Kitchen Design Trends You'll See Everywhere in 2025
Stacey Cobley, a senior designer at luxury kitchen brand Harvey Jones, is eyeing more texture in kitchens for 2025. “Adding texture to a kitchen through fluted features will create a simply stunning space with an interesting edge.
Spaces that straddle the line between inside and out are increasingly common, especially elaborate outdoor kitchens, according to the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and its 2025 Trends Outlook report.
Colby is also seeing an expansive rise in requests for cozy dining nooks. “Separating the dining area from the kitchen can be an effective way to create a peaceful, comfortable seating nook that provides the perfect versatile backdrop for family dinners and busy breakfast times.
“Plaster hoods are less of a trend and more of a classic in my books! I think we’re steering away from the metal and going for a more organic look when it comes to hood options,” says interior designer Nicole Arruda. In addition to the material, she is also seeing the rise of warm whites throughout the kitchen.
According to Swanson, “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
Emily Arthur, chief creative officer of Isla Porter, has been seeing clients take more risks with their choice of cabinet colors. “Rich red and yellows being the most popular this year. There is something comforting and optimistic about a yellow kitchen that feels timeless.
Skip bar-style seating at your kitchen island and enjoy quality conversations with your loved ones where everyone feels involved. “Conversational islands are definitely back versus looking at the cook doing all the work or feeding you island-side,” says Swanson.