The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to breathe fresh energy into your home. Whether you want small updates or a big transformation, creating a refreshed space doesn’t have to be complicated. By making thoughtful changes—like embracing a new colour palette, reorganising, or introducing key accessories
Here are six simple ways you can refresh your interiors in 2025.
1. Refresh Your Colour Palette
A new colour palette can instantly revitalise a space, the colours you live with can influence your mood, energy, and how a room feels. Soft neutrals like warm greys and taupe provide a calm and inviting base, muted greens or sage tones add a sense of natural serenity and warm natural tones create a versatile blank canvas perfect for future proofing.
2. Declutter for a Clean Slate
Decluttering is essential for both organisation and design. Start small: tackle one area at a time—like a single drawer, shelf, or corner. Sort items into “keep,” “donate,” or “store” piles and use stylish baskets or boxes to organise remaining items.
Decluttering also sets the stage for new updates. By clearing out the visual noise, you create a blank canvas to introduce fresh ideas, layouts, or accessories. To keep things clear and tidy, invest in storage. We love the White Rattan Bucket Baskets from Layered Lounge in neutral colours with useful handles for ease of use. Alternatively the Berber Storage Baskets from Dunelm and a lovely pattern and would suit a monochrome décor theme.
One room that’s certain to suffer from mess and clutter are children’s bedrooms, storage is key but can also be part of the décor and look good too – The Cottage Storage Basket and the Rocket Ship Storage Basket, both from Dunelm, are a fun addition. While the Strawberry Water Hyacinth Storage Basket from John Lewis will hide mess and clutter behind its charming exterior.
3. Rearrange Your Layout
Sometimes, a fresh perspective is all your room needs. Rearranging your furniture costs nothing but can completely change how a space feels. Experiment with layouts: move sofas, chairs, or tables to create better flow. Create “zones” in larger or open-plan spaces, like a reading nook with a cosy chair and lamp. Swap items between rooms—perhaps a statement mirror from the hallway could brighten your living space.
4. Update Accessories and Textures
Small details often make the biggest impact. Accessories and textures can transform a room, adding warmth, interest, and personality. Swap out cushion covers, throws, or rugs to reflect your refreshed palette. We still have a few more months before the weather heats up, so amp up the cosy winter feel with textured a knit throw or velvet curtains.
Experiment with layered textures: think warm woods, soft fabrics, and tactile ceramics to create a lived-in feel. We love the Textured Hand Woven Throw from Cotswold Company; its soft and shaggy design will add a touch of cosiness to any room.

5. Layer Your Lighting
Lighting is crucial, especially during the darker winter months. The right mix of lighting can set the mood, brighten spaces, and highlight your favourite areas. Use a mix of ambient lighting (overhead), task lighting (floor or table lamps), and accent lighting (statement lamps or uplighting). Opt for warm-toned bulbs to make your space feel inviting and cosy. Highlighting key areas—like a reading nook or sofa corner—with a soft table lamp can instantly make a room feel more welcoming.
In a recent client project, we added the beautiful Liang and Emil Botanical Floor Lamp from Shropshire Design. This isn’t just a light, this is a piece of art that elevates the room.

We also love the Splash Sculptural Table Lamp from Pooky; this statement piece is both functional and impactful.

6. Bring in Greenery for Life and Energy
Plants are an effortless way to refresh your space and connect your home with nature. Greenery brings life, colour, and texture while improving air quality and overall ambiance. Choose low-maintenance plants like snake plants or eucalyptus stems for an easy update. High-quality faux greenery can look just as stunning as the real thing if you’re not green-fingered.
Finishing Touches: Personalise Your Space
Small personal touches go a long way in making a space feel meaningful. A multi frame grid featuring artwork or family photos can work really well, covering large wall areas or tricky angled corners. Try to ensure some aspects of the group have cohesion – it could be the size of the frame, the colour of the frame, the tones within the artwork – or even the gaps you use to space the pieces – as long as there is some degree of cohesion you can create a personal and beautiful grouping and avoid it looking messy.
Take your first step to creating a fresh look in your home, and of course, you can get in touch to find out how we can help you bring you interior vision to life. Remember to follow us on Facebook from more interior ideas and inspiration.