Burgundy is a characterful color choice for the home. Rich, warm, and comforting, it's a great tone for relaxing spaces like the bedroom (where it creates a cocooning feel) or the bathroom (where lacquered finishes feel extra luxe). It's been one of the most popular shades on designers' easels for some time but, as a result, it's now on the verge of overuse.

Decorating with burgundy is still a big color trend, but as we move out of the cozy winter months and into spring, will the love of this rich hue naturally start to wane? If early color trends are anything to go by, it's clear we're still favoring similarly dark and deep shades. These moody tones offer a more sumptuous, sophisticated feel in our homes – a certain 'quiet luxury' that we've all been craving in recent years.

According to designers, the hues set to replace burgundy aren't that much of a marked departure. Think gray-tinged mauves, deep aubergines, and sweet berry tones. They do, however, tend to be more dynamic and nuanced, mixed with an array of pigments from earthy browns and smoky grays to warmer oranges and reds. Here are the seven colors designers say are replacing burgundy, alongside some tips on how to use them in your home.

1. Oxblood

Oxblood and burgundy might be indistinguishable to the average Joe, but not to design buffs. While no doubt close relations, oxblood has more brown undertones with less purple pigment than burgundy, which sits on the cooler end of the spectrum. Oxblood, by contrast, is the perfect balance of warm and cool, sitting somewhere between burgundy and maroon on the color wheel.

As the name suggests, there's something more arresting about oxblood too, making it well suited to bolder paint techniques. 'It offers a moody, dramatic alternative to burgundy, perfect for color-drenching libraries or powder rooms,' says Jessika Gatewood of Gatewood Designs. It's a sentiment shared by interior designer, Elana Mendelson. 'We’ll see it being used for color-drenched rooms, from walls to trim, creating an enveloping, warm, cocoon-like effect,' she says.

2. Rust

Rust tones are a more delicate alternative to burgundy, with decreased saturation. 'With their warm, earthy appeal, they create a more approachable all-over color, ideal for walls or soft furnishings,' says Jessika. Thanks to its softer coloring, this reddish brown shade is earthier and more liveable, bearing similarity to terracotta or burnt orange.

3. Aubergine

Think eggplant accent chairs, side tables, or sofas, and remember to give thought to the material, too. 'Aubergine adds a luxurious touch, especially when used in velvet textures,' says Jessika.