Published February 19, 2025
34 Home Design Trends That Will Define 2025
One thing that sets humans apart from other species is our imagination. For evidence of this playful spirit, all you have to do is look inside our homes, where colors, materials, and styles constantly evolve to reflect current needs and preferences. To see what homeowners and design and construction professionals are dreaming up now, check out these 34 fun home design trends expected to be big in 2025.
2. Range Alcoves
Speaking of range alcoves, these are appearing in countless new photos uploaded to Houzz. They’re an extension of the aforementioned English-style influence on kitchens. For a range alcove, the range is set within a recessed area, sometimes arched, and often flanked by countertops and side walls. This feature adds a substantial architectural element to a kitchen, creating a focal point and allowing for a natural stopping point for, and containment of, a striking backsplash design.
Hoskins Interior Design created one in this Indianapolis kitchen. Patterned backsplash tile, recessed storage niches, and a raw wood board help emphasize the standout feature.
Shop for your kitchen on Houzz
Speaking of range alcoves, these are appearing in countless new photos uploaded to Houzz. They’re an extension of the aforementioned English-style influence on kitchens. For a range alcove, the range is set within a recessed area, sometimes arched, and often flanked by countertops and side walls. This feature adds a substantial architectural element to a kitchen, creating a focal point and allowing for a natural stopping point for, and containment of, a striking backsplash design.
Hoskins Interior Design created one in this Indianapolis kitchen. Patterned backsplash tile, recessed storage niches, and a raw wood board help emphasize the standout feature.
Shop for your kitchen on Houzz
3. Limestone Backsplashes
A desire for natural materials, warmth and something different has resulted in some homeowners choosing limestone for their kitchen backsplash. The material checks all the boxes and nicely complements light wood and creamy off-white, two other popular tones found in kitchens lately.
Designer Kirby Foster Hurd, who uses Houzz Pro business software to manage her design projects, gave this Arcadia, Oklahoma, kitchen modern organic appeal with a rustic white limestone backsplash and skinny Shaker-style white oak inset cabinets with a pickled finish.
Browse a collection of products inspired by some of these 2025 trends
A desire for natural materials, warmth and something different has resulted in some homeowners choosing limestone for their kitchen backsplash. The material checks all the boxes and nicely complements light wood and creamy off-white, two other popular tones found in kitchens lately.
Designer Kirby Foster Hurd, who uses Houzz Pro business software to manage her design projects, gave this Arcadia, Oklahoma, kitchen modern organic appeal with a rustic white limestone backsplash and skinny Shaker-style white oak inset cabinets with a pickled finish.
Browse a collection of products inspired by some of these 2025 trends
Design-build pros Nate and Jessica White of Trove Homes brought the European countryside into this Prairie Village, Kansas, kitchen with earthy limestone walls and marble countertops.
Pros Reveal Their Favorite Kitchen Backsplash Styles
Pros Reveal Their Favorite Kitchen Backsplash Styles
4. Tile Flooring
There’s no denying wood is the dominant kitchen flooring material chosen by homeowners. But whenever a material, color, or feature becomes near ubiquitous, expect an alternative to gain traction. Such is the case with tile flooring showing up in kitchens. But don’t expect the large white tile flooring of the ’90s. Think-rich stone looks in varying sizes and shapes, as seen in this Los Angeles kitchen by Sarah West Interiors.
There’s no denying wood is the dominant kitchen flooring material chosen by homeowners. But whenever a material, color, or feature becomes near ubiquitous, expect an alternative to gain traction. Such is the case with tile flooring showing up in kitchens. But don’t expect the large white tile flooring of the ’90s. Think-rich stone looks in varying sizes and shapes, as seen in this Los Angeles kitchen by Sarah West Interiors.
In this Minneapolis kitchen by Kate Roos Design, tile flooring in a herringbone pattern works with soapstone countertops and a furniture-style wood island to create an elegant look and feel.
The 10 Most Popular New Kitchens of 2024
The 10 Most Popular New Kitchens of 2024
5. Porcelain Countertops
As we reported in our coverage of the 2024 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, silica in engineered countertops has been an important topic among countertop and surface manufacturers. Silica is a mineral common in quartz, and when not safely handled by workers during the cutting of countertops, it can lead to health problems. Wearing a mask and cutting quartz surfaces with water in their workspaces can help mitigate the problems, but companies are quickly shifting to processes that drastically reduce the silica content in the slab surfaces before they reach fabricators.
With that in mind, porcelain, a material with lower silica than quartz, is emerging as a popular countertop and surface choice. It’s heat- and stain-resistant and can be used outdoors. It also can be cut thin enough to be used as flooring. Caesarstone’s Marenstone, shown here, is one of seven new looks it added to its porcelain collection in 2024.
