8 Design Trends Emerging Now
Houzz search data shows homeowners are seeking inspiration for color drenching, vintage style and other looks for 2025
These days, finding home design inspiration often starts in a search bar. Ideas for color schemes, decor styles, fun features to enliven a home — it all starts with typing in a few key phrases. A look at how these search terms evolve over time can give fascinating insights into current design trends.
So we reviewed search terms on Houzz from January through March 2025 and compared them with searches from the same period last year to see how homeowner preferences might be changing. The results, highlighted below from the 2025 U.S. Houzz Emerging Summer Trends Report, show rising interest in French country style, wood elements, warm metal accents and other design inspiration worth searching for.
So we reviewed search terms on Houzz from January through March 2025 and compared them with searches from the same period last year to see how homeowner preferences might be changing. The results, highlighted below from the 2025 U.S. Houzz Emerging Summer Trends Report, show rising interest in French country style, wood elements, warm metal accents and other design inspiration worth searching for.
This Charlotte, North Carolina, bedroom by House of Nomad also beautifully illustrates the color drenching trend with dark blue walls, trim and ceiling.
Meanwhile, searches jumped for “cool color scheme” (up 206%) and “warm color scheme” (up 140%). Monochromatic color schemes, which use variations of a single hue, rose 102%. Analogous color schemes, which incorporate three or more colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, are up 84%.
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Meanwhile, searches jumped for “cool color scheme” (up 206%) and “warm color scheme” (up 140%). Monochromatic color schemes, which use variations of a single hue, rose 102%. Analogous color schemes, which incorporate three or more colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, are up 84%.
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2. Wood-Drenched Spaces
Wood is a timeless material used throughout homes to add warmth and visual texture. Searches on Houzz for some specific wood details have increased this year. Chief among them is “living rooms with light hardwood floors,” which soared 400%. You can see a good example of why in this Minneapolis living room by Stonewood. Light wood flooring grounds the space in warmth while contributing to the airy look and feel created with creamy walls and white sofas. The palette helps black details stand out, giving the space a touch of drama.
Wood is a timeless material used throughout homes to add warmth and visual texture. Searches on Houzz for some specific wood details have increased this year. Chief among them is “living rooms with light hardwood floors,” which soared 400%. You can see a good example of why in this Minneapolis living room by Stonewood. Light wood flooring grounds the space in warmth while contributing to the airy look and feel created with creamy walls and white sofas. The palette helps black details stand out, giving the space a touch of drama.
Searches for some white oak elements increased as well. “White oak kitchen cabinets,” like those seen in this Philadelphia kitchen by Widell + Boschetti, rose 46%. White oak bathroom vanities are up 20%. Searches also grew for “wood paneled office” (up 43%) and “woven wood shades” (up 33%).
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3. Vintage Style
Homeowners are increasingly looking to the past for inspiration in updating modern-day interiors. Searches on Houzz for several vintage-style elements and details are surging. Searches for “vintage bathroom vanities” jumped 313%. You’ll find a wonderful example in this Atlanta bathroom by Copper Sky Design + Remodel. The vanity is an antique chest modified with plumbing and a faucet, countertop and backsplash.
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Homeowners are increasingly looking to the past for inspiration in updating modern-day interiors. Searches on Houzz for several vintage-style elements and details are surging. Searches for “vintage bathroom vanities” jumped 313%. You’ll find a wonderful example in this Atlanta bathroom by Copper Sky Design + Remodel. The vanity is an antique chest modified with plumbing and a faucet, countertop and backsplash.
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Searches for “vintage kitchen” also increased 71%. This Los Angeles kitchen by Jared Frank Studio features a vintage look with flat-panel wood cabinets, terrazzo countertops and flooring, and retro-cool appliances. Searches for “vintage living room” also rose, by 104%. Searches for “china cabinets and hutches” increased 181%.
4. Warm Metal Accents
Kitchens and bathrooms tend to feature a lot of cold, hard surfaces. In addition to wood, warm metals like copper and brass are a terrific way to add visual warmth to a space. Searches on Houzz for “copper pendant lighting” increased 250%. This San Francisco Bay Area kitchen by KBG Design includes gorgeous oversize warm metal pendants.
Kitchens and bathrooms tend to feature a lot of cold, hard surfaces. In addition to wood, warm metals like copper and brass are a terrific way to add visual warmth to a space. Searches on Houzz for “copper pendant lighting” increased 250%. This San Francisco Bay Area kitchen by KBG Design includes gorgeous oversize warm metal pendants.
