Cosentino launches first ever 2025 Global Trend Report: “Shaping Tomorrow: Future Design & Architecture”

• The surfacing leader company identifies 5 trends that will define the coming years and shares insights and inspiration from some of the world’s top designers and architects pushing the industry forward.

Cantoria (Almería), 27^th March 2025. Cosentino, global leading company in the production of sustainable surfaces for architecture and design, has launched its first Global Trend Report: “Shaping Tomorrow: Future Design & Architecture”. This first-of-its-kind, inspirational trend report reveals 5 key macro trends: Origin, Solace, Nature, Urban, and Wonder, and how they will influence design and architectural surroundings in the coming years.

With more than 400 pages, the report explores each of these trends through informative texts, inspirational mood boards, color palettes, keywords, microtrends, global case studies, material selections, and interviews with internationally recognized designers and creatives. To bring new ideas about living and architecture to life, along with color palette and materials, the publication shows the work of digital artists, illustrators, photographers, and stylists, who have visually interpreted the 5 trends, connecting theory with practice.

Regarding to interviews, several voices include: Tom Dixon and Tom Faulkner, British designers; Serena Confalonieri, Milan-based designer and art director; Kathryn Gustafson, Founding Partner of Gustafson Porter + Bowman; Fernando Laposse, Mexican Designer; Regina Sturrock, Founder of Regina Sturrock Design; Ana Milena Hernández Palacios and Cristophe Penasse of Masquespacio studio; Patricia Bustos, Spanish Interior Designer; or João Armentano, Brazilian Architect of Armentano Arquitetura, among dozens of others.

Cosentino partnered with prominent journalist and editor, Enric Pastor, and Judith van Vliet, founder of The Color Authority, to research and reveal each trend through the lens of in-depth storytelling, thought-provoking original photography, as well as color and texture, to showcase how these trends will shape the future of design. The brand’s first Global Trend Report further showcases how Cosentino, which has commercial activity in more than 120 countries, continues to drive international design innovation within the industry.

The full report is available for download at www.cosentino.com/landings/trend-report-2025-2026/

A snapshot of the five trends can be found below:

1. Origin - Bringing it back home: Local culture, architecture, food and fashion shape our tastes, values and beliefs as we age. In a world with everchanging surroundings, designing with origin in mind creates a stronger emotional connection and embraces the richness of heritage.

• Fernando Laposse, Mexican Designer, said: “I see Origin as something that is tied to things that are not heavily influenced by human presence. I also like this other word called terroir, a French term used when speaking about wines. I believe that can also be applied to design.”
• Colors: Vibrant and vintage greens, burgundy, yellow-based greens, and terracotta oranges
• Materials & Finishes: Dekton® Kraftizen Umber, Dekton® Pietra Kode Ceppo and Avorio, petrified wood, cacti leather, and yaré fiber
• Imagery - Side by Side: Case Study, Color Palette Snapshot, Cosentino Product

2. Solace - Designing for our emotions: Color goes beyond just a detail of design, but rather a way to stimulate certain emotions to redefine interactions with environments. Designing spaces to fit emotional needs has an impact on our human psyche and brings together textures, smells, colors and lighting to create a dynamic environment that supports mental and emotional health.

• Patricia Bustos, Spanish Interior Designer, said: “The future home is a sanctuary, a space where the sensory and the emotional are prioritized. As people seek more meaningful connections in their lives, sensory design has become a vital demand.
• Colors: Gentle greens, aquas, pale violets, soft peaches, and warm neutrals
• Materials & Finishes: Silestone® Le Chic Bohème Versailles Ivory, Dekton® Pietra Edition Sandik, Dekton® Onirika Trance, Sensa® Vancouver, porous ceramic, plastic, silk, and acrylic
• Imagery - Side by Side: Case Study, Color Palette Snapshot, Cosentino Product

3. Nature - Designing for and with the environment: Sustainability will continue to become an increasingly important factor in design. The Nature trend influences a more modest and mindful approach to design, reassessing priorities of material items and reusing them to bring new life into the design of spaces.

• João Armentano, Brazilian Architect, said: “A successful project should enhance people’s lives, bringing joy and meeting their needs in meaningful ways. Additionally, each creation must have a positive impact on the world, reflecting both human and environmental values”
• Colors: Greenish-grays, bluish-blacks, dim oranges, avocado greens, and ecru
• Materials & Finishes: Silestone® Sunlit Days Posidonia Green, Earthic by Silestone® XM Ffrom 03 and Raw G, Dekton® Pietra Kode Grigio, wood, wool, and eco-friendly materials
• Imagery - Side by Side: Case Study, Color Palette Snapshot, Cosentino Product

4. Urban - Designing cities for the future: Urban living is growing worldwide and the changing climate, the balance between heritage and innovation, between tranquility and stimulation, and new household compositions are all factors to consider when building modern cities. Design solutions that create spaces to be versatile and multifunctional so that occupants can work, play, and live under one structure will become the main drivers of architectural innovation.

• Kathryn Gustafson, a founding partner of Gustafson Porter + Bowman, said: “Modularity of space and how it’s used really helps with social equity. Adaptability is the biggest problem when designing for climate change”
• Colors: Medium-reds, classic blues, warm grays, bright yellow, and deep purples
• Materials & Finishes: Dekton® Pietra Edition Trevi, Silestone® Le Chic Romantic Ash, Silestone® Urban Crush Brass Relish, Sensa® Black Beauty, woven sun shades, concrete, and brick
• Imagery - Side by Side: Case Study, Color Palette Snapshot, Cosentino Product

5. Wonder - Bending reality and beating expectations: Wonder imagines a more human­-centered approach to design, leading to moments of surprise, amazement, and compassion. Buildings, interiors and objects that break through the mundanity and predictability of everyday life through colors, textures, and materials will continue to gain traction.

• Tom Faulkner, Designer, said: “It’s so important that something can stand up to the elements and continue to look beautiful.”
• Colors: Reddish-blues, bluish-reds, reddish-yellows, blue-greens, and near-black purples
• Materials & Finishes: Dekton® Laurent and Amethyst, Silestone® Le Chic Bohème Jardin Emerald, Dekton® Khalo, textured vessels, deco tile, and recycled materials
• Imagery - Side by Side: Case Study, Color Palette Snapshot, Cosentino Product

Methodology

Cosentino’s 2025-2026 Design & Architecture Trends Report, is based on the opinions of over 200 professionals from around the world, and provides a comprehensive overview of emerging priorities in materials, styles, technology, and sustainability. Exhaustive research was carried out using coolhunting techniques at an international level, complemented by one-on-one interviews with experts in interior design, architecture, and space management. This analysis reflects the demands and expectations of interior designers and architects globally, highlighting key patterns that will shape the future of contemporary spaces.

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