10 Dramatic Kitchen Island Countertop Ideas
As we reported in our coverage of the 2024 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, silica in engineered countertops has been an important topic among countertop and surface manufacturers. Silica is a mineral common in quartz, and when not safely handled by workers during the cutting of countertops, it can lead to health problems. Wearing a mask and cutting quartz surfaces with water in their workspaces can help mitigate the problems, but companies are quickly shifting to processes that drastically reduce the silica content in the slab surfaces before they reach fabricators.
With that in mind, porcelain, a material with lower silica than quartz, is emerging as a popular countertop and surface choice. It’s heat- and stain-resistant and can be used outdoors. It also can be cut thin enough to be used as flooring. Caesarstone’s Marenstone, shown here, is one of seven new looks it added to its porcelain collection in 2024.
10 Dramatic Kitchen Island Countertop Ideas
6. Integrated Countertop Features
Perhaps one of the coolest new features emerging in engineered surfaces is electronics and cooking burners that are integrated right into the slabs. Surfaces company Cosentino recently announced that it’s now offering integration of FreePower’s wireless charging stations, shown here, with all of its surfaces.
Perhaps one of the coolest new features emerging in engineered surfaces is electronics and cooking burners that are integrated right into the slabs. Surfaces company Cosentino recently announced that it’s now offering integration of FreePower’s wireless charging stations, shown here, with all of its surfaces.
As mentioned, porcelain can be cut thin enough to accommodate integrated gas burners. Shown here is Caesarstone’s new Isobellia porcelain style with integrated gas burners. Going a step further, porcelain can also be cut thin enough to completely cover an induction cooktop, creating an invisible cooking surface that heats up only when paired with induction-compatible cookware.
7. Ceiling Treatments
Home professionals often refer to the ceiling as the “fifth wall” to emphasize its importance in contributing to the overall design of a space. Browse newly uploaded kitchen photos on Houzz and you’ll find plenty of examples of stylish ceiling treatments, including beams, coffered designs, painted shiplap, and wood panels. The latter is shown beautifully here in a San Francisco kitchen by Miyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio which was one of the most-saved kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz in 2024. The treatment complements wood cabinets, flooring, and a range hood to fully wrap the kitchen in warmth.
Browse a collection of products inspired by some of these 2025 trends
Home professionals often refer to the ceiling as the “fifth wall” to emphasize its importance in contributing to the overall design of a space. Browse newly uploaded kitchen photos on Houzz and you’ll find plenty of examples of stylish ceiling treatments, including beams, coffered designs, painted shiplap, and wood panels. The latter is shown beautifully here in a San Francisco kitchen by Miyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio which was one of the most-saved kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz in 2024. The treatment complements wood cabinets, flooring, and a range hood to fully wrap the kitchen in warmth.
Browse a collection of products inspired by some of these 2025 trends
8. Paneled Appliances
Nothing against stainless steel, the most common appliance finish, but when you’re trying to create a kitchen that’s warm and welcoming, an abundance of cold, shiny metal can be a distraction. Paneling those appliances in cabinetry and millwork can make them virtually disappear, a strategy that’s gaining many fans.
In this Denver kitchen by J Reiko Design + Co., paneled appliances help keep attention focused on the room’s charming details. A wrapped range hood and a cooktop integrated into the countertop prevent the corner from feeling too overwhelming, as does a paneled fridge on the right. Even a large wine fridge is framed in cabinetry, hiding the metal finish while allowing views through the glass.
Nothing against stainless steel, the most common appliance finish, but when you’re trying to create a kitchen that’s warm and welcoming, an abundance of cold, shiny metal can be a distraction. Paneling those appliances in cabinetry and millwork can make them virtually disappear, a strategy that’s gaining many fans.
In this Denver kitchen by J Reiko Design + Co., paneled appliances help keep attention focused on the room’s charming details. A wrapped range hood and a cooktop integrated into the countertop prevent the corner from feeling too overwhelming, as does a paneled fridge on the right. Even a large wine fridge is framed in cabinetry, hiding the metal finish while allowing views through the glass.
This Minneapolis kitchen by Kate Roos Design shows how paneling and other details help stylishly conceal the fridge, vent hood, and cooktop.
25 Kitchen Storage Features Pros Swear By
25 Kitchen Storage Features Pros Swear By
Bathrooms
9. Shower Rooms
Light and airy showers featuring frameless glass enclosures remain popular. But some homeowners are seeking something more private. Enter the shower room. This style of shower has a glass door leading into a fully enclosed space that creates an intimate, spa-like look and feel. A shower room allows features that require a more sealed-in design, such as steam and sauna functions and aromatherapy and chromotherapy. With a powerful ventilation fan, a shower room can keep moisture from spreading to other areas of a bathroom.
Kim Dee Designs added a stylish shower room with an arched curbless entry in this Phoenix bathroom.
9. Shower Rooms
Light and airy showers featuring frameless glass enclosures remain popular. But some homeowners are seeking something more private. Enter the shower room. This style of shower has a glass door leading into a fully enclosed space that creates an intimate, spa-like look and feel. A shower room allows features that require a more sealed-in design, such as steam and sauna functions and aromatherapy and chromotherapy. With a powerful ventilation fan, a shower room can keep moisture from spreading to other areas of a bathroom.
