20 Kitchen Design Tendencies You’ll See In every single place in 2025, Based on Specialists

Spaces that straddle the line between inside and out are very in demand, according to the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and its 2025 Trends Outlook report. It found that “designs are increasingly blending indoor and outdoor spaces to foster social engagement and a connection to nature.” Advanced materials that are beautiful and durable give you more design possibilities than ever. This outdoor kitchen by designer Lindye Galloway is an example of how elevated and modern yours could be.

Tour the Entire Home

Stacey Colbey, senior designer at kitchen brand Harvey Jones, has noticed an uptick in requests for cozy dining nooks. Why? “Separating the dining area from the kitchen can be an effective way to create a peaceful, comfortable seating nook for family dinners and busy breakfast times,” she says. “This can help reduce noise and clutter from kitchen food prep while often being a more efficient use of space than a full dining room.” she says. She recommends banquette seating with colorful cushions, as seen in this North Carolina home designed by Winsome Interior Design.

Tour the Entire Home

“Plaster hoods are less of a trend and more of a classic in my book!” says interior designer Nicole Arruda. “I think we’re steering away from the metal and going for a more organic look.” In addition to the material, she’s also seeing the rise of warm whites in general, as seen in this kitchen designed by Lindsey Black. “It’s a great alternative to stark white and can warm up the space perfectly. Classics are classics for a reason!”

Tour the Entire Space

“Over the past several years, there has been an uptick in what some designers begrudgingly call a ‘dirty kitchen’ and more lovingly refer to as the back kitchen,” says House Beautiful Director of Special Projects Carisha Swanson, referring to what’s essentially “a working kitchen behind the primary space that functions as another cooking, prep, and cleanup area.”

Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn has also seen spaces like this one, which is in the same Memphis kitchen by Lindsey Black that we referenced above, on more client wish lists. People have grown tired of an open floor plan that leaves their daily mess on display.

Related Story: What Is a Scullery?

Emily Arthur, chief creative officer of the cabinet company Isla Porter, has been noticing that clients are taking more risks with their choice of cabinet colors, with “rich red and yellows being the most popular this year.” This example is from a kitchen designed by Samantha Stathis Lynch of Samantha Ware Interior Design.

“There is something comforting and optimistic about a yellow kitchen that feels timeless,” she says. “An icy blue mixed with a dark red burgundy is also finding its way into both modern and traditional kitchens, which is a great playful palette that feels fresh again.”

Tour the Entire Home

“We’re all looking for ways to maximize the space we have, and sneaky storage can be a real lifesaver, whether you’re looking for a spot to stash throws and games in a living space or for soft seating that doubles as a toy chest in the playroom,” says Rob Natale, the chief of design at furniture brand Sixpenny. The brand has seen a major uptick in asks for functional dining furniture, such as its Monti Storage Banquette. A piece like this can seat more guests than traditional chairs and stow extra table linens and serveware.

Instead of bar-style seating, try a kitchen island arrangement that encourages more interaction. “Conversational islands are definitely back versus looking at the cook doing all the work or feeding you island-side,” says Swanson. This kitchen island with seating on three sides designed by Chauncey Boothby is perfect for chatting.

Tour the Entire Home

According to designer Anastasia Casey of IDCO Studio, there’s another island trend on the rise this year. “We’ll see way more combination islands in the kitchen,” she says. “This means that 50 to 60 percent of the island will have closed storage below, while the remaining 40 to 50 percent will have simple furniture-style legs with large top drawers and open space below for counter-height stools to tuck under.” That’s how she designed the island in this British-inspired kitchen to function.

Related Story: What Size Should My Kitchen Island Be?

“I feel like people are starting to lose the desire for an understated kitchen, and the larger-than-life trend is back,” says designer Laura Williams of ATX Interior Design, who designed this kitchen. “For instance, light fixtures that are oversized and a statement piece will be the look of the year.”

