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Maddie Balcombe

'Pattern drenching' is the latest must-try home decor trend for 2025 – pros reveal the 5 foolproof rules to make it work in any home

A blue and green living room with a pattern drenched finish.

We’re only three months in, but 2025 has already proven itself to be the year for embracing maximalist design choices. So, it’s no surprise that pattern drenching is in.

I’m sure you’re already familiar with colour drenching – the popular paint method that involves using one solid colour to fill every corner of a room, from skirting to ceiling. And perhaps you may have dabbled in some of the more adventurous takes on this trend, like stripe drenching or tile drenching, for instance. But pattern drenching takes the look up a notch.

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