This time last year we were all going mad for the unexpected red theory – but how has this viral TikTok trend evolved a year later?

Bedroom painted in butter yellow paint from the mylands x beata heuman collaboration with a yellow bed linen canopy and blue toile bedding .

This time last year, my feed was awash with pops of red. A lampshade here, a glossy lacquered table there. All in the name of the viral 'unexpected red theory'.

The idea was simple enough: add a touch of unexpected red to any space, no matter the color scheme, and watch the room come alive. It was unique, playful, and everywhere. And like most TikTok interior design trends, I half-expected it to fade as quickly as it arrived.