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Maddie Balcombe

Is grey making a comeback? Experts say it’s ‘the perfect foundation for a serene space’

A grey living area with hanging plants, rattan features and colourful cushions.

If there’s one word that could sum up 2025 so far, it’s ‘colourful’. This has been the year to embrace bold design choices and experiment with vibrant patterns and shades to create a playful energy.

With this shift came a noticeable decline in certain neutral shades, like grey. We’ve started to embrace more vibrant and bold paint trends instead and waved goodbye to grey kitchen walls, living rooms, carpets, the whole lot.

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