What were the top design trends of 2024? And what's going to be popular in 2025? Let's take a look back, and then make some predictions.
Some of these won't surprise you. After all, open layouts and farmhouse style have been red-hot for quite awhile (and for good reason). Others are less expected, like duplex plans and tiny homes between 500 to 1,000 square feet. Read on to find out and get inspired.
1. Modern Farmhouse at the Top (Yes, Still)
Don't listen to reports that modern farmhouse is out. It definitely isn't, especially if you're looking at sales data. Farmhouse style, including modern farmhouse, accounted for an incredible 32% of all plans sold through Houseplans and our related sites, far ahead of other styles. That's actually an increase from 2023, when farmhouses made up 30% of sales.
Why is farmhouse still the top home design style? We speculate that it's because of its tremendous versatility. You can size a farmhouse down and it still looks great. Simple farmhouse plans look just as fresh, if not more so, than larger designs.
Also, farmhouse plans often showcase spacious wraparound porches that create abundant outdoor living space and inviting curb appeal.
2. Barndominium Bonanza
Barndominium style is moving up the ranks, ascending to the fourth spot on our most popular home design style list, up from seventh place in 2023.
Why are barndos capturing people's attention? First thing to note is that these often aren't the metal buildings or converted barns that you might think of with barndominiums. Sure, some of them are available with metal framing. But more often what's selling are rustic, farmhouse-y styles that simply look like they belong in the country.
Think oversized garages with room for RVs or equipment. Super-simple footprints with just four corners. Workshops!
In other words, these are some seriously functional home designs.