Kim Dee Designs added a stylish shower room with an arched curbless entry in this Phoenix bathroom.
Tamara Rene Designs created a beckoning shower room in this Orange County, California, bathroom with a stone-framed low-curb entry.
The 10 Most Popular New Bathrooms of 2024
The 10 Most Popular New Bathrooms of 2024
10. Narrow Wet Rooms
Wet rooms have grown in popularity in recent years, according to the 2024 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study. The setup combines a separate shower and tub in one contained space. While typically seen in spacious, airy layouts, wet rooms are increasingly being adopted in smaller, narrow bathrooms. Placing a tub at the back of a long room, with a separate shower in front, gives homeowners with tight spaces a wet-room arrangement that looks and feels more luxurious than the standard shower-tub combo. (When working with uniquely shaped spaces, it’s helpful to meet with a professional using Houzz Pro, who can lay out the options in a visual 3D Floor Plan.)
Morey Remodeling Group created a wet-room setup in this narrow Los Angeles bathroom. Also note the woven cabinet front on the vanity, another trend taking off in 2025 that you can read more about below.
Shop for your bathroom
Wet rooms have grown in popularity in recent years, according to the 2024 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study. The setup combines a separate shower and tub in one contained space. While typically seen in spacious, airy layouts, wet rooms are increasingly being adopted in smaller, narrow bathrooms. Placing a tub at the back of a long room, with a separate shower in front, gives homeowners with tight spaces a wet-room arrangement that looks and feels more luxurious than the standard shower-tub combo. (When working with uniquely shaped spaces, it’s helpful to meet with a professional using Houzz Pro, who can lay out the options in a visual 3D Floor Plan.)
Morey Remodeling Group created a wet-room setup in this narrow Los Angeles bathroom. Also note the woven cabinet front on the vanity, another trend taking off in 2025 that you can read more about below.
Shop for your bathroom
11. Wood-Look Tile
Some homeowners might be hesitant to add wood details in a bathroom because of concerns about moisture damage. Wood-look tile solves that issue beautifully, and we’re seeing it show up in a lot of new bathrooms on Houzz.
Keel Custom Homes used slatted wood-look tile to add warmth to the shower area in this Richmond, Virginia, bathroom, which was one of the most-saved bathrooms uploaded to Houzz in 2024.
Some homeowners might be hesitant to add wood details in a bathroom because of concerns about moisture damage. Wood-look tile solves that issue beautifully, and we’re seeing it show up in a lot of new bathrooms on Houzz.
Keel Custom Homes used slatted wood-look tile to add warmth to the shower area in this Richmond, Virginia, bathroom, which was one of the most-saved bathrooms uploaded to Houzz in 2024.
12. Health, Wellness and Beauty Features
Health, wellness, and beauty are among the most talked-about trends happening in bathrooms right now. Homeowners are craving elements that nourish, rejuvenate, and calm the body. Think shower heads that spray filtered and purified water or handheld shower heads with attachments for massaging and body scrubbing. Chromatherapy, aromatherapy, and audio therapy are also taking off.
Kohler’s Anthem+ shower system, seen here, allows homeowners to create a shower with up to 12 water output points, plus add steam and control everything from a single digital interface. A setup might include multiple body sprays, shower heads, and handheld sprayers, as well as a steam function, for the ultimate spa-like shower experience.
Health, wellness, and beauty are among the most talked-about trends happening in bathrooms right now. Homeowners are craving elements that nourish, rejuvenate, and calm the body. Think shower heads that spray filtered and purified water or handheld shower heads with attachments for massaging and body scrubbing. Chromatherapy, aromatherapy, and audio therapy are also taking off.
Kohler’s Anthem+ shower system, seen here, allows homeowners to create a shower with up to 12 water output points, plus add steam and control everything from a single digital interface. A setup might include multiple body sprays, shower heads, and handheld sprayers, as well as a steam function, for the ultimate spa-like shower experience.
13. Saunas
Home saunas were highly buzzed about at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in 2024. Several companies showcased at-home sauna kits and setups. Meanwhile, searches on Houzz for “indoor sauna,” like this one in a Montana home by Studio Architects, rose 69% in 2024 compared with 2023. Searches for “backyard sauna” increased 30% year over year.
Home saunas were highly buzzed about at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in 2024. Several companies showcased at-home sauna kits and setups. Meanwhile, searches on Houzz for “indoor sauna,” like this one in a Montana home by Studio Architects, rose 69% in 2024 compared with 2023. Searches for “backyard sauna” increased 30% year over year.
14. Specialized Storage for Makeup and Beauty Products
The beauty industry is booming, and with it a need to store and organize small items like lotions, cosmetics, brushes, and other hair tools. As a result, we’re seeing many bathrooms outfitted with makeup stations combined with specialized storage that offers a place for beauty products and tools. This Denver bathroom by Signature Designs features a pullout cabinet section that offers storage for hairbrushes, curlers, and other grooming items.
