New Year, new home trends! 2025 has brought a dizzying amount of options for homeowners to pick from, like mindful maximalism, floating homes, and wallpaper gone