But is 2025 going to be the year for this trend to retire? I’ve asked several interior experts whether wall panelling is still on trend in 2025 – and their answer was a resounding yes, it is!

Wall panelling, applied through frame-like mouldings on walls and doors, were originally used to insulate rooms in 17th-century France and England. Today, it's more about style than temperature ...

In a similar vein, ‘you should avoid installing wall panelling in areas that get a lot of sun as it can have the same effect,’ Mark Irving, Building Expert at Build & Plumb, admits.

Couple’s £50 wall panelling gives dated room a hotel-style upgrade The posh panelling is the standout feature of the master bedroom, which was completely gutted in preparation for the luxury revamp ...