Refresh Your Home for 2025

There’s no better time to refresh your home and embrace a stylish new start than the new year. Whether you’re thinking about making big changes to your living space or simply wish to add a few transformative touches, now is the time to get started.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to plan for a home refresh, which current trends are worth considering, how to make your living space feel cosy, which kitchen essentials could transform your mealtimes, how to use lighting to your advantage, why sustainable options might be the right choice for you, and how to add some simple finishing touches that make a huge difference.

Start with a Declutter

One of the biggest struggles people have when trying to refresh their homes is that they’re overwhelmed with the task at hand. A great way to deal with this is to start by decluttering your living spaces. This can include a simple tidying and cleaning or the removal of belongings you no longer require. 

For example, if your bathroom is looking a bit unorganised, you might consider adding a Joseph Joseph Easystore Basket, which is perfect for storing products and appliances. While you’re organising these items, you’ll have a great opportunity to discard any that are no longer needed.

Consider Current Trends

A great way to refresh your living space is to consider current trends. In 2025, many style guides suggest earthy tones and nature-inspired accessories are the in-thing, so this could be a fantastic place to start. 

Simple changes here could include the addition of a Deyongs Secret Garden Printed Fleece Throw, which matches the earthy tone aesthetic, while also providing comfort and cosiness. If you’d prefer to add some interesting decorative pieces, the likes of an Nkuku Baba Recycled Glass Lamp is both on-trend in colour and vibe. 

Elevate Through Cosiness

The living room is the heart of most homes, so it’s important to ensure it’s somewhere you want to spend plenty of time. A brilliant way to do this is to elevate the space with cosy features. Layering textures can help to add instant warmth to the room, as well as stylish depth.

For example, you can immediately transform your seating arrangements with the addition of Inside Story Velvet Cushions, which are both stylish and luxuriously soft. Furthermore, a Block Throw provides warmth and comfort for those colder months. 

Upgrading Kitchen Essentials

Another important aspect of any home is the kitchen, but this is a space many people overlook when making changes. The options here are almost endless, with modern appliances, like the Magimix Blender, providing a fantastic way to make smoothies and soups, to modern tableware, like the Navigate Summerhouse Strawberries & Cream Plate Set adding a splash of colour to your meals. 

Lighting and Accessories 

Lighting undoubtedly plays a huge role in setting the mood of any home. When refreshing your living space, you might consider swapping outdated fixtures for modern alternatives that can immediately elevate any room. 

For example, you can make a statement with a Nkuku Otoro Glass Pendant, which is both modern and elegant. Not only does this type of fitting provide a sense of sophistication, but it’s also a great way to turn a standard room light into a feature piece. Alternatively, if you’d like to create a sense of cosiness, you might consider the addition of a Nkuku Usha Mano Wood Lamp, which is rustic and comforting. 

Sustainable Options

Sustainability continues to be a major focus in 2025 and rightly so. Many homeowners are now choosing to include eco-friendly homeware in their living spaces, and there are plenty of options in this regard. 

For example, Dexam Sintra Mango Wood Salad Servers are an excellent addition to any kitchen and are made from eco-friendly, sustainable materials and practices. Likewise, the Nkuku Sahar Wood Floor Lamp and other similar pieces available at Elys Wimbledon are made from trees that have already stopped bearing fruit, meaning they can be cut down and replaced with fresh trees. This not only helps to provide consumers with interesting and fresh pieces of homeware but also allows farmers to earn a supplementary income. 

Finishing Touches

Final touches are often overlooked but can have a huge impact on how a home feels. For example, you could consider adding splashes of colour to your living space with potted plants or fresh flowers. You might also decide to refresh your home’s scent with a candle or a room fragrance, such as a Margaret Dabbs London Morning Bloom or an Inside Story Cucumber Rose Home Scent Set.