Homeowner praised for 'restoring' house to original style after gutting out crushed velvet

Interior design trends in the UK have seen a significant shift over the past decade, with many homes adopting a palette of grey, white, and crushed velvet furnishings, inspired by celebrity home styles.

However, there's a growing movement against this trend, with homeowners opting to 'restore' their properties to their original charm.

This sentiment was echoed online when user @yasminesummanx shared before and after photos on social media of a house that ditched the modern grey for a more classic look.

The post, which showcased a transformation from plain grey walls to a striking black and wooden staircase, complete with black painted floors and a retro pink lampshade, went viral, amassing 256,000 likes and an impressive 3.9 million views.

People were quick to praise the renovation, with one commenting: "Nature is healing when this happens," to which Yasmin responded: "Good has been restored."

Others commended the update for adding character to the home, with one admirer exclaiming: "Wow they fixed it tf uppppp this is beautiful."

Another person jubilantly declared: "Thank God. This grey decor trend is like walking into a county morgue."

Meanwhile, another detractor expressed relief, saying: "Oh! Has the world finally realised that grey looks terribly sad? Good."

An X user concurred, stating the home now looks "5,000 times better," while a fellow commentator noted it had transitioned "from generic to character."

The post comes just after Dulux announced their Colour of the Year for 2025 as True Joy, an "an energising yellow to inspire a leap into the unknown."

This news could encourage people away from dreary greys towards more vibrant choices in their upcoming redecorations.