The beauty industry is booming, and with it a need to store and organize small items like lotions, cosmetics, brushes, and other hair tools. As a result, we’re seeing many bathrooms outfitted with makeup stations combined with specialized storage that offers a place for beauty products and tools. This Denver bathroom by Signature Designs features a pullout cabinet section that offers storage for hairbrushes, curlers, and other grooming items.
Kohler launched this Collage medicine cabinet in 2024. Configurations can include interior and exterior lighting (you can control the brightness and color temperature of the exterior lighting), as well as integrated power outlets, accessory and makeup storage bins, and side cabinets with tinted glass doors.
10 Easy Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom
10 Easy Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom
Overall Interior Trends
15. Warmth
By far the word we hear the most from designers lately when it comes to interior trends is “warmth.” Warm tones, warm woods, warm and welcoming spaces — homeowners are craving warmth. You see this manifest in a shift from cool whites and grays to warm off-whites, tans, beiges, and creams. Earthy tones and organic colors are popular as well.
These palettes help create inviting and cozy environments. Many paint companies chose a warm color for their 2025 Color of the Year selections. Color management company Pantone Color Institute picked a chocolatey brown called Mocha Mousse for its Color of the Year. Paired with warm neutral palettes, earthy tones, and organic colors, we’re also seeing wood elements used as ceiling beams, trim, millwork, wall paneling, posts, and cabinetry to add architectural warmth to spaces throughout the home.
10 Living Room Features Pros Always Recommend
15. Warmth
By far the word we hear the most from designers lately when it comes to interior trends is “warmth.” Warm tones, warm woods, warm and welcoming spaces — homeowners are craving warmth. You see this manifest in a shift from cool whites and grays to warm off-whites, tans, beiges, and creams. Earthy tones and organic colors are popular as well.
These palettes help create inviting and cozy environments. Many paint companies chose a warm color for their 2025 Color of the Year selections. Color management company Pantone Color Institute picked a chocolatey brown called Mocha Mousse for its Color of the Year. Paired with warm neutral palettes, earthy tones, and organic colors, we’re also seeing wood elements used as ceiling beams, trim, millwork, wall paneling, posts, and cabinetry to add architectural warmth to spaces throughout the home.
10 Living Room Features Pros Always Recommend
16. Organic Modern Style
Pros are excited about a rising interest in organic modern style, which happens to embody a trend toward warm and welcoming colors. As the name implies, this style encompasses natural (organic) materials, colors, and shapes used in a modern way. Think natural stone and wood, creamy off-white tones, natural upholstery such as linen, and rounded shapes like arches and curves.
This combination creates a warm and welcoming look that feels comfortable and relaxed. In 2024 on Houzz, many search terms associated with this style increased year over year, including “organic modern bedroom” (up 245%), “organic modern dining room” (146%), and “organic modern kitchen” (97%).
This Austin, Texas, living room by Cedar & Oak embraces an organic modern look with curved architectural details, rounded furniture forms, and organic colors and materials. Searches for “organic modern living room” were up 66%.
Pros are excited about a rising interest in organic modern style, which happens to embody a trend toward warm and welcoming colors. As the name implies, this style encompasses natural (organic) materials, colors, and shapes used in a modern way. Think natural stone and wood, creamy off-white tones, natural upholstery such as linen, and rounded shapes like arches and curves.
This combination creates a warm and welcoming look that feels comfortable and relaxed. In 2024 on Houzz, many search terms associated with this style increased year over year, including “organic modern bedroom” (up 245%), “organic modern dining room” (146%), and “organic modern kitchen” (97%).
This Austin, Texas, living room by Cedar & Oak embraces an organic modern look with curved architectural details, rounded furniture forms, and organic colors and materials. Searches for “organic modern living room” were up 66%.
You’ll find many organic modern details in this San Diego bathroom by B Street Design, including off-whites, wood elements, and arches.
17. Rounded Furniture Forms
Furnishings featuring gentle curves and rounded forms are having a serious design moment. Circular coffee and dining tables with cylindrical legs, oblong mirrors bulbous sofas, and accent chairs are showing up everywhere. The trend stems from a growing interest in the aforementioned organic modern style, which we first highlighted in our 2024 Houzz U.S. Emerging Summer Trends Report. It incorporates natural, organic materials, colors, and shapes in a modern way. Rounded and curved furniture has dominated at recent trade shows, including High Point Market and the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, and we expect the trend will continue in 2025.
This living room in a Los Angeles home by OliveTree Construction features many rounded furniture and architectural forms. Notice how the bulbous and curved furniture pieces play off the arches and even the fluted wall covering.
