Landlords may consider making property look much more inventive and personalised, following advice from House Beautiful.
Editor of the magazine Julia Goodwin said 2010 will be a year when fewer people get rid of everything in properties and more will consider ways to make a house interesting.
Keeping furniture that does not necessarily match rather than buying a whole new suite is likely to become a trend in the new year.
"The look going forward is homemade style and there is a huge resurgence," Ms Goodwin advised.
Chunky retro-inspired vases and citrusy colours will appear in many properties.
She added that those wanting to redecorate a house should consider greys rather than the traditional cream colours of the noughties.
Landlords need not worry about revamping entire houses - adding patterned flooring and accessories can bring property into the new decade.
In November, Aspect Maintenance reported that 70 per cent of London dwellers will improve homes in 2010.
Written by Mark Garner
