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| The art of giving your living room a new vibe |
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Looking to refresh your living room in 2025 without tearing it all down and starting from scratch? Whether you’ve just moved in to a new home or you’re just ready for a change, updating your lounge and making it reflect you family's personalities doesn’t have to break the bank.
1. Blend Your Styles with a Cohesive Colour Palette
It’s common for couples to have different design tastes but that doesn’t mean your space has to clash. The trick is finding a colour palette that brings everything together. For 2025, think earthy tones like oxblood, terracotta and soft neutrals. These shades offer warmth and understated sophistication, helping create a space that feels balanced and welcoming. Using a shared palette lets you mix and match furniture, art and accents without the room feeling chaotic. It’s a subtle way to honour both personalities while keeping the overall look intentional and harmonious.
2. Incorporate Sustainable and Natural Materials
Looking to keep your refresh eco-conscious? Reclaimed wood, bamboo, rattan and linen are in. These materials add organic texture while also ticking the sustainability box. They work well across different interior styles (from Scandi minimalism to boho chic) and help your living room feel grounded and tactile. Adding natural touches doesn’t mean you need a full overhaul. Swap out your coffee table for a reclaimed piece or layer in linen cushions. Even small choices can shift the vibe significantly.
3. Embrace the Curved Furniture Trend
Straight lines are taking a backseat in 2025. Curved furniture like soft-edged sofas, rounded coffee tables and sculptural chairs are becoming a design favourite this year as we step away from the boring and into the brilliant. These shapes introduce a sense of flow and softness, helping to make your space feel more intimate and inviting. Curved pieces also work brilliantly in open-plan living rooms by subtly defining zones for lounging, reading or entertaining.
4. Add Personal Touches and Functional Decor
Your living room should tell your story. Showcase your interests such as travel photos, books, unique art or meaningful objects. These details make the space feel authentic and layered. Go a step further with dual purpose furniture: think ottomans with hidden storage, extendable tables or modular shelving. These touches not only bring in personality but also practicality. Functional decor ensures your space works for movie nights, entertaining guests or simply relaxing together.
5. Incorporating CDs in the Living Room
Finally, as a neat little personal touch, why not embrace that collection of old CDs you’ve been hiding away for the last decade? A vintage-style CD rack can double as a feature piece, adding nostalgia and character. Whether you stack them by genre or showcase your favourite albums, displaying CDs adds a lived-in, personal vibe to your lounge. Explore classic and new releases to expand your collection or replace old favourites. If nothing else, it’s a much cheaper alternative than buying and displaying vinyl records.
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