From Artistic Disorder to Old Money: Unconventional Interior Trends

Interior design is a captivating realm: trends and tendencies shift at lightning speed, often before we even have time to blink. All leading décor publications offer their own interpretations of what defines the year. Elle Décor, for instance, highlighted four unconventional interior trends for 2025.

Dubadu takes a closer look to decide whether these trends are worth carrying with us into 2026.

Artistic disorder

Minimalism — out, declares the magazine. Show everything, all at once. No pristine, minimalist surfaces. We are tired of sterile perfection. It’s time to proudly display beautiful books, scatter candles across shelves, and showcase every souvenir brought back from travels.

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There are no rules — display whatever your soul desires. At last, you can confidently arrange an entire battalion of decorative plates with Italian and Turkish landscapes, and no one will dare accuse you of excess.

Bookshelves on display

It may sound surprising, but today, in the digital age, bookshelves have become a new form of luxury. Book spines harmonize effortlessly with soft armchairs, creating the atmosphere of a classic English living room — one where even Sherlock Holmes himself wouldn’t mind lingering.

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Old and new books stand side by side; the key is that the shelves must appear truly substantial, so that it is immediately clear: this is a library. And you, as its owner, will undoubtedly earn the reputation of a cultured and well-read individual. And it’s true — according to analysts, offline books and real paper letters are indeed becoming a new luxury.

The cozy corner 

At its core, this is a love for blankets and hand-knitted doilies straight out of your grandmother’s home, but with a curious name — cozymaxxing.

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It is still maximalism, only drifting toward softness and comfort. Everyone is exhausted by soulless high-tech aesthetics; from this frantic world, one longs to hide beneath a warm blanket. This style is about carefully arranged cozy corners and fireplaces, porcelain trinkets, knitted cushions, and lamps with lace lampshades. One can’t help but want to curl up on the sofa with a cup of hot tea, watching Harry Potter and forgetting about the storms outside.

“Old money” in interior design

Everyone loves the “old money” aesthetic. It automatically drapes any interior in a noble patina.

Ralph Lauren — an ambassador of quiet luxury and old money — became one of the undeniable highlights of the year. The brand’s coffee kiosks appeared at many European Christmas markets, and you may well have sipped coffee from their branded cups.

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In interiors, the story is the same. The “old money” style is everywhere. Plaid reigned supreme across surfaces — from throws to upholstery and picture frames. Christmas hues — burgundy and deep forest green — blended seamlessly into the brand’s aesthetic. Everyone wanted teddy bears on sweaters and scarves, and all of this flowed naturally into interior design alongside dark wood, brass accents, restrained color palettes, and vintage silver.

In our own homes, we are free to do whatever we wish. But first, of course, it helps to have a space of one’s own to decorate. And here, you are in the right place: the Dubadu video platform showcases a wide selection of apartments and houses, making it easier to find a space you can truly call your own. A new year — and a new dream!