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Olivia Wolfe

“Jolie Laide” is Set to be the Interior Mood of 2025 — Here’s How to Embrace the Style That Loves All Things Ugly

An eclectic living room design by Natalia Miyar.

It is a little bit eclectic. It is a slight touch of maximalism. It is bold, it is fun, it is: "jolie-laide."

The term "jolie-laide" translates from French to "pretty-ugly" and is the latest interior design trend that urges you to embrace the quirkiest parts of your personality and style, and let them shine in your interiors. Ugly is typically the last adjective we want to use to describe our homes, but the French make it sound so chic, non? Fear not, this translation is not about filling your home with ugly decor; it is about finding the unconventionally beautiful pieces that speak to you, being unintimidated to style them in your home, and introducing intrigue and conversation to your spaces.

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