Valley townhouse for inspiration. While notably different, these residences share an ethos of highly edited materials, furnishings and high-contrast colors that deliver warmth and tranquility to them both.
This year, as we continue to long for a world that feels more nurturing, our homes can be the sanctuary where that comfort begins.
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