“English kitchens seamlessly blend traditional elegance with modern convenience,” explains Gena Kirk, vice president of corporate studio at KB Home, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders. “Characterized by natural materials like oak, pine, or cherry wood cabinetry, marble countertops, and beautiful tile flooring, these kitchens evoke a sense of warmth and authenticity.”
Discreetly integrated technology
Modern technology simply has no place in homes seeking old-world charm and character. After all, smart homes aren’t the houses filled with gadgets and touch screens anymore—they’re the ones where sophisticated systems are integrated seamlessly. “It’s nothing new that people have been hiding or camouflaging their kitchen fridges and appliances for a while, but what I am seeing more and more of is that the need for appliance discretion has expanded to other types of technology,” says Narvaez. “I have been asked to hide televisions—putting them behind cabinet doors or doors on tracks,” adding that this request has been more common in homes that have combined kitchen, living, and dining rooms.
Discreet tech also took first place in the furniture, lighting and decor trends category in 1stDibs’ eighth annual Interior Designer Trends Survey. Aside from TVs, seamless tech integrations rising in popularity include voice-controlled lighting, wireless charging furniture, and hidden speakers. It’s all a part of what Wayfair Professional’s 2025 Design Trends report calls “New Wave Futurism,” or a mature, accessible take on futuristic style.
Modern Japandi kitchen interior design appartment in earth tones, natural textures with wooden solid oak furniture and sliding Japanese wood doors. Japandi conceptPhoto: Jevgenija Zukova-Cernova/Getty Images
Dark wood finishes
The blond woods of Scandi-style interiors have been on their way out for some time, but in 2025, homes will embrace darker finishes in earnest. “We’re excited to use darker wood tones across floors, staircases, and mantles in the new year,” say Slocum and Bordelon.
In fact, “wood-infused architectural warmth” landed on Houzz’s trend report, with wood accents appearing in the form of ceiling beams, millwork, trim, wall paneling, and more. DIY renovators, of course, are no strangers to adding faux architectural elements to their spaces, not to mention wood paneling galore to create “all-over wood interiors” like in Laura Santo Domingo’s ski home.
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