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Dallas homes go bold with color and texture this autumn, says Houzz

Fall is right on the doorstep, which means it's time to break out all the jewel tones and autumnal decor kept hidden away until the first cool breeze hits. Dallas homeowners who need a little design inspiration this year should embrace their individuality and take some chances on bold colors, patterns, and textures, according to Houzz's 2025 fall design trends report.

The report determined the five emerging fall trends by analyzing Houzz data, browsing home design photos, and interviewing home design professionals.

These are Houzz's top design trends for the fall:

Bold colors and embracing individuality
After bold colors took over Houzz's 2025 summer design trends report, homeowners certainly aren't missing their "sad beige" and "millennial gray" homes. Individuality and personality are continuing their big comeback in home design this fall, with homeowners choosing bold paint color choices, wallpaper (more on this later), painted doors, and lively patterns for their spaces.

"The shift reflects a move away from resale-driven decisions toward deeply personal designs, with homeowners opting for vivid, expressive details that make their spaces feel unique and emotionally resonant," the report said.

Fans of neutral-hued spaces shouldn't stress too much about this shift toward jewel tones and other bold colors. Warm neutrals are still a top design trend prediction for 2025, according to Houzz. Yet so are maximalist spaces that combine colors, patterns, and different textures. Speaking of which:

Layered textures are the new neutral
According to designers on Houzz, mixing textures throughout the room – from furniture to window treatments, and even room finishes – can bring "warmth, depth and subtle dimension" to the space.

A few examples of how to incorporate layered textures to make a home feel "rich, lived-in, and full of personality" include fluted furniture, zellige tile, grasscloth, and more. Chairs and couches made with bouclé, a cozy-feeling fabric made out of looped yarn, can be found basically everywhere after the fabric regained popularity in recent years.

Houzz Fall 2025 design trends, more layered textures Photo by Mike Van Tassell/AHD&Co

Statement countertops and backsplashes
Countertops and backsplashes are quickly becoming "the centerpiece of kitchens," Houzz said, with homeowners wanting to make a big impact with the materials they choose. Zellige tile is a popular choice to turn a kitchen backsplash into a statement piece, and homeowners are also seeking out unique quartzite and dramatic-veined stone slabs for eye-catching countertops.

Houzz Fall 2025 design trends, bold wallpaper

Photo by Anastasia Alkema for Copper Sky Design + Remodel

Bold colors and intricate wallpaper.

The return of wallpaper
Some might say wallpaper never went out of style, it just needed a modern refresh. But these frilly designs aren't just reappearing on walls; Houzz says homeowners are even decorating their ceilings with frilly patterned wallpaper, and accenting it with matching bold paint on beams and trim.

Seamless and hidden features
Appliance garages were all the rage in 2023 for homeowners to hide away their air fryers and other countertop gadgets. Now some are taking it a step further and implementing cabinet lifts for their stand mixers, concealing range hoods, and integrating under-cabinet lighting for a clutter-free kitchen. Panel-ready cabinetry (the process of attaching custom panels on fridges and dishwashers that match the kitchen cabinets) is another design method to give the kitchen a "seamless" appearance, the report says.

There's also a growing interest in optimizing space to reduce visual clutter outside of the kitchen. Homeowners can hide their eyesore TV when not in use by using a pop-up TV lift cabinet, or design their own hideaway space with custom lift mechanisms.

"These innovations keep open-plan homes streamlined and functional while adding a touch of modern sophistication," Houzz said.

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Swedish meatballs are coming

Furniture fave IKEA reveals grand opening date for Rockwall store

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The newest IKEA store in Dallas-Fort Worth is ready to open its doors: IKEA Rockwall, located at 1801 E. Interstate 30, will debut on Wednesday, May 13.

According to a release, the Swedish-born furniture company will say hallå to Rockwall with some fanfare on May 13, beginning with giveaways, coffee, and cinnamon buns at 7 am, followed by remarks from VIPs at 9:45 am. Customers can line up as early as 7 am and doors will open to customers starting at 10 am.

Ikea is the world's largest furniture retailer, founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad, and known for its simple, modern approach to interior design at an affordable price, its ready-to-assemble furniture, and its amusement-park-like stores.

Ikea Rockwall will be the anchor in a 65-plus acre mixed-use development with a location chosen for its accessibility not only to the east side of DFW but also to major highways that connect to faraway cities like Texarkana and Little Rock.

According to a release, the store represents Ikea's intention to become more accessible, affordable, and convenient for the many here in the U.S., and the store will offer a new way of reaching customers both in-store and digitally.

“Opening IKEA Rockwall is a big moment for us, not only because it’s our ninth store in Texas, but because it’s our first ground-up build since 2019,” says Rob Olson, interim CEO of IKEA U.S., in the release. “This milestone underscores our confidence in the future of this market and in our mission to create better everyday life at home through affordable, well-designed solutions.”

The store's footprint is 108,000 square feet — almost a third smaller than the behemoth locations in Frisco and Grand Prairie, which both span 293,000-plus square feet — and more on par with the new IKEA Dallas - University Park store that opened in Dallas in March.

The single-level Rockwall store features over 6,000 products and dozens of fully furnished room settings, with more than 3,800 items ready for immediate takeaway, the release says. In a "central planning area," customers can receive personalized design consultations from IKEA experts for kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and small spaces.

And yes, there will be the famous Swedish meatballs. The new store will include a Swedish Bistro, serving customer favorites like meatballs, plant balls, hot dogs, and veggie dogs.

Additionally, Ikea Rockwall’s design will include features for improved sustainability, specifically solar power, LEED certified construction, EV chargers, onsite recycling and native plant materials to reduce water consumption.

An "as-is section" will offer gently used and discontinued items at discounted prices, "giving products a second life and helping customers furnish their homes more sustainably and affordably," they say.

“We’re proud to open IKEA Rockwall as a reflection of our commitment to the community it serves,” says Ben Sandoval, market manager, IKEA U.S. “Our goal is to be a trusted partner for local families by offering well-designed, affordable solutions that support everyday life at home.”

As part of its goal of being a good neighbor, IKEA Rockwall will donate $10,000 to the Children's Advocacy Center for Rockwall County at the grand opening. (Store hours on May 13 will be 10 am-8 pm.)

Once IKEA Rockwall debuts, it will be open 10 am-9 pm Monday-Saturday and 10 am-8 pm Sunday.

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