Shop for living room furniture
Furnishings featuring gentle curves and rounded forms are having a serious design moment. Circular coffee and dining tables with cylindrical legs, oblong mirrors bulbous sofas, and accent chairs are showing up everywhere. The trend stems from a growing interest in the aforementioned organic modern style, which we first highlighted in our 2024 Houzz U.S. Emerging Summer Trends Report. It incorporates natural, organic materials, colors, and shapes in a modern way. Rounded and curved furniture has dominated at recent trade shows, including High Point Market and the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, and we expect the trend will continue in 2025.
This living room in a Los Angeles home by OliveTree Construction features many rounded furniture and architectural forms. Notice how the bulbous and curved furniture pieces play off the arches and even the fluted wall covering.
Shop for living room furniture
18. Arches
Arches, another extension of the organic modern style, are showing up frequently in new photos on Houzz. They add a touch of playfulness and help soften harsh angles to generate a welcoming, cozy feel. Design and remodeling pros are incorporating arches throughout the home via doorways, windows, niches, cabinets, and millwork details. Expect to see more elaborately arched mirrors in 2025, as well as headboards with ogee or trefoil profiles and chairs with similarly scalloped silhouettes.
This Austin, Texas, kitchen uploaded by Paper Moon Painting has arched doorways that help soften the straight lines of the cabinets and countertops.
Arches, another extension of the organic modern style, are showing up frequently in new photos on Houzz. They add a touch of playfulness and help soften harsh angles to generate a welcoming, cozy feel. Design and remodeling pros are incorporating arches throughout the home via doorways, windows, niches, cabinets, and millwork details. Expect to see more elaborately arched mirrors in 2025, as well as headboards with ogee or trefoil profiles and chairs with similarly scalloped silhouettes.
This Austin, Texas, kitchen uploaded by Paper Moon Painting has arched doorways that help soften the straight lines of the cabinets and countertops.
19. Every-Occasion Living Rooms
Living rooms traditionally were often treated as formal gathering spaces, while family rooms served as casual hangouts. Media rooms for watching movies and TV further segmented activities into other rooms. Now it seems many homeowners are looking to centralize activities into one grand space — a living room fit for every occasion. Movie nights with family members, sports-viewing parties with friends, large holiday gatherings, intimate conversations around a roaring fire — it’s all going down in one open living space.
This Washington, D.C.-area living room by Purple Cherry Architects is a good example. It has plenty of versatile seating to accommodate a crowd or quiet conversations. There’s also a fireplace, a TV, and open access to an outdoor living area.
10 Enduring Pieces of Decorating Advice
Living rooms traditionally were often treated as formal gathering spaces, while family rooms served as casual hangouts. Media rooms for watching movies and TV further segmented activities into other rooms. Now it seems many homeowners are looking to centralize activities into one grand space — a living room fit for every occasion. Movie nights with family members, sports-viewing parties with friends, large holiday gatherings, intimate conversations around a roaring fire — it’s all going down in one open living space.
This Washington, D.C.-area living room by Purple Cherry Architects is a good example. It has plenty of versatile seating to accommodate a crowd or quiet conversations. There’s also a fireplace, a TV, and open access to an outdoor living area.
10 Enduring Pieces of Decorating Advice
Camden Grace LLC20. Maximal Layers
Designers are getting requests from homeowners for a more-is-more approach that layers bold color, pattern, and texture. Whether you call it maximalism or “cluttercore,” this design approach celebrates abundance and allows homeowners to furnish their homes with pieces that reflect their personalities. Think grooved wall and ceiling paneling in a bold color, woven materials, and patterned everything — drapery, furniture, rugs, and pillows.
Designer Camden Grace layered grasscloth wallpaper, vintage art, and a blue console in this Connecticut foyer. A peek into surrounding rooms reveals more layers of color, art, and pattern.
Designers are getting requests from homeowners for a more-is-more approach that layers bold color, pattern, and texture. Whether you call it maximalism or “cluttercore,” this design approach celebrates abundance and allows homeowners to furnish their homes with pieces that reflect their personalities. Think grooved wall and ceiling paneling in a bold color, woven materials, and patterned everything — drapery, furniture, rugs, and pillows.
Designer Camden Grace layered grasscloth wallpaper, vintage art, and a blue console in this Connecticut foyer. A peek into surrounding rooms reveals more layers of color, art, and pattern.
Similarly, in this traditional Florida estate, SKIN Interior Design used maximal layers of color, pattern, and art to perk up a living room.
How to Mix Colors and Make It Work
How to Mix Colors and Make It Work
21. Personalized Design
In conversations with design and remodeling pros, we’ve heard repeated references to homeowners requesting spaces with personality, character, unique designs, and custom curations. One-of-a-kind tile patterns and wallpaper designs, bold colors, artwork, custom cabinets, and furnishings all help homeowners create styles that feel personal and special.
Carl Mattison Design used a colorful floral print wallpaper and a wood dresser to personalize the style of this Atlanta bathroom.
