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If you’ve felt a little uninspired by beige-on-beige everything or lost how to transform your millennial gray space, you’re not alone. According to Pinterest’s top home décor searches for 2025, people are craving spaces with soul, character, and big personality. This is the year of asking: Does my home actually feel like me?
The answer, thankfully, doesn’t require a renovation. It’s about intention. Texture. Color. Story. And a little willingness to break up with “builder basic.”
Here are the Pinterest-driven trends rising fastest right now — and how to bring each one into your home with coziness and elevated simplicity that won’t empty your bank account.
Trend 1: Artisan Craftsmanship Is Back in a Big Way
Pinterest searches for handmade furniture, artisan ceramics, and one-of-a-kind pieces are soaring. We support finding local artists or small businesses to support, but if you are looking to style your home quickly and on a budget, we’ve got plenty of amazon options that look unique and still nail the trend.
Think:
- Hand-thrown pottery on open shelves or as dishware
- Imperfect wood grains
- Woven baskets
These pieces bring a warmth and authenticity that feel inviting, even if you’re the only one enjoying them in your home.
Brix Tip:
Layer handmade ceramics alongside your everyday pieces. Mix in two or three artisan touches on your coffee table or kitchen shelves and watch the entire space feel instantly more personal.
Trend 2: Warm Minimalism (Goodbye, Cold White Everything)
Minimalism isn’t gone — it’s just cozier. Alongside seeing a trend shift in the design world, feedback from our homebuyers in the last couple of years indicates that the coveted white cabinets and countertops we saw in upscale kitchens and bathrooms the last few years are no longer as desirable.
Pinterest is calling this Warm Minimalism, and it’s exactly the vibe that works for those who want calm, uncluttered rooms without feeling sterile.
The 2025 formula:
- Soft neutrals (creamy whites, taupes, mushroom tones)
- Warm wood furniture
- Fewer decorative pieces
- Soft textiles layered thoughtfully
If 2024 kitchens were stark white and stainless steel, 2025 kitchens are creamy, textural, and softly lit.
Brix Tip:
Try swapping one “cold” surface for a warmer one — a wood cutting board, a chunky knit throw, or bronze hardware. Small changes = instant warmth. If you have the time and energy to do a whole home paint refresh, updating your wall, ceiling, and trim paint to a warm neutral can transform your home instantly. We cover several foolproof picks in our recent post Paint Color Trends Everyone is Eyeing for 2026.
Trend 3: Color-Drenched Rooms & Bold, Saturated Accents
Neutrals aren’t disappearing, but Pinterest users are starting to play again. Searches for bold color palettes and color-drenched rooms are at a two-year high.
Trending palettes:
- Deep emerald green
- Sapphire blue
- Butter yellow
- Moody maroon
- Terra tones
- Dusty plum
The look isn’t chaotic — it’s intentional. A single rich color can make an entire room feel layered and luxe. This goes for your room paint, but the look can also be achieved with furniture and decorative pieces if this isn’t the time for a paint transformation.
Brix Tip:
Start with a powder room or home office. Commit fully and paint your trim, walls, doors and ceiling the same jewel tone for an elevated monochrome moment. It's dramatic in the best way. We also love playing two colors off of one another. Thing elegant dark moody walls with a pop of a jewel tone at the ceiling and crown molding.
Trend 4: Texture Everywhere
We are all for playing up plain drywall with paint or art, but if you are looking to take things to the next level, there’s no shortage of options to bring more elegant depth to your space.
Pinterest searches are up for:
- Limewash paint
- Plaster walls
- Wood paneling
- Beadboard ceilings
- Fabric-wrapped walls
- Textured wallpaper
Texture adds movement and depth. Even a tiny powder bath can feel high-end with a textured wall finish.
Brix Tip:
Unless you are an experienced DIYer, these treatments should be left to the pros. If that’s not an option, try DIY wall molding, textured Roman shades, boucle pillows (with insert), or a ribbed ceramic lamp. Texture can start small.
Trend 5: Vintage & Maximalist Accents Are Making Rooms Feel Alive Again
No, not clutter. More like intentional maximalism.
Pinterest is loving:
- Vintage lighting
- Retro tile
- Patterned rugs
- Layered textiles
- Antique wood furniture
- Mixed metals
For those who love cozy, character-filled spaces, this trend is a dream. It's about balance — not chaos.
Brix Tip:
Pair one vintage or vintage look piece (a sideboard, trunk, or lamp) with your modern basics. The contrast is where the magic happens. The fastest way to make your space feel basic and uninspiring is a matching set. Don’t be afraid to play with different wood tones or colors in the same space.
Room-by-Room: Easy Ways to Bring These Trends Home
Living Room
- A warm minimalism base (cream sofa, wood coffee table)
- Add a bold-colored accent chair
- Layer artisan pottery on the coffee table with terrazzo inspired coasters
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- Consider limewash or plaster wall treatment on your fireplace surround or ceiling
Brix Budget Tip: If you have neutral furniture and it's not in the budget to purchase new, a bold colored throw blanket and accent pillows is enough to execute the trend. Just don't match them. This combination below would be an elegant statement with neutral furniture.
Kitchen
- Swap mass-produced dishware for handmade ceramics
- Upgrade lighting to something sculptural, textured, or vintage inspired
Bedroom
- Create a cozy corner with a boucle chair or textured throw
- Try a richly saturated paint color on walls, ceiling, trim, and doors
The pantry photo below shows how a rich paint color applied on walls, ceiling, trim, and doors can instantly elevate a space for just the cost of paint. The color used here is the same as the above right swatch. It's a stunning neutral that also works well as a door color throughout a home.
- Add vintage inspired wall sconces on either side of the bed for soul and warmth
Why 2026 Is the Best Year Yet to Experiment
If you’ve been waiting for the moment to step outside the all-neutral safety net, this is it. Today’s home décor is less about trends and more about telling your story through your space. Pinterest has spoken: personality is in.
Start with one room. One bold colored door. One handmade piece. One textured wall. One vintage find.
Sometimes the smallest shift brings the biggest inspiration.