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The 10 Most Popular New Kitchens of 2025
Get style, material and layout ideas from the most-saved kitchens this year, including one by a designer found on Houzz
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Combining white and light wood finishes in a kitchen brings brightness, timeless appeal and a warm, inviting atmosphere. That enduring palette is on full display in this countdown of the top 10 most-saved kitchens on Houzz in 2025. Each space pairs these classic tones with distinctive architectural features, layered materials and thoughtful design details, proving that even a neutral palette can be endlessly personal and full of character.
Combining white and light wood finishes in a kitchen brings brightness, timeless appeal and a warm, inviting atmosphere. That enduring palette is on full display in this countdown of the top 10 most-saved kitchens on Houzz in 2025. Each space pairs these classic tones with distinctive architectural features, layered materials and thoughtful design details, proving that even a neutral palette can be endlessly personal and full of character.
9. Display and Conceal
Designed by Lea Litvin of LO Design in collaboration with Bunker Workshop, this contemporary Philadelphia kitchen features a banquette tucked into an L-shaped island, creating casual seating that flows to the deck. A Calacatta Vagli marble backsplash and countertop contrast with white oak cabinets and flooring, while the stone’s dark veins echo the black frames on the doors and glass display cabinet. On the right, a wall of cabinetry conceals a paneled refrigerator, a walk-in pantry and a powder room.
Designed by Lea Litvin of LO Design in collaboration with Bunker Workshop, this contemporary Philadelphia kitchen features a banquette tucked into an L-shaped island, creating casual seating that flows to the deck. A Calacatta Vagli marble backsplash and countertop contrast with white oak cabinets and flooring, while the stone’s dark veins echo the black frames on the doors and glass display cabinet. On the right, a wall of cabinetry conceals a paneled refrigerator, a walk-in pantry and a powder room.
8. Enlightened Design
This Orange County, California, kitchen by OC Builders Group has light wood lower cabinetry and floors, warm white uppers, natural stone surfaces and boucle counter stools that together create a soft, earthy feel. Curved details, including the range hood and bar arch, enhance the organic modern style, while toekick lighting creates an ambient glow as well as a subtle floating effect.
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This Orange County, California, kitchen by OC Builders Group has light wood lower cabinetry and floors, warm white uppers, natural stone surfaces and boucle counter stools that together create a soft, earthy feel. Curved details, including the range hood and bar arch, enhance the organic modern style, while toekick lighting creates an ambient glow as well as a subtle floating effect.
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7. Clean and Lean
Guggenheim Architecture + Design Studio anchored this Scandinavian-style Portland, Oregon, kitchen with an extra-long fluted white oak island paired with a slim white countertop and matching perimeter cabinetry. Handmade tile, ribbed semiflush island lighting and hand-troweled plaster add organic texture, and a tucked-away sink nook frees up workspace and keeps messes out of sight.
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Guggenheim Architecture + Design Studio anchored this Scandinavian-style Portland, Oregon, kitchen with an extra-long fluted white oak island paired with a slim white countertop and matching perimeter cabinetry. Handmade tile, ribbed semiflush island lighting and hand-troweled plaster add organic texture, and a tucked-away sink nook frees up workspace and keeps messes out of sight.
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6. All in the Details
Updated by The Home X, this Princeton, New Jersey, kitchen features a refined mix of light wood, crisp white, soft gray and touches of black. A herringbone tile backsplash and rustic wood tabletop introduce natural texture, while airy gold chandeliers lend warmth and sophistication. Traditional furniture-style details such as the island’s leg supports and the shaped bases of the perimeter cabinets enhance the classic character.
Updated by The Home X, this Princeton, New Jersey, kitchen features a refined mix of light wood, crisp white, soft gray and touches of black. A herringbone tile backsplash and rustic wood tabletop introduce natural texture, while airy gold chandeliers lend warmth and sophistication. Traditional furniture-style details such as the island’s leg supports and the shaped bases of the perimeter cabinets enhance the classic character.
