These are the top 10 predictions

It’s that time of year for home design predictions for 2025. Forecasts may or may not be correct. However, since Houzz has a community of over 70 million homeowners and home design enthusiasts, and over 3 million construction and design professionals who know a thing or two about design trends. So I was excited to learn about the Houzz 2025 Home Design Trends.

Mitchell Parker, Senior Editor at Houzz, talked me through his top 10 predictions for home design trends for 2025 and provided photos to illustrate the trends.

English-style kitchens

Parker says that classic English country style can help create a cozy and welcoming atmosphere in the kitchen. “Think rich wood cabinets and historic paint colors like dark blues and deep greens,” he says. In addition, Parker notes that natural elements are used. “These include countertop materials such as soapstone and butcher block, large alcoves, wooden ceiling beams and collections that come together over time.”

Rounded forms of furniture

You may have noticed an increase in furniture with soft curves and rounded shapes, another of Houzz’s 2025 home design trends. Parker says rounded and curved furniture has a serious design moment. “Round coffee and dining tables with cylindrical legs, cylindrical sofas and accent chairs and oblong mirrors are popping up everywhere,” he explains. Organic modern style is gaining popularity in almost every room – bedroom, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and living room. “It combines natural, organic materials, colors and shapes in a modern way, and we expect this trend to continue.

Arches

Arches are another trend that pops up a lot in the Houzz community, which is no surprise, as they are also an extension of the organic modern style. “Archways add a touch of playfulness and help soften sharp angles to create a nice and cozy feel,” says Parker. “Design and remodeling professionals install arches throughout the home for doorways, windows, alcoves, cabinets and joinery details.” In 2025, he says, we can expect to see more sophisticated arched mirrors, as well as ogies and shamrocks on headboards, and scalloped silhouettes on chairs.

Shower rooms

While light and airy walk-in showers with frameless glass enclosures remain popular, Parker says some homeowners prefer more privacy. “The shower room style has a glass door leading into a fully enclosed space, creating an intimate spa-like look and feel,” he explains. And the beauty of this type of shower is the ability to include functions such as steam or sauna, as well as aromatherapy and chromotherapy. “With a powerful ventilation fan, the shower can trap moisture instead of spreading it to other parts of the bathroom,” says Parker.

Alcove range

Parker tells me that alcoves are appearing in many of the new photos being uploaded to Houzz, and he notes that they’re a continuation of Houzz’s 2025 home design trend for English-style kitchens. “For an alcove for a range, a range set within a niche or alcove, sometimes arched, and often flanked by tabletops and side walls.” As a design element, it adds architectural details. “This creates a focal point and provides a natural stopping point for a striking back panel design,” says Parker.

Woven and mesh fronts of cabinets

Parker says woven and mesh pieces are used to break up cabinet spaces — especially in kitchens — because they add texture and visual interest. “Natural woven materials also soften hard edges and create a warm contrast to cold surfaces, two effective strategies for creating a cozy and welcoming space.” However, he says that woven textures are not limited to kitchens, noting that they are also appearing on vanities, furniture and window treatments.

Narrow wet rooms

While the homeowners are preparing home maintenance expenses, which can exceed $10,000 per yearthey also take care to create a luxurious bathroom. Wet rooms are becoming increasingly popular and consist of facilities that combine a separate shower and bath in one unified space. While wet rooms have historically been used in larger layouts, Houzz’s report on home design trends for 2025 shows that they are becoming increasingly popular in smaller, narrow spaces as well. “Placing the bath at the back of a long room with a separate shower at the front gives homeowners with limited space a wet room that looks and feels more luxurious than a standard bath and shower combo,” explains Parker.

Architectural warmth filled with wood

There’s been a shift from cool whites and grays to off-whites, beiges, taupes, creams and browns, and Parker says that translates into a desire for warmth, especially as homeowners try toCorporate autumn decor trends to create a cozy autumn home. “Combined with warm neutral palettes, earthy tones and organic colours, we’re seeing timber elements used as ceiling beams, trim, joinery, wall panels, pillars and cupboards to add architectural warmth to spaces throughout the home,” says he.

Layers of color, pattern and texture

“We’ve also seen designers getting requests from homeowners for a more-is-more approach that involves using bold colors, patterns and textures,” says Parker. “Whether you call it maximalism or ‘clutter’, this approach to design celebrates abundance and allows homeowners to furnish their homes with pieces that reflect their individuality.” This includes a brightly colored corrugated wall and ceiling panel. Parker says this also includes woven materials and patterned draperies, furniture, rugs and cushions.

Several options for outdoor cooking

Whereas 2024 was the year of the backyardBy 2025, homeowners will still be focusing on creating great outdoor entertaining spaces. Parker says the vast majority of homeowners they surveyed installed a grill during exterior renovations, whether they were vacationing with the family or entertaining. “But we’re also seeing homeowners embrace other ways to cook outdoors: In addition to traditional grills, homeowners are adding pizza ovens, smokehouses, kamado-style ceramic barbecues, and Argentinian-style gaucho grills that use wood or charcoal,” he says. .

Also take a look Houzz 2024 Design Predictions to see what has changed from last year.