In conversations with design and remodeling pros, we’ve heard repeated references to homeowners requesting spaces with personality, character, unique designs, and custom curations. One-of-a-kind tile patterns and wallpaper designs, bold colors, artwork, custom cabinets, and furnishings all help homeowners create styles that feel personal and special.
Carl Mattison Design used a colorful floral print wallpaper and a wood dresser to personalize the style of this Atlanta bathroom.
Space of the Architect used wild wallpaper and dramatic tile to personalize an arched home bar niche.
10 Design Features Pros Recommend for Entertaining at Home
10 Design Features Pros Recommend for Entertaining at Home
22. Colorful Zellige Tile
Zellige tile is prized for its handmade quality which results in no two tiles looking alike. In recent years, creamy whites have been the preferred color choice. Now brighter and bolder colored zellige tile is taking hold. Regan Baker Design used shimmery soft green zellige tile to form the backsplash in a range alcove in this Orange County, California, kitchen.
Zellige tile is prized for its handmade quality which results in no two tiles looking alike. In recent years, creamy whites have been the preferred color choice. Now brighter and bolder colored zellige tile is taking hold. Regan Baker Design used shimmery soft green zellige tile to form the backsplash in a range alcove in this Orange County, California, kitchen.
Moody blue zellige tile adds a touch of drama and interest in this Los Angeles bathroom by Deirdre Doherty Interiors.
23. Terra-Cotta Tile
As mentioned, homeowners are craving warm tones. When it comes to tile, few options deliver warmth quite like terra cotta. The rich, earthy burnt orange-brown immediately warms up a range alcove in this Chicago kitchen by Forest Glen Construction.
As mentioned, homeowners are craving warm tones. When it comes to tile, few options deliver warmth quite like terra cotta. The rich, earthy burnt orange-brown immediately warms up a range alcove in this Chicago kitchen by Forest Glen Construction.
Jeremy Babel Architecture + Design used terra-cotta tile to cover the floor, wall sections, and tub apron in this New York bathroom, creating a warm and inviting space even during the heart of winter.
New to home remodeling? Learn the basics
New to home remodeling? Learn the basics
24. Woven and Mesh Cabinet Fronts and Other Details
Woven and mesh details add texture and visual interest. We’re seeing it frequently used to help break up expanses of cabinets, especially in kitchens. Natural woven materials also soften hard edges and provide a warm counterpoint to cold surfaces, two effective strategies for creating a cozy and welcoming space. Woven textures are also showing up on bathroom vanities, as well as on furniture and window treatments.
Woven upper cabinet fronts add texture and help break up the cabinetry in this Seattle kitchen by ACH Design.
Woven and mesh details add texture and visual interest. We’re seeing it frequently used to help break up expanses of cabinets, especially in kitchens. Natural woven materials also soften hard edges and provide a warm counterpoint to cold surfaces, two effective strategies for creating a cozy and welcoming space. Woven textures are also showing up on bathroom vanities, as well as on furniture and window treatments.
Woven upper cabinet fronts add texture and help break up the cabinetry in this Seattle kitchen by ACH Design.
A built-in storage unit at the end of a hallway in this Minneapolis home by Thompson Construction features woven cabinet fronts and fetching paint color.
25. Touch-Me Textures
For a while now, “tactile” has been the word du jour when describing trending textures. Textile designers recently have been playing with scale to push the idea further. Exploded boucle, tweed, corduroy, plush fleece, and even cut velvet, often with strong 1960s and ’70s vibes, begged to be caressed at the fall High Point Market.
The boucle we’re seeing is typically multicolored or in a rich hue versus the white of seasons past. The chair shown here from Eichholtz in this season’s darling color, burgundy, is a fabulous example, especially since it’s paired with an also on-trend rug with a high-low texture.
For a while now, “tactile” has been the word du jour when describing trending textures. Textile designers recently have been playing with scale to push the idea further. Exploded boucle, tweed, corduroy, plush fleece, and even cut velvet, often with strong 1960s and ’70s vibes, begged to be caressed at the fall High Point Market.
The boucle we’re seeing is typically multicolored or in a rich hue versus the white of seasons past. The chair shown here from Eichholtz in this season’s darling color, burgundy, is a fabulous example, especially since it’s paired with an also on-trend rug with a high-low texture.
Two deep-shag chairs in this organic modern New York bedroom by Michael Robert Construction beg to be touched.
26. Wild Animal Patterns and Motifs
Most of the nature-inspired motifs we saw in the fall emerged at the spring High Point Market or even earlier, but some seem to be catching on more than others. Animal prints such as faux leopard especially but also faux tiger and zebra, like the bench in this Denver living room by Alexa Interiors, are examples of patterns that seem to be pulling ahead of the pack.
27. Stairs Painted a Fun Color
Micaela Quinton of Copper Sky Design + Remodel wants people to know about a charming trend she’s embracing in homes: painting a staircase a fun color. She did just that in this Atlanta home, where a cheerful green perks up the staircase. Also notice the layers of color, pattern, and artwork.
