Photographer: Brigid Arnott / Stylist: Jodie Gibbons
New Year’s resolutions can help us enter the new year with more clarity and intention. When it comes to our homes, setting intentions for the year ahead provides us with an opportunity to reflect on how we’re currently living and what we would like to change. Whether its finally figuring out a cleaning routine that works for your household or simply trying to enjoy your space more in the new year, we all have different goals that we would like to achieve in our homes.
If you need some inspiration then we have come up with five New Year’s home resolutions that will make your life at home more enjoyable in 2025.
5 home resolutions to make in 2025
1. Stop following microtrends
Photographer: Abbie Melle
If you’re an avid decorator then you might have fallen prey to one or two of the many microtrends circulating online. These trends, which can be identified by their niche label and fleeting popularity, convince us to buy things we don’t need (and in many cases, even like). Whether the coquette-core aesthetic lead you down a rabbithole of pink frilly bedspreads that now repulse you or the cottagecore trend left you with so many glass jars your kitchen now looks like a medieval apothecary, it’s time to take a different approach in 2025.
Rather than letting the rise of fast decor push you into overconsumption, take some time to identify a style that feels right to you and slow down your homeware purchases. A good way to slow down your consumption is to give yourself a few weeks breathing space for buying something that you like. During this time, you might realise that you don’t actually need another patterened lampshade and the money might be better spent on a new kitchen appliance. You might also decide to create a wishlist of items you would like for your home and slowly purchase good quality versions of these items throughout the year.
2. Simplify your home
If any part of your home is feeling overwhelming—whether its your decor or cleaning routine—then that might be a good indicator that you need to start simplifying your space. This might look like committing to slowly decluttering your home over the year and dedicating some time each week to going through those rooms, drawers and cupboards that you never get to in your normal cleaning routine. It might also look like swapping your cupboard full of cleaning products for a simple vinegar, bicarb soda and lemon combination, or adopting a one-in-one-out approach to clothing and children’s toys. If your home feels easy to clean and manage then it’s also going to be more enjoyable to live in.
3. Create a sustainable cleaning routine
If cleaning your home has become a mammoth, exhausting task that you dread then you might benefit from creating a more sustainable cleaning routine in 2025. Get the whole household together and assign your older children some daily household chores they can tackle by themselves—such as taking the bin out or emptying the dishwasher. While your specific routine will depend on your own household and lifestyle, you might find the viral ‘6/10 list’ cleaning schedule helpful—especially if you can palm off some of those daily tasks to other members of your household.
4. Bring more beauty into your home
It’s easy to get so caught up in the cleaning, organising and decorating of our homes that we forget what it feels like to really make the most of living in them. This year, try to bring more beauty into your life at home—whether that’s lighting a candle with your evening meal, filling vases with fresh bunches of seasonal blooms or simply appreciating the view out of your kitchen window while doing the dishes, there are many beautiful ways to romanticise our lives at home.
5. Embrace the mess
Our lives are messy—and our homes can be too. In 2025, try committing o a new mindset of embracing the mess when you need to. Whether its hosting a spontaneous barbecue with friends at yours even if the house isn’t in the best shape or leaving the cleaning for another day to spend time with your kids or have a rest with a good book, don’t let your home demand too much of you. In 2025, remember that your home is a place to rest and relax as much as its a place to style and show.
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