It's official: 2025 is the year of self-love and self-indulgence. No longer will we starve ourselves of colour. No longer will we continue this pretence of being grown-up with our design choices. No longer will we choose stylish and sophisticated over fun and interesting.
2025 is the year of eccentric, eclectic and unusual home décor. It's the year of the dopamine décor movement. And if you've not heard of the trend yet, where have you been? For those who identify with this happiness-driven, nostalgia-filled interior style, now is your time to shine. Here are some of the unusual home décor ideas to get your creative juices flowing!
Irregular shapes and patterns
One of the easiest ways to transform your home into a fun, exciting space is to incorporate irregular shapes and contours into your décor and furniture. Smooth curves, rounded edges, asymmetrical elements, and abstract objects, such as mirrors, can be a breath of fresh air to an otherwise uniform canvas.
Unusual shapes and patterns can be found in wallpaper too, giving you instant accent wall transformation.
If you're looking for something that is both pleasing and calming, opt for circular shapes as these evoke feelings of harmony. Unlike hard edges, rounded designs are smooth, creating a sense of flow in the room, which can be reassuring and comforting to the human eye.
Shape psychology also tells us that circles represent unity, inclusivity and completeness, which can be an empowering storyline in interior design, ensuring your home is a safe and welcoming space for all.
A playful nod to the animal kingdom
Mural: Floral Jungle
If you're searching for unusual home décor pieces, such as quirky candle stick holders or eccentric vases, turn your attention to the animal world. Jungle-themed walls have long been an interior obsession, and animal-inspired decorative features are a playful take on this narrative.
Animal interiors are fun (who doesn't love ceramic tigers or gold monkey bookends?), and they can reconnect us to nature, bringing a sense of the outdoors in. You can create a thematic design concept by choosing to run with a specific look, such as jungle, safari, farmyard, or marine animals. Or you can mix and match your creatures for that eclectic finish and the ultimate dopamine boost.
If jungle animals are your thing, this 'Floral Jungle' wallpaper by Andrea Haase makes the perfect backdrop. Experiment with metals such as brass and gold to make your décor pop, and play around with different animal-themed upholstery and soft furnishings.
Get fruity with your wallpaper
Mural: Fruit Forest
Another way to embrace unusual design stories in your interior concept is hopping on the fruit trend. Yes, florals are timeless. Yes, botanical murals are all the rage. But fruit is way more intriguing and can be an exciting way of bringing more colour into a room.
Adding fruit wallpaper to your space creates an interesting focal point too, giving you interiors that stand out from your neighbour's. Think cute and kitsch, heritage-inspired patterns, or even a touch of cottagecore. With designers like Andrea Haase, you can make it tasteful, too, ensuring your home is eccentric and refined.
Sophisticated gold (but make it fun)
Gold finishes can bring a whole new level of glamour when redecorating your home. They can make features stand out while giving your space an elegant and polished look.
Think of all the elements that are usually forgotten or regarded as an afterthought, such as door handles, door hinges, power socket covers, cupboard handles, wall hooks and hand towel holders. These can all be unique and beautiful, elevating the room and making it look way more expensive than it is.
A touch of gold really goes a long way, especially when designing with dark hues such as forest green, deep browns and navy blue. But you don't have to opt for bog-standard fittings. Choose cool, quirky designs, and don't be afraid to get a little tongue-in-cheek with your choices.
Great wallpaper combos include marble effect murals, dark wood panel effect murals, or art deco murals with a touch of gold in the pattern.
Travel without travelling (scenic interiors)
Mural: Open Window Water Stream
If you're looking for an unusual design concept and you love to travel, one of the hottest trends to watch this year is the scenic mural trend. This wallpaper trend is set to elevate your home in 2025, and it allows you to get a serious dose of escapism in the comfort of your own castle.
With scenic wallpaper murals, you can play pretend and break free from the day-to-day stresses while also creating an illusion with your walls. Adding scenery to a room can sometimes make it feel more spacious too.
Most importantly, wellness interiors are a major focus this year, so having an outlet for escapism can be a great thing for your mental health. Plus, there are so many murals to choose from, ranging from lakes, mountains and countryside vistas to awe-inspiring ocean sunsets.
Transparent colours and glasswork
Mural: An Abstract Feeling
True dopamine décor celebrates all colours without fear. In simple terms, we decorate without worrying that the colours are too much, too loud, too bold, or too clashing. If you're a fan of colour, go into this project with zero inhibitions and let your heart lead the way.
Colourful wallpapers, colourful décor, or colourful furnishings that make you smile should be fully embraced. And allow yourself to get comfortable with more abstract design elements, including abstract murals.
By layering with transparent coloured décor and beautiful glasswork, you can create better flow and movement in the space while also making your home feel light and airy.
Unusual home décor with florals
Mural: Garden Whispers
Biophilia is a big deal in 2025; there's no doubt about it. Think your grandmother's curtains mixed with the floral lamps of the art deco period. Think floral patterns layered on top of more floral patterns. Think wallpapered ceilings instead of your walls (because why be predictable when you can create a bold impact?)
While there's nothing necessarily extraordinary about floral interiors, having wall-to-wall or floor-to-ceiling botanicals can be very unique. So, if it's unusual home décor ideas you're after, floral ceilings could be worth checking out.
Do you have any ideas for unusual interiors? Let us know in the comments below…
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