Micaela Quinton of Copper Sky Design + Remodel wants people to know about a charming trend she’s embracing in homes: painting a staircase a fun color. She did just that in this Atlanta home, where a cheerful green perks up the staircase. Also notice the layers of color, pattern, and artwork.
Actor and director Bryce Dallas Howard (Ron Howard’s daughter), added a powdery blue to her New York home updated by Emily Pertzborn Interiors.
28. Laundry Rooms With Sophisticated Style
Laundry room style has been evolving steadily over the years as a way to spark joy in a space dedicated to what some consider a tedious chore. For a time, bright colors and bold patterns were the go-to strategy. Then came a more subdued, transitional look and feel. Lately, a sophisticated style is catching on. Similar to the aforementioned English style seen in kitchens, laundry rooms are taking on rich cabinet colors, luxurious finishes, elegant wallpaper and tasteful lighting, artwork and decor.
This Dallas laundry room by Spruill Homes is a good example. It features brick flooring in a herringbone pattern, green cabinetry, and brass accents. The appliances are raised for comfort, and a pullout shelf improves ergonomics even more by providing a spot to rest a laundry basket.
The Top 10 New Laundry Rooms of 2024
29. Brick Flooring in Entryways and Mudrooms
Speaking of brick flooring, the material is a popular choice for mudrooms and entryways where a less precious look is desired. Whether it’s real brick or brick-look porcelain flooring, as was used by Anastasia Harrison of AHD&Co in this New York entryway, the look creates a durable and timeless feel.
Speaking of brick flooring, the material is a popular choice for mudrooms and entryways where a less precious look is desired. Whether it’s real brick or brick-look porcelain flooring, as was used by Anastasia Harrison of AHD&Co in this New York entryway, the look creates a durable and timeless feel.
Outdoors
30. Porches That Feel Like Living Rooms
Advances in performance fabrics and the increased availability and styles of outdoor furnishings have created something of a boon for outdoor living areas. Lately, porches are receiving a lot of attention. Homeowners and pros are giving these covered spaces looks that rival interior living rooms, with fireplaces, TVs, climate-control features, comfortable sofas and chairs, and even rugs, pillows and decor.
This well-appointed porch in Nashville, Tennessee — the most-saved new porch photo uploaded to Houzz in 2024 — extends outdoor entertaining season into the shoulder months. The Porch Company added ceiling fans and screens for hotter days; a fireplace and overhead heaters warm things up when temperatures drop. A mix of furnishings keeps the space casual and comfy — and offers plenty of seating options for watching TV or relaxing throughout the year.
30. Porches That Feel Like Living Rooms
Advances in performance fabrics and the increased availability and styles of outdoor furnishings have created something of a boon for outdoor living areas. Lately, porches are receiving a lot of attention. Homeowners and pros are giving these covered spaces looks that rival interior living rooms, with fireplaces, TVs, climate-control features, comfortable sofas and chairs, and even rugs, pillows and decor.
This well-appointed porch in Nashville, Tennessee — the most-saved new porch photo uploaded to Houzz in 2024 — extends outdoor entertaining season into the shoulder months. The Porch Company added ceiling fans and screens for hotter days; a fireplace and overhead heaters warm things up when temperatures drop. A mix of furnishings keeps the space casual and comfy — and offers plenty of seating options for watching TV or relaxing throughout the year.
Also among the most-saved new porch photos uploaded to Houzz in 2024, this back porch on Nantucket Island by design-build firm Carpenter & MacNeille epitomizes coastal New England style. The primary seating area pairs light green furniture with thick white cushions. The slatted wood coffee table picks up the same tone as the home’s cedar siding. A nearby porch swing offers an ideal spot for reading a book or taking a nap. Comfy throws, outdoor pillows and a hanging lantern round out the elegant space.
31. Multiple Outdoor Cooking Options
A grill is often a must-have for a backyard dining or lounge area, and nearly 9 in 10 homeowners install one during exterior renovations, according to the 2024 Houzz U.S. Outdoor Trends Study. But we’re seeing homeowners embrace other outdoor cooking methods as well. In addition to traditional grills, homeowners are adding pizza ovens, smokers, ceramic kamado-style barbecues and Argentine, or gaucho, grills that use wood or charcoal.
Substantial stonework, hefty wood beams and a standout pizza oven lend a rustic feel to this outdoor kitchen in Dickson, Tennessee. The space, by Noble Architects, also features a grill with a large vent hood, oversize wall tiles, sleek stone countertops and an outdoor TV to entertain guests and elevate the luxe outdoor living experience.
A grill is often a must-have for a backyard dining or lounge area, and nearly 9 in 10 homeowners install one during exterior renovations, according to the 2024 Houzz U.S. Outdoor Trends Study. But we’re seeing homeowners embrace other outdoor cooking methods as well. In addition to traditional grills, homeowners are adding pizza ovens, smokers, ceramic kamado-style barbecues and Argentine, or gaucho, grills that use wood or charcoal.
