A luxury property expert has revealed the once wildly popular interiors trend that is making homes look dated – and how owners can achieve a style that is keeping up with the times.
Shelton Wilder is the CEO of top-performing luxury real estate business Shelton Wilder Group in Los Angeles.
Alongside her team, she serves the city’s most sought-after neighborhoods and has a long history of working with celebrities, creatives, and high-profile buyers through every stage of buying, selling, and finding dream homes.
Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, Wilder said that neutral palettes and monochromatic interiors are now passé.
‘Many high-profile homeowners are moving away from the all-white, ultra-minimal look and embracing more personality in their homes,’ she said.
‘Think richer colors, layered textures, and rooms that feel curated rather than perfectly uniform.’
Wilder also added she has noticed there is less interest in homes that feel ‘overly staged’ or ‘sterile.’
‘Buyers are gravitating toward spaces with character, warmth, and design moments that feel unique,’ she added.
Kim Kardashian’s California home is outdated due to its neutral palettes and sterile space
Monochromatic interiors in the home are passé, a luxury realtor has told the Daily Mail (stock image)
So, what can homeowners do to keep up with the times?
Turning her attention to the latest interiors trends, Wilder said there has been a huge shift towards eclectic, vintage, and unique design.
Nowadays, prospective buyers are ‘gravitating toward homes filled with character – pieces that feel collected over time rather than bought all at once,’ she said.
‘There’s a big emphasis on organic textures, natural materials, and unique craftsmanship – think vintage furniture, handmade pieces, reclaimed wood, stone, and artisanal finishes.
‘The goal is creating spaces that feel personal and layered, not something you could simply walk into a store and purchase all at once.’
Homes with personality are in – and so are at-home wellness amenities.
In December, real estate broker Ryan Serhant pointed out that wellness has taken the property search by storm and has captured wealthy prospective buyers in New York City.
The Netflix star and CEO of luxury global brokerage Serhant told the Daily Mail that his uber-rich clients desire state-of-the-art saunas and similar amenities in their dream homes.
Instead, homes filled with character are the latest fashion when it comes to interior design (stock image)
Vintage furniture, handmade pieces, reclaimed wood, and artisanal finishes are all in vogue (stock image)
‘I’ve never had more people ask for infrared saunas and cold plunges at the same exact time,’ he said. ‘You know, it’s even the younger generation.’
Serhant revealed that before wellness became a hot commodity, wet bars in homes were all the rage.
‘I remember 10 years ago, it was ‘Is there a wet bar in the bedroom?’, ‘Is there a wet bar upstairs?’, ‘Is there a wet bar over here?’
‘As the buyer base gets younger and younger, no one cares about wet bars. They’re like, “Where am I going to put my sauna?”, “Where’s my meditation cocoon?”, “Oh, I could put my Peloton here in the corner”, “Where’s my gym?”
‘It’s a totally different world.’
