6 Kitchen Trends That Will Transform Your Space in 2025, According to Designers

Whether you're a newbie chef or a veteran behind the stove, everyone spends countless hours in the kitchen. Not only is it where the cooking gets done, but it's also a central gathering space for friends and family. Of course, function always comes first in these spaces—the spinach must be sautéed and the carrots julienned, after all—but beautiful design is also paramount. Like any room in the house, though, what's hot in kitchens varies from year to year. For example, for many moons, the all-white kitchen was the look—in recent years, more color has started to creep into the backsplash and ranges.

If you're looking to revamp your kitchen and don't know where to start, the latest trends can be a good jumping-off point. Here, we chatted with a handful of interior designers, who gave us their perspective on what's new for kitchens in 2025.

Big Color

Kitchens have never been completely devoid of color, but for a time, all-white kitchens awash in Carrara marble and chrome appliances were the norm. In the last few years, though, popular examples have prioritized vibrancy over neutrals—like actress Dakota Johnson's ever-viral green kitchen. "Color and pattern is not going away," says Stephanie Luk, director of interiors at Electric Bowery. "It comes back to this idea of telling your story and showing your personality. It's the same way that people think about fashion."

Painting kitchen cabinets is a great way to get the splash-of-color look—there's also a plethora of vibrant appliances on the market now, too, like emerald green ranges from Café Appliances and technicolor refrigerators from Dolce & Gabbana's collaboration with Smeg. "People are gravitating toward more English-style kitchens," says Christie Ward, principal of interior design firm Ward + Gray. "Lately, I've been seeing kitchens with colorful cabinetry and simple metal lighting. Plain English Design and deVOL are brands that do this well."

Open Shelving

These days, more and more people are getting into collecting—whether that's art, antiques, or vinyl. With that newfound appreciation, of course, comes a need for storage. Ideally, you want a place that will show off the objects that you're most proud of. "More and more clients want open display storage," says Luk. "They can mix in more artful and personalized objects that way, like your grandmother's mortar and pestle that you inherited."

In kitchens, it's also a great way to show off beautiful, hand-painted dishes that you might use on a daily basis. "People want to showcase collections," says interior designer Annie Downing. "So open shelving is still around, but in a more layered, curated way."

Mixed Materials

A great way to add personality to your kitchen is by layering different materials. That approach caught on in a big way in 2024 and looks to continue into 2025. "More people are open to mixing colors and patterns and texture, especially with tiles," says Luk. "Tiling, for example, can add depth and interest and color, and you get the handmade-ness of it." KitchenAid even introduced its own version of the trend via its viral new mixer, which comes equipped with a walnut bowl.

So, instead of a big marble island and surrounding cabinets in the same color, people are mixing warmer, more approachable finishes to create a more personalized final look. "In a recent kitchen project, we combined white oak cabinetry with honed marble and vintage brass touches," says Downing. "It's about creating a space that feels like a reflection of the people who live there—with practicality in mind."

Hardware, Reimagined

A beautiful knob or pull is an easy (and fun!) way to add personality to your kitchen cabinets. Luckily, these days, there are more options than ever to decorate your space. "More people are bringing in sculptural hardware—Casson is one we look to for a lot of inspiration," says Luk. "They just feel a little more artful, and it's an easy way for homeowners and clients to add a bit more personality. It's almost like jewelry."

Keren Richter, principal of interior design firm White Arrow, cites hardware brand Petra as another example of the product category's move toward the more sculptural and artistic. Recently, she sourced some candy-colored knobs from Danish designer Helle Merdahl. "There's an opportunity when it comes to novelty through handles and knobs," she says. "It helps us think a little creatively in the kitchen or millwork space."

Keeping It Green

It's been said before, but we'll say it again—now more than ever, people are putting thought and care into the eco-friendliness of their homes. That's especially important in the kitchen, which for decades has played host to appliances that are less than sustainable. "More high-tech and sustainable solutions like steam ovens and induction cooktops are making their way into the kitchen," says interior designer Andrea Goldman. "We'll see more of that in 2025."

Brands like Fisher & Paykel have been making beautiful induction ranges for years; others, like Miele, Monogram, JennAir, and Bertazzoni, have placed renewed emphasis on these electric offerings this year. "There’s more awareness happening, so hopefully brands will follow suit and make things out of renewable materials—I source a lot of used items, like vintage," says Richter. "This is an ongoing thing, though. I don’t want it to just be a trend."

Room to Gather

Like every room in our work-from-home era, kitchens now have to do double duty. It's a place to prepare meals, yes—but it's also a sitting area or a dining room. "People are looking for a lot of different surfaces, whether that's a kitchen island and then an eat-in kitchen, or a breakfast nook," says Ward. "People want more options for how to experience their space."

"Our clients like the idea of multiple gathering spaces," says Luk. "So it's become kind of a multifunctional area." If you're especially locked in when it comes to working from home, you can even add a desk for catching up on emails.