5. Navy Base
White oak cabinets and wide-plank flooring serve as a warm backdrop for a smooth white plaster range alcove, an arched glass pantry door and a navy island in this Chico, California, kitchen by Donna Rose Design and Airehart Construction. Throughout the space, which is open to a dining and living area, Rose layered complementary materials — including handmade gray zellige tile, Infinity quartzite countertops and black metal — to create depth, balance and a modern yet inviting atmosphere.
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White oak cabinets and wide-plank flooring serve as a warm backdrop for a smooth white plaster range alcove, an arched glass pantry door and a navy island in this Chico, California, kitchen by Donna Rose Design and Airehart Construction. Throughout the space, which is open to a dining and living area, Rose layered complementary materials — including handmade gray zellige tile, Infinity quartzite countertops and black metal — to create depth, balance and a modern yet inviting atmosphere.
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4. Entertainer’s Delight
A custom rift-sawn white oak island with custom tambour detailing and a honed Calacatta Oro marble top anchors this Walnut Creek, California, kitchen by Katie Severns Design. Soft beige cabinetry with a skinny Shaker profile and unlacquered brass hardware forms an L around the island, while a handmade zellige backsplash, a Roman Clay-finished vent hood and hand-thrown ceramic pendant lights add texture and artisanal warmth to the space.
A custom rift-sawn white oak island with custom tambour detailing and a honed Calacatta Oro marble top anchors this Walnut Creek, California, kitchen by Katie Severns Design. Soft beige cabinetry with a skinny Shaker profile and unlacquered brass hardware forms an L around the island, while a handmade zellige backsplash, a Roman Clay-finished vent hood and hand-thrown ceramic pendant lights add texture and artisanal warmth to the space.
3. It’s So Veined
Designed by the client and built by Broad Oaks Construction, this San Francisco kitchen pairs white upper cabinets with rift white oak lowers. The two-tone cabinets are linked by a countertop and backsplash made of white Calacatta Paonazzo marble, which is prized for its bold golden, charcoal and rust-toned veining. Cane-backed counter stools and tambour detailing on the island add texture, and dome pendant lights introduce gentle curves.
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Designed by the client and built by Broad Oaks Construction, this San Francisco kitchen pairs white upper cabinets with rift white oak lowers. The two-tone cabinets are linked by a countertop and backsplash made of white Calacatta Paonazzo marble, which is prized for its bold golden, charcoal and rust-toned veining. Cane-backed counter stools and tambour detailing on the island add texture, and dome pendant lights introduce gentle curves.
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2. Easy, Breezy
Karen Schmidt of Freshwater Design & Build paired white perimeter cabinetry and pendant lights with a white oak floor, island and hood to give this Cornelius, North Carolina, kitchen a bright modern coastal feel. Porcelain countertops and backsplashes offer the look of marble without the upkeep, while wraparound island seating provides generous space for casual meals and entertaining.
Karen Schmidt of Freshwater Design & Build paired white perimeter cabinetry and pendant lights with a white oak floor, island and hood to give this Cornelius, North Carolina, kitchen a bright modern coastal feel. Porcelain countertops and backsplashes offer the look of marble without the upkeep, while wraparound island seating provides generous space for casual meals and entertaining.
1. New Old World
The owners of this Tampa, Florida, kitchen wanted a space that blended modern style with the warmth of French country design. Working with Christina Cruz of Cruz Interiors — whom they found on Houzz and who uses Houzz Pro software — they achieved that look with rustic and fluted wood accents, brass lighting and hardware, a Venetian plaster range hood, marble countertops, a European-style range and hand-glazed zellige tile, all set against a white-and-wood cabinetry backdrop.
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The owners of this Tampa, Florida, kitchen wanted a space that blended modern style with the warmth of French country design. Working with Christina Cruz of Cruz Interiors — whom they found on Houzz and who uses Houzz Pro software — they achieved that look with rustic and fluted wood accents, brass lighting and hardware, a Venetian plaster range hood, marble countertops, a European-style range and hand-glazed zellige tile, all set against a white-and-wood cabinetry backdrop.
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In this Thousand Oaks, California, kitchen, Joey Snow Design combined warm white and light oak finishes with natural textures, soft arches and custom details for a European-inspired look. Five orb pendant lights hang at staggered heights above the island, whose subtly veined beige countertop complements the rustic stone alcove range hood.
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