“Copper range hoods,” like the one in this Denver kitchen by Lindy Design Build, jumped 21%. Searches for “copper kitchen sink” are up 24%. And searches rose for “gold bathroom vanity lights” (up 60%), “gold lamps” (up 42%) and “brushed gold bathroom faucet” (up 41%).
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5. French Country
Romantic, timeless and full of character, French country style is finding fresh appeal in designs on Houzz. Searches for “French country bathrooms” are up 54%. Sarah Becker Design created a welcoming French country look in this Houston bathroom with weathered wood doors, light blue vanities and botanical-print window treatments. “Floral wallpaper,” another element of French country style, jumped 66%. Meanwhile, “French country chandeliers” increased 287%.
Romantic, timeless and full of character, French country style is finding fresh appeal in designs on Houzz. Searches for “French country bathrooms” are up 54%. Sarah Becker Design created a welcoming French country look in this Houston bathroom with weathered wood doors, light blue vanities and botanical-print window treatments. “Floral wallpaper,” another element of French country style, jumped 66%. Meanwhile, “French country chandeliers” increased 287%.
Searches for “modern French country kitchen” increased 45%. You’ll find an elegant example of the style in this Lexington, Kentucky, kitchen by Studio Catherine Rose.
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6. Beverage Stations
Summer and entertaining go hand in hand and homeowners are seeking ideas for elevating their hosting game. Searches for dedicated “whiskey bars” jumped 82%, while searches also increased for “beverage and wine fridges” (up 46%), “beverage bars” (up 39%) and “small wet bar” (up 36%). BAC Design Group created this party-ready Michigan wet bar with a beverage fridge, tons of storage and a lighting scheme that translates to “open for business.” Searches for “coffee bars,” an important feature to have the morning after hitting the home bar, rose 19%.
Summer and entertaining go hand in hand and homeowners are seeking ideas for elevating their hosting game. Searches for dedicated “whiskey bars” jumped 82%, while searches also increased for “beverage and wine fridges” (up 46%), “beverage bars” (up 39%) and “small wet bar” (up 36%). BAC Design Group created this party-ready Michigan wet bar with a beverage fridge, tons of storage and a lighting scheme that translates to “open for business.” Searches for “coffee bars,” an important feature to have the morning after hitting the home bar, rose 19%.
This dapper speakeasy-style home lounge is color-drenched in blue and features a hutch bar and warm metal accents.
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7. Fun Zones
Many homeowners are looking for ways to have more fun at home. Searches on Houzz for putting greens are up 70%. This Los Altos, California, ranch-style cedar shingle home by Changras & Frey Construction includes a putting green just off a pergola-covered dining patio.
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Many homeowners are looking for ways to have more fun at home. Searches on Houzz for putting greens are up 70%. This Los Altos, California, ranch-style cedar shingle home by Changras & Frey Construction includes a putting green just off a pergola-covered dining patio.
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A revival of old-school table games like canasta, poker and mahjong among people of all ages is probably responsible for an increase in searches for “game table,” up 20%. Poker tables (up 77%), Lego rooms (up 54%), billiard rooms (up 39%) and video game rooms (up 34%) are also seeing increased attention.
8. Low-Water Landscaping
Many homeowners are prioritizing water conservation and are turning to Houzz for low-water landscaping inspiration. Searches rose for “Mediterranean garden” (up 94%) and “Mediterranean landscape” (up 79%). Roche + Roche Landscape Architecture created a gorgeous Mediterranean-inspired landscape for this San Francisco-area home. Also, searches for “decomposed granite landscape,” which can contribute to a low-water design approach, increased 37%.
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Many homeowners are prioritizing water conservation and are turning to Houzz for low-water landscaping inspiration. Searches rose for “Mediterranean garden” (up 94%) and “Mediterranean landscape” (up 79%). Roche + Roche Landscape Architecture created a gorgeous Mediterranean-inspired landscape for this San Francisco-area home. Also, searches for “decomposed granite landscape,” which can contribute to a low-water design approach, increased 37%.
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Searches for succulent gardens, like those found in the landscaping of this Phoenix home by Ibarra Rosano Design Architects, jumped 205%.
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Choosing a color scheme is a major decision that can significantly impact the way a home looks and feels. To keep spaces looking fresh and vibrant, homeowners are seeking ideas for interesting approaches to palettes. Searches for “color drenching,” in which a single color is used for a room’s walls, trim, ceiling and sometimes furniture, are up a staggering 325%. This moody green Dallas home office from New Leaf Custom Homes is a stylish example of color drenching.