Home Décor Trends for 2025: Bolds Ideas to Refresh Your Living Space

With 2025 on the horizon, many households will be wondering how they can freshen up their home based on the latest trends and timeless, enduring ideas.

Today’s guide will explore some bold ideas for enhancing your living space based on new and old décor trends set to be big in 2025.

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1. Combine Patterns

It’s helpful to look at ways in which you can mix patterns to achieve a unique (or mostly unique) and bold look that will intrigue and appeal to guests.

Here are some ways to achieve this that aligned with 2025 home décor trends:

• Painted floral walls with geometric prints
• Bold maximalism with botanicals (e.g. suitably placed houseplants*, retro wallpapers and antiques) for combing the old and new
• Wide range of combined patterns and colours for a fascinating, bold aesthetic (e.g. mixing marble, velvet and brushed finished metals)**

* If opting to have one or more houseplants added just make it is safe for any pets you have as some houseplants can be harmful to pets, while some houseplants can also be a problem for people (e.g. allergies)

** Merging several patterns and colours can produce interesting and striking results. Of course, if unsure as to what might work best for you if considering using many patterns, it’s best to talk with an interior designer to err on the side of caution.

2. Easy On the Eye, Easy for the Mind

Opting for décor trends that provide visually calming aesthetics can result in an interior design that is both visually appealing and good for mental wellbeing.

To achieve this, consider some popular trends like tactile soft furnishings, warm colours or/and Earthy colours. We’ll explore these options more later.

Some furnishings that are easy on the eye and can be good for mind include:

• Natural wood tables
• Scandi storage cabinets
• Textured rugs with Earthy colour shade
• Curved and ergonomic-friendly sofa
• Soft throw blankets for a cosy atmosphere*

Whatever your preferences, opt for colours and furnishings that work for you and can improve your wellbeing. The correct furnishings and colour tones can ultimately improve your mood and overall well being while visually refreshing your living space.

* Speaking of cosiness, another trend worthy of mentioning is comfortcore. This trend, which has risen in popularity over the past several years involves including cosy and calming furnishings and elements that are comfortable in how they feel and create a snug atmosphere from their visual properties too.

3. Warm Neutrals

As already touched on, warm tones can improve wellbeing, although warm neutrals, in particular, are worth exploring.

Here are some great examples, including specific options from top brands:

• Soft Taupe
• Warm Sand
• Dark Stone (from Dulux Heritage)
• Beige and yellow undertones
• Peach Pudding (from Johnstones Paint)
• Terracotta
• Caramel
• Warm Greige (i.e. warm mix of grey and beige)
• Cocoa Delight (from Johnstones Paint)
• Blush Neutrals

Of course, while warm neutrals may be integrated through wall painting or wallpaper, you might also want to use these colours otherwise, such as through furniture, decorations, lighting fixtures and curtains or/and blinds.

How to include any warm neutral decor (or any interior design colours for that matter) will also depend on what colours go well together in your space, when compared and contrasted to each other and in the context of the existing colours in the living space.

4. Embrace New Trends Without Breaking the Bank

While it can sometimes be expensive to use new trends to freshen up your home interior, there are sometimes ways to achieve this that are relatively inexpensive, though it will depend on the trend in question, of course.

Here are ways you can use modern trends with bold ideas to refresh your home on a budget:

• Small paint jobs for warm neutrals or Earthy tones: To avoid splashing out on having a full living space repainted (or more than one), you should consider having small areas painted such as woodwork or window trims. If you know exactly what’s involved including the type of paint required, you might want to take this work on DIY.
• Upcycle vintage pieces: Instead of purchasing expensive retro or vintage features, fittings, decorations etc., consider upcycling more worn yet less costly pieces. You might find these items at thrift shows, real-world or online marketplaces or websites like eBay. Just ensure to take all the necessary safety precautions when dealing with old fixtures and use the right equipment/supplies for upcycling. If in doubt, consult with a professional.
• Layer warm, affordable textiles: As discussed in the previous section, including warm neutrals isn’t limited to paint colours or wallpaper. Using relatively low-cost but satisfactory quality textiles is one way to achieve this on a budget. This could mean warm neutral blankets, curtains, cushions or otherwise.

These are just a few ways to integrate new trends more affordably. Thinking outside the box can help in general.

5. Opt for Tactile Textures

Tacticle textures are those with a distinct and clear feel that contribute to how the space feels, though they should also ideally improve the aesthetic of the space.

Some tactile textures include:

• Rattan - This could come in the form of furniture, a basket, coffee table or sideboard. Just be sure to keep it away from potential ignition sources (e.g. the fireplace if it is sometimes used). Though fire-resistant, it is not entirely fireproof.
• Bouclé - This looped yarn fabric offers a lush, soft feeling that is considered quite unique. You may want to add a bouclé armchair, sofa, footstool or/and cushions and throws.
• Cotton - Likewise, there exists a range of cotton furniture on the market, while cotton throw blankets and cushions are also popular.
• Textured walls - Examples of textured walls that can boldly enhance your living room include 3D wall panels, microcement, Venetian plaster, limewash paint, and wood paneling. *
• Velvet - This dense, sleek and soft, cosy woven fabric is another great tactile texture for enhancing the look, feel and ‘cosiness’ of your living space. For a bolder approach, consider mixing up different velvet colours (e.g. several velvet cushions that all come with distinct colours).

* Please note that wood paneling is considered a fire hazard, therefore, you’ll want to hire a professional for a correct installation while considering this option carefully and proceeding with caution.

6. Go Vintage Or Retro

Vintage/retro items can act as another bold way to refresh your living space in 2025. But what are some of the best ways to achieve this?

Here are some vintage/retro ideas:

• Vintage patterns with striking colours (e.g. abstract floral patterns with bold colours, geometric art deco etc.)
• Colour blocking with a range of colours incl. yellows and orange tones for a retro-inspired aesthetic
• Vintage revival furniture
• Antique painted furniture
• Use of dark wooden components/elements

7. Earthy Colours

As with soft neutrals, Earthy colours can enhance the look and feel of your living space. Earthy colours include tones such as greens, browns, grays and beige tones. These colours help bring the look and feel of nature into your living space and can produce a calming, positive environment.

For a bolder approach, consider expressing Earthy colours with alcoves, wall features, layered textures, curtains, rugs, carpets or/and accent chairs.

8. Consider Colour Drenching

Colour drenching involves heavily using one colour (often a single colour shade/tone too) to provide a monochromatic aesthetic, boldly refreshing your living space with a favourite colour/colour tone.

If you’d prefer, you may want to stick with one colour but two or more shades, including tones that are fairly distinct.

Here are some popular ways to approach colour drenching for 2025:

• Earthy green tone(s)
• Warm neutral (e.g. warm beige, soft taupe etc.)
• Slate grey or similar colour/shades
• Golden ochre
• Soft pink(s) (e.g. blush or terracotta pink)