As we launch into the new year here are some ideas and inspiration to kick-start your home projects with new ideas for colors, styles and features.
English Style Kitchens
Rich wood cabinets and historical paint colors like mood blues and deep greens are on trend to create your English country room. These English influenced kitchens feature, natural counters like soapstone and butchers block, large range alcoves, wood ceilings, beams and vintage pieces according to house.com
Bold Colors, Color Drenching and Saturated Tones
Homeowners will continue to have an interest in adding color, pattern and texture into their spaces in 2025. They are opting for drapery, furniture, rugs, and pillows in bolder colors and patterns versus neutrals. "Whether you call it maximalism or 'cluttercore,' this design approach celebrates abundance and allows homeowners to furnish their homes with pieces that reflect their personalities," houzz.com says. Color drenching refers to painting a whole room the same color top to bottom.
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Incorporating Arches
Arches are making their way back into homes to add a touch of playfulness and softness. Homeowners can incorporate arches in mirrors, headboards, windows, doorways and millwork details in spaces in need of a makeover. According to foyr.com “You can use arches in your interiors to highlight a specific area, such as a living space, fireplace or entranceway. Arches can help soften a rooms hard lines and edges creating a more organic and flowing feel.”
Shower Rooms/ Wet Rooms
This design entails placing a separate shower and tub in one contained space. Shower rooms are a type of shower with a glass door leading into a fully enclosed space creating a spa like feel. Houzz says “The light and airy design is growing in popularity due to the privacy it creates.” Shower rooms instantly transform your space into a spa-like one that allows for steam and sauna features as well as aromatherapy and chromotherapy. Recently, the setup has been adapted for smaller and narrow spaces. "Placing a tub at the back of a long room, with a separate shower in front, gives homeowners with tight spaces a wet room arrangement that looks and feels more luxurious than the standard shower-tub combo," Houzz says.
Texture Everywhere + Wall Paper
Wall paper has made a come back the last few years and will remain a go-to with additions of linen papers. The trending designs include botanical themes such as tree branches and florals and patterns. The access to wall paper has expanded including peel and stick versions or the more permanent applications.
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Integrated Indoor/Outdoor Spaces
Homes with open floor plans are choosing to integrate kitchen and living spaces with the outdoors for a full/indoor - outdoor experience. This includes large bi-fold windows and doors oversized sliders and complete additions to create an indoor-outdoor experience. Theses areas often include built in grills, pizza ovens, ceramic kamado-style barbecues, gaucho grills and wet bars creating a seamless cooking experience.
Biophilic Design
Incorporating natural elements in homes has become a large trend. Bringing the outdoors in is the big theme. These can include living plant walls, indoor trees, water features, internal courtyards or even large windows that bring the light and outdoors in. The theory around Biophilic design is it can improve mental health, lower stress, increase productivity, focus and creativity. According to Jessica Pretoeroti your home breaths life into you, just as you bring life to it. The goal is that your home feels more alive.
Woven and Mesh Kitchen Cabinets
According to marthastwart.com woven and mesh details can add warmth to any space and are being used in kitchen cabinets. The woven and mesh cabinets can break up the expanses of cabinets and are becoming increasingly common on bathroom vanities, furniture and window treatments.
Vintage and Well Loved Pieces
Homeowners will continue to incorporate pre-loved treasures in their home and vintage decor. Mid century modern is still a hot trend. Furniture with gentle curves and rounded forms is growing in popularity. Such as circular coffee and dining tables, bulbous sofas, oblong mirrors according to houzz.com
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For more inspiration or design consulting contact Audrey Scheck Design at https://www.audreyscheckdesign.com/ or C2 Design Interiors https://c2designinteriors.com/about-us