Related Story: 55 Kitchen Lighting Ideas That Feel Inviting

According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), matte black will take second place as homeowners go for gold tones like the ones seen in this kitchen designed by The Fox Group. Kitchen sink faucets in matte, satin, and brushed finishes will be gleaming in warm metallics that look aged and welcoming.

Tour the Entire Home

“We’ll also be seeing the continuation of wood tones in kitchens, with the combination of wood and painted cabinetry in more innovative ways,” says IDCO Studio designer Casey. For example, this year will bring cabinet towers in stained wood with lower cabinets in a painted finish.

Food Network star Molly Yeh made this work in her own home kitchen, seen here, which was designed by Brandi Youngmark in collaboration with Hayley Lukaczyk, the art director on Yeh’s Food Network show, Girl Meets Farm. The baking area has a practical marble top, while the island is topped with butcher block and has wood drawers underneath to store prep gear and serving pieces.

Tour the Entire Space

When asked about kitchen color trends this year, the NKBA tells us that greens will be the top choice. From calming sage to power-packed emerald, green isn’t going anywhere. Green is easy to incorporate into your kitchen’s color scheme and can make kitchen cabinets sing. It can also be the overarching theme, as seen in this kitchen by Molly Singer Design.

Your coffeemaker deserves to be on full display. Homeowners are looking to install beverage stations in their kitchens. This upgrade includes coffee bars with built-in coffee makers, wet bars, and smoothie stations with room to store glassware in the cabinets, as seen here in designer Alison Victoria’s Chicago home.

Tour the Entire Home

The NKBA reports we’ll see an uptick in creative range hood ideas using wood, stainless steel, and mixed materials for a custom look. Looking for an easy update? You can always achieve the trend by painting over an existing wooden hood if you want to continue a specific color story in your home.

This custom range hood in designer Alison Victoria’s Atlanta loft was created by Mark Wentz of Americo Fabrication & Design. “I wanted a hood unlike anything you’ve ever seen, one that’s artistic and also functions properly,” she says.

Tour the Entire Home

According to Swanson, the trend of undercounter refrigeration is going strong as manufacturers respond with dual refrigerators and dual undercounter refrigerator drawers. “The idea of appliances living in nontraditional kitchen spaces continues to be a trend, and it’s really all over the house, wherever you want to be able to reach quickly for a cold drink. It’s still in the kitchen, but it’s also headed downstairs to the bar and into movie rooms,” she says.

The prep sink and undercounter refrigerator drawers in this bar by designer Vani Sayeed allow for seamless serving.

Related Story: 60 Home Bar Ideas for Elevated Cocktails

The expansion of beverage stations is headed outside too. People want to be able to entertain outdoors at maximum capacity. “You can have dinner in your beautiful kitchen upstairs but keep the party at home—and out of the main kitchen,” says Swanson.

HurleyHafen designed this epic Napa Valley outdoor space with a bar, dance floor, and long dining table for hosting friends and family.

The NKBA and Swanson are looking forward to welcoming warm natural wood tones back into kitchens. Natural materials bring organic air to kitchens, especially when they’re part of a contemporary, midcentury, or Scandinavian design.

Interior design firm BHDM added modern updates to this 1970s Catskill home originally designed by local Japanese-American architect Ikuyo Tagawa.

Related Story: Wood Paneling Is Back—and Better Than Ever

Clear your kitchen of fuss and clutter with a thoughtfully designed, minimalist layout. Think cabinets and appliances with push-to-open technology, plenty of pantry space, floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, easy-to-clean quartz countertops, and grout-free floors. These features cut down on chores for easy cleaning and upkeep. Minimalist doesn’t mean boring, as proven by this neutral kitchen designed by Corinne Mathern Studio.

Related Story: 55 Small Kitchen Ideas to Maximize Your Space

Designer Kathryn Murphy says, “I see kitchens getting more personalized as color continues to win out over white, incorporating art or a great wallpaper alongside luxury functional choices.” Enhance the charm of color with bold accent colors, a unique backsplash, and even vibrant light fixtures as Murphy did in this kitchen.

Related Story: These Kitchen Paint Colors Will Be Everywhere in 2025