The end of the year means an abundance of trend spotting articles. While they might offer some inspiration, it can be difficult to follow these trends when you’re decorating a period property.
The trends you see might be easy enough to replicate in a modern new-build, but your home has a character that is wholly unique. The challenge in decorating a period property lies in allowing the original features to shine while still making your mark.
That’s not to say that you can’t follow the latest trends, you may just need to be more selective in how you incorporate these trends into your home decor.
With this in mind, we’ve hand-selected some of the predicted trends for 2025 that we think will work beautifully with a period property renovation. Read on to learn what the experts are saying will be popular in 2025.
House Beautiful recently published their predictions for living room trends for 2025. This collection of expert tips includes a few that will certainly resonate with anyone embarking on a period property renovation.
Natural and patinated textures are set to be everywhere in 2025, so this could be an ideal opportunity to get ahead of the curve with brass door hardware. Patina textures take some time to develop, but once established they provide stunning warmth and depth to items that might otherwise be polished to a high shine.
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The Pantone Colour Of The Year is a rich and warm mocha brown, so it makes sense that we expect to see more earth tones in 2025. According to Elle Decor, brown will enjoy a bit of a moment.
This colour works beautifully in Victorian properties as it perfectly encapsulates the period. Darker and earthy tones were commonly used to conceal marks from coal-burning stoves.
Combine this trend with another of our favourites: colour drenching. This is when you carry one colour beyond the walls and also cover the ceiling, woodwork and doors. The result is incredibly high impact, particularly when you are working with detailed moulded coving or wall panelling.
According to the Queen of home and hospitality, Martha Stewart, Rococo style decor is set to make a comeback. This maximalist style of decorating finds its roots in European style and 19th Century romanticism. You can introduce this style through ornate pieces of furniture that make a bold statement. Scouring antique furniture shops will allow you to source unique and one-on-a-kind pieces.
According to interior design experts down under, deep and dramatic wood will feature heavily in 2025. Vogue Australia predicts the return of dark mahogany or rich walnut tones, prompted in part by an increased interest in antique and vintage statement pieces for the home. You don’t have to think big to make the most of this trend, sometimes it’s the smaller details that have the biggest impact, such as selecting Hardwood Beehive Victorian Door Knobs.
We can always rely on Country Living for a healthy dose of accessible and realistic interior design inspiration. When decorating a home and trying to make your mark and do something a little different (which often becomes much more pertinent if you’re also sharing your journey on social media) it can be easy to lose sight of the bigger picture.
Your home should be a reflection of your personality, but it should also be a comfortable and welcoming space. It’s helpful to be reminded that you shouldn’t lose sight of the basic requirement that your home is actually functional.
When decorating a period property, you have an opportunity to achieve something truly unique. You can combine trending styles, your own personality and style nods to your home’s era to achieve something beautiful and uniquely your own.
If you’re starting a home renovation project in 2025, we’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with our social media team to share your projects and learn more about exclusive collaboration opportunities with the Vintage Door Knob Centre.
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