A specialist in luxury properties has identified a once-popular interior design trend that now seems outdated, offering advice on how homeowners can ensure their spaces remain contemporary and stylish.
Shelton Wilder, the CEO of the highly successful Shelton Wilder Group in Los Angeles, leads her team in serving the city’s most prestigious neighborhoods.
Wilder has extensive experience working with celebrities, creatives, and influential buyers, guiding them through each phase of purchasing, selling, and discovering their ideal residences.
In an exclusive discussion with the Daily Mail, Wilder pointed out that neutral tones and monochrome interiors are losing their appeal.
“A lot of prominent homeowners are steering clear of the all-white, ultra-minimal aesthetic in favor of homes that showcase more character,” she remarked.
“Consider incorporating deeper colors, varied textures, and rooms that appear thoughtfully designed rather than perfectly uniform,” she added.
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Kim Kardashian’s California home is outdated due to its neutral palettes and sterile space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.
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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.’
