The once-niche concept of rewilding—the restoration of ecosystems to a self-sustaining, natural state—is now reshaping everything from garden design to high-end interiors. Originally associated with large-scale conservation efforts, rewilding now influences urban parks, private gardens, and increasingly, the world of home design.
At its core, rewilding emphasises the reintroduction of native species, the return of natural processes, and a reduction in human management. In landscape and garden design, the approach manifests through the use of meadows, hedgerows, ponds, and deadwood, with an emphasis on biodiversity, seasonal change, and ecological function. Plants are often native or self-seeding, and maintenance is minimal—guided more by the rhythms of nature than strict horticultural control.
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| From ILIV - Rewilding Collection - Blind in Wild Garden Cotton Chintz. Pelmet in Little Bud Sky |
Among the season’s standout launches is the Rewilding collection from ILIV, the Lancashire-based British textile company known for its trend-driven designs. This collection channels the rustic elegance of untamed landscapes with painterly botanical florals, delicate embroideries, and tactile weaves. Offered in six evocative colourways—Chintz, Coral, Cornflower, Eden, Forest, and Sky—it reflects a palette pulled directly from nature’s canvas.
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| From ILIV - Wildflower Fields Moonstone fabric in in Coral colourway, part of the Rewilding Collection. |
Also embracing the wild is Divine Savages, the Bath-based British design house renowned for bold wallpapers and home accessories, gifts and limited-edition art prints. Their recently-launched Rewilding Collection includes the Wild Wild Woods Grasscloth Wallpaper, a digitally printed painterly design in soft greens, blues, and pinks, in eco paper made from 79% renewable fibres. The line extends to complementary furnishing fabrics and lampshades, reinforcing a holistic approach to eco-conscious interiors.
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| From Divine Savages - Wild Wild Woods Grasscloth Wallpaper part of the Rewilding Collection Printed bespoke to order by the metre. |
In the world of garden design, rewilding is more than a trend; it's a shift in philosophy. Celebrated garden writer Clare Foster, known for her thoughtful advocacy of biodiversity and climate-aware gardening, brings the concept to life in her latest book, Pastoral Gardens (Montgomery Press, Nov 2024). The book presents 20 international gardens and more than 250 photographs, with essays exploring themes of habitat, ecology, and natural design. Foster champions "managed naturalism"—gardens that appear wild but are skillfully curated to support wildlife while maintaining aesthetic integrity.
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| Pastoral Gardens published by Montgomery Press Author: Clare Foster Photographer: Andrew Montgomery |
Foster emphasises managed naturalism—gardens that look wild but are carefully curated to be both ecologically functional and aesthetically pleasing. Rather than abandoning gardens to nature, the book advocates working with nature, allowing ecological processes to flourish under the guidance of a gardener or land steward.
Likewise, Thomas Hoblyn, an award-winning designer and Chelsea Flower Show veteran, incorporates rewilding into a broader vision he describes “gardens with purpose.” His planting schemes favour native-rich communities and sensory design, supporting pollinators, mental wellbeing, and place-specific ecology. His 2025 Chelsea Flower Show entry, Garden of Compassion, created for Hospice UK and Project Giving Back, was awarded Silver-Gilt. The garden fused Mediterranean plants—scented, silvery, and textural—with sculptural elements to create a tranquil sensory experience for palliative care settings.
Interior design in SS25 embraces similar values. Rewilding has become a conceptual framework for reimagining interiors as living, breathing ecosystems. Designers are favouring biophilic principles—bringing the outside in through the use of living walls, indoor gardens, and plant-forward spatial planning.
The so-called “Home Biome” trend, as noted in recent reports, redefines homes as interconnected systems. Terracotta, jute, linen, and organic forms dominate material palettes, while curved furniture, soft pastels, and botanical motifs offer a grounded, sensory-rich environment.
Colour stories mirror the landscape: deep forest greens, earthen browns, and soft sky blues pair with fresh spring pastels like mint and lavender to reflect nature’s transitions. Beyond aesthetics, material ethics play a central role: reclaimed timber, recycled textiles, mycelium, cork, seaweed, and stone are favoured for their environmental credentials and their imperfect, tactile beauty.
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