Substantial stonework, hefty wood beams and a standout pizza oven lend a rustic feel to this outdoor kitchen in Dickson, Tennessee. The space, by Noble Architects, also features a grill with a large vent hood, oversize wall tiles, sleek stone countertops and an outdoor TV to entertain guests and elevate the luxe outdoor living experience.
The gaucho, or Argentine-style grill, at this Western Springs, Illinois, home produces wood-fired meals for a family of five. The designers at Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors, whom the homeowners found on Houzz, also added a gas grill and side burners for even more cooking options. Honed bluestone countertops and a limestone base, along with a sink, firewood storage and a trash receptacle, round out the well-appointed kitchen.
32. Evolving Native Landscapes
Native and drought-tolerant plantings have been gaining in popularity for years. The look and strategy continues to grow with dynamic and beautiful landscapes that support the environment, evolve and reflect the seasons — with flowers, wildlife attractors and native plants that provide seasonal interest throughout the year. This native or naturalized style looks loose, almost “found,” but still intentional and beautiful.
This Austin, Texas, landscape by Earthwise is a good example of loose-look native plantings and wildlife attractors.
Native and drought-tolerant plantings have been gaining in popularity for years. The look and strategy continues to grow with dynamic and beautiful landscapes that support the environment, evolve and reflect the seasons — with flowers, wildlife attractors and native plants that provide seasonal interest throughout the year. This native or naturalized style looks loose, almost “found,” but still intentional and beautiful.
This Austin, Texas, landscape by Earthwise is a good example of loose-look native plantings and wildlife attractors.
33. Eco-Friendly, Sustainable and Ethically Sourced Furniture
There’s been a lot of talk and focus on sustainability in home design in recent years. Energy-efficient features — insulation, solar power, battery backups — have tended to get the lion’s share of the attention. While they’re still top of mind, many homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to the products and materials being used in their homes. Nontoxic, ethically sourced, sustainable materials have been featured at many trade shows throughout the U.S. and Europe. People want to know where something is made, who makes it and what materials are being used.
Think furniture made from bamboo, coconut husk, sustainably sourced wood or even mycelium, which is made from the threadlike roots of fungi. The side table shown here by Polygood France is made from recycled polystyrene found in many household appliances, a material that until recently could not be recycled and was buried.
There’s been a lot of talk and focus on sustainability in home design in recent years. Energy-efficient features — insulation, solar power, battery backups — have tended to get the lion’s share of the attention. While they’re still top of mind, many homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to the products and materials being used in their homes. Nontoxic, ethically sourced, sustainable materials have been featured at many trade shows throughout the U.S. and Europe. People want to know where something is made, who makes it and what materials are being used.
Think furniture made from bamboo, coconut husk, sustainably sourced wood or even mycelium, which is made from the threadlike roots of fungi. The side table shown here by Polygood France is made from recycled polystyrene found in many household appliances, a material that until recently could not be recycled and was buried.
34. Technology That Boosts Homeowner and Pro Collaborations
In recent years, there’s been an influx of tech used in homes. Wi-Fi-enabled appliances, smart lighting and other app-controlled systems, security cameras, voice assistants — you name it. Now the home design and construction process is seeing benefits from tech tools. Home design software like Houzz Pro will continue to streamline the home design process — allowing homeowners to view 3D floor plans, approve products, communicate with their professionals, see daily status reports on how the project is progressing, pay invoices and do more right from their phone, tablet or computer.
Your turn: Which trends do you like best? Share your favorites in the Comments.
In recent years, there’s been an influx of tech used in homes. Wi-Fi-enabled appliances, smart lighting and other app-controlled systems, security cameras, voice assistants — you name it. Now the home design and construction process is seeing benefits from tech tools. Home design software like Houzz Pro will continue to streamline the home design process — allowing homeowners to view 3D floor plans, approve products, communicate with their professionals, see daily status reports on how the project is progressing, pay invoices and do more right from their phone, tablet or computer.
Your turn: Which trends do you like best? Share your favorites in the Comments.
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. To read the full article, click here.
|
Are you buying or selling a home?
When are you planning on buying a new home?
Are you pre-approved for a mortgage?
Would you like to schedule a consultation now?
When are you planning on selling your home?
or another way
1. English Style
To create a cozy look and feel in a kitchen, some homeowners are drawing inspiration from classic English country style. Think cabinets in rich woods and historical paint colors like moody blues and deep greens. You’ll also find natural countertop materials like soapstone and butcher block, as well as large-range alcoves, wood ceiling beams, and collected looks that appear pieced together over time.
This Washington, D.C.-area kitchen by Sun Design Remodeling Specialists is a fitting example. It features a brick-covered range alcove with a soapstone slab backsplash, rich wood cabinets, a wood island countertop, a moody blue island base, and other charming English-style details.
Find designers, contractors, and other pros near you