2025 is around the corner and the new year brings new trends. In 2025, expect customers to do more with their backsplashes and walls. From vibrant wallpaper to colorful tiles, Elle Decor says DIYers will be looking to make their walls and backsplashes stand out in the new year.

Wallpaper

Sunflowers By Van Goh from Rebel Walls is a bright, vintage wallpaper available in multiple paper types, from metallic to matte. This wallpaper also comes in multiple color variations that are all 100% nontoxic. This wallpaper can be cleaned with a sponge and comes in 19.7-inch wide rolls.

The Juniper Forest Peel & Stick Wallpaper from Rifle Paper Co. is a dark scene with bright foliage and colorful flowers. The wallpaper is nonwoven and printed on peel-and-stick paper that comes in 20-foot rolls. Each roll covers 45 square feet and is made in the U.S.

Metal

The Stainless Steel Brushed Metal Subway Tile from OasisTile are 3-inch by 6-inch tiles that make a backsplash or wall metallic. The sheet size is 12 by 12 feet and one square foot is eight tiles. These tiles can be installed with epoxy to any surface.

The Gold Metal Trapezoid tile from Daltile are 2-inch by 4-inch metal tiles made in the U.S. with a satin finish. These tiles can be mixed and matched to create multiple patterns on a wall or backsplash. The tiles are water and chemical resistant, making them a great choice for a kitchen.