27 Dec Top Kitchen Design Trends for 2025: What’s In and What’s Out?

A New Year is upon us, and with it comes a whole slew of design trends. These trends may surprise you, change your design plans, and cause a definite buzz among your friend group, but one thing is for sure: These kitchen design trends are delightful. 

Expect the unexpected when it comes to kitchen design trends in 2025. It’s out with the old and in with the new as we celebrate the end of overly stark minimalism and embrace some new and exciting kitchen design trends ahead. So, let’s take a look at these trends and find out what’s out and what’s in for 2025 and beyond.

Awash in Color

One of the biggest kitchen design trends we see in the coming year is the return of color. And not just a pop of color found in a backsplash or a subtle hue on your walls. We’re talking BIG color. Here are some ways color is coming to your kitchen in 2025.

• Cabinets awash in bold and rich jewel tones 
• Walls drenched in colors like sage or forest green, aubergine, emerald, royal blue, and school bus yellow. 
• Backsplashes that make a statement. Think mural for larger spaces or colorful tiles in trendy patterns.
• Light fixtures with vivid covers and shades

White kitchens are so yesterday as Quad Cities homeowners prefer to embrace a lively and less minimalist kitchen.

Plenty of Room

Your kitchen is and has always been the heart of the home. Embrace that concept and go all out when designing your home. Incorporate a lot of different surfaces such as large kitchen islands and plenty of counter space, a breakfast nook, and a sitting area. Bring your living space into your much-loved space. You won’t lose the functionality of your kitchen you’ll only enhance it.

A large kitchen offers the potential for multiple gathering spaces. Not only can you gather in the breakfast nook or at the breakfast bar, but also have a conversation area like a cafe-style table flanked by two comfy chairs or a settee placed near a window with a view. When you’re designing your new Quad Cities home, take the functional and make it multi-functional. This is just one example of the out-of-the-box kitchen design trends of 2025. 

“Dirty Kitchen”

No, you won’t see a more slovenly attitude about kitchen clean-up in the coming year, but you will see a welcome addition to your kitchen floor plan. The so-dubbed “dirty kitchen” is a take on the butler’s pantry, the scullery room, or a posh pantry like you’ll find in upscale homes. Think of it as your working kitchen, complete with all the functions of your main kitchen but shuttered away. 

The “dirty kitchen” is a room adjacent to your main kitchen that houses a sink, dishwasher, and plenty of prep and cabinet space. It’s a very handy addition when you have guests over and want to enjoy their company while planning the clean-up for later. 

Dishes and prep-ware can all go into the sink in the “dirty kitchen”. You close the door and join your party. These secondary kitchens are often designed as an integral part of your home and bear the same overall design as your kitchen. Mosaic tiles, colorful cabinets, and the same kitchen design trends you embrace in your main kitchen can be used in your secondary “duty kitchen” as well.

Fabric Touches

To soften the appearance of some of the harder surfaces, one of the new kitchen design trends we’re seeing is the introduction of fabric. Fabric-adorned light fixtures are especially popular. Drapes are becoming popular choices for window coverings. Wood or wood-look blinds have been out of style for some time, and curtains just don’t make the statement or elicit the response of the more boldly styled drapery.

Hidden Features

Today’s kitchen design trends are all about the seamless integration of such essentials as kitchen appliances and tech necessities. Incorporate a drawer that serves as a charging station for your phone, pad, and any other tech that needs power. Pocket doors can conceal appliances, and appliance lockers or garages are a great way to stow your toaster, food processor, and blender, yet keep them handy. After all, your kitchen still needs to function as a kitchen!

Display Formal Artwork

Large footprints are the top kitchen design trends for 2025. That means plenty of wall space for bold and statement backsplashes. Another popular idea is the gallery backsplash. Don’t be afraid to display artwork, such as you would display in your dining room or formal living space, in your kitchen. It’s a big trend going forward.

The Word in Kitchen Design Trends for 2025 is Maximalist

The all-white kitchen, made so popular in the early 2000s and growing in popularity over the last quarter-century, is finally taking a bow. It was a good run. The white cabinets, white walls, subway tile, and stark white quartz counters are worthy design elements but put them all together, they aren’t all that exciting. 

Now is the time to embrace maximalism. Minimalist kitchens are so yesterday. Homeowners want it all, like wallpaper, texture, vibrant color, less open floor plan, and more BIG kitchen. But charm and character must dictate the aesthetic. Elements of French country design or over-the-top mid-century modern convey a maximalist aesthetic without looking overly cluttered. Keep in mind the maximalist style works best in a kitchen with a large footprint. When you design your new custom home, make sure your kitchen is big enough to be bold. 

Custom Home or Renovation is Always On Trend

There’s so much to consider in kitchen design trends for 2025. Please contact Seiffert Home Design today and let’s get started on your new custom home or kitchen renovation today. Waiting is so out of style.