(and How to Get Them for Less)

If 2024 was all about ‘quiet luxury’, 2025 has burst through the sliding glass doors with more colour, more texture, and a bigger focus on feeling good at home. Think earthy tones meeting dopamine brights, clever reuses of vintage finds, and kitchens designed for actual living, not just Instagram.

Whether you’re mid-reno or just fancy freshening things up, these are the trends worth stealing - and how to get the look without sending your budget into freefall.

1. Textured Walls Are Back (But Not the 90s Kind)

Venetian plaster, limewash, microcement - 2025’s walls are all about touch-me texture. They add depth, warmth, and character without having to go wild with colour.

Steal It For Less: Use limewash-effect paint for a DIY-friendly version, or experiment with textured wallpaper in smaller spaces like hallways or cloakrooms.

2. Dopamine Kitchens

Goodbye clinical white cabinets, hello sunshine yellow, forest green, and playful handles. Kitchens are becoming joy-fuelled hubs rather than cold showpieces.

Steal It For Less: Swap out cabinet fronts or even just handles for an instant mood shift. Paint your existing cabinets and save your pennies for one statement piece, like a bold pendant light.

3. Mixed Metals

It’s officially okay to pair brass taps with black handles or chrome lighting - in fact, it’s encouraged. The ‘matchy-matchy’ era is over.

Steal It For Less: Start small with accessories like a brass fruit bowl or matte black hooks to ease yourself in.

4. Vintage Reuse & Upcycling

From reclaimed timber shelving to antique statement mirrors, 2025 is big on sustainability and soul. It’s about mixing something with history into the new.

Steal It For Less: Hit your local flea market or Facebook Marketplace for one-off pieces. A lick of paint or a fresh sealant can work wonders.

5. Outdoor Rooms

Not just a patio with chairs, but fully kitted spaces with rugs, lighting, and weatherproof sofas - designed for long evenings and year-round use.

Steal It For Less: Opt for an outdoor rug and string lights to create instant ‘room’ vibes without a full build.

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