Moving toward 2025, homes are embracing a fresh blend of functionality and artistry. From sustainable materials to tech-integrated spaces to bold color palettes, next year's trend predictions reflect a desire for both comfort and innovation. Here's a look at the design shifts set to transform homes in 2025 from Houzz and Zillow.
1. Cozy Vibes: According to Zillow, listings mentioning "cozy" have increased by 35% compared to last year. Home buyers are embracing smaller, cozier spaces and rejecting the pandemic-era need for more space. The great room might soon be replaced by smaller, color-saturated rooms that serve a specific purpose, such as dens and dining rooms.
2. English-Style Kitchens: Continuing the cozy trend to kitchens, Houzz reports some homeowners are drawing inspiration from classic English country style. Cabinets with rich woods, natural countertop materials, range alcoves, wood ceiling beams, and collected looks that appear pieced together over time are all highlights of the trend.
3. Old-World Comeback: Taking the English style a step further, Zillow echoes the belief and says “2025 is set to go full granny, with floral patterns, tapestries, antique furnishings, and chintz making a strong return.” Nostalgia is a growing trend, appearing in 14% more of the site’s listings than in 2023, while "vintage" mentions are up by 9%. The Victorian-era scullery, or second kitchen, is also making a 21st-century comeback.
4. Abundant Arches: Another extension of organic modern style, arches are showing up frequently in today’s homes, says Houzz. Arches add a touch of playfulness and help soften harsh angles to generate a welcoming, cozy feel. Design pros are incorporating arches throughout the home for doorways, windows, niches, cabinets, and millwork details.
5. Wet Rooms: In bathrooms, wet rooms continue to catch on, reports Houzz and Zillow. While typically seen in spacious master bathroom layouts, wet rooms are also being adopted for smaller bathrooms. When designers combine the tub and shower into one space, it gives homeowners a wet room arrangement that looks and feels more luxurious than the standard shower-tub combo.
6. Wood-Infused Warmth: Warmth has been a consistent priority for homeowners in recent years. Paired with neutral palettes, earthy tones, and organic colors, Houzz is seeing wood elements used as ceiling beams, trim, millwork, wall paneling, posts, and cabinetry to add architectural warmth to spaces throughout the home.
7. Electric Features: Many of today's home buyers are seeking out homes with sustainable and environmentally friendly features. Zillow reports whole-home battery mentions have surged by 62% since last year. Solar panels are appearing 18% more often and electric vehicle chargers are appearing in 34% more listings than a year ago.
8. Mindful Maximalism: 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, such as bold wallpaper or funky furniture.
9. Climate Resiliency: With climate-related disasters becoming more frequent, some sellers are highlighting features that offer some degree of protection. Zillow research finds that 86% of recent home buyers say it's very important that a home have at least one climate-resilient feature. The share of listings that mention flood barriers is up 22% compared to last year, seismic retrofitting is up 20%, and references to water catchment systems are up 19%.
