50 Times People Were So Proud With How They Decorated Their Homes, They Had To Share The Photos (New Pics)

Anything goes when it comes to decorating your home. It's your own personal space afterall, and should reflect the authentic you - quirks and all. 2025 saw a move away from minimalism and a burst of big and bold. It was the year of "more."

But as we've come to learn, trends are forever changing. What's hot one minute might age like milk the next. And as expected, some of our favorite home decor styles will be outdated come 2026, while others will remain on point.

If you spent a fortune color-drenching your walls this year, you might be glad to know you don't need to repaint. According to some experts, it's one trend that's likely to stick around for a little while longer. In case you're confused, color-drenching is when you coat an entire space in a single hue, to create a bold, monochromatic effect, which is anything but minimalist.

“We’re moving into color-drenched rooms and away from white-on-white everything,” reveals cofounder and principal designer at Metal + Petal, Jade Joyner.

Bold and moody luxury is apparently also here to stay. Another part of the maximalism trend that dominated 2025. Think burgundy, olive, ochre, and tobacco. It's giving cigar bar...

According to design expert Marianne Jones, off-white and quiet walls are out and "saturated colors such as aubergine, greens, and yellows" are taking center-stage.

The trend extends to the kitchen, where clean, sanitary white-on-white is now considered outdated. “All-white kitchens are on their way out in 2026," says Corinne Ekle of C2 Design. "Design is moving toward more layered, atmospheric spaces that embrace depth and warmth—think deep greens, inky blues, and soft taupes."

If you don't want to spend a fortune keeping your home on trend, you'll be happy to know designers are encouraging us to shop second-hand. Jones, for one, says there’s a raised level of consciousness around sustainability. And it's here to stay.

Think “the integration and selection of vintage of antique pieces reimagined in a space, leaning into the integrity of the old revitalized with new fabrics or an updated finish,” she explains.

Founder and principal designer at Design to Elevate, Reanna Channer agrees. “We expect to see a rise in reclaimed furniture and vintage finds over mass-produced pieces, fostering a timeless approach to design,” she told Architectural Digest.

Dining rooms are also getting a makeover or under, depending how you look at it. According to at least one design expert, dining rooms are no longer the girl they once were. Jamie Lyn Smith of Smith Home Studios explains that hosting has become a lot more relaxed and informal, which means the traditional dining room is getting less attention.

"Many clients now prioritise expanding their eat-in kitchen areas while finding new purposes for the formal dining room," says Smith. "The hyper-stylised dining room that once hosted just a few gatherings a year is evolving into something more useful—home offices, cozy movie rooms, or intimate libraries designed for adult entertaining and quiet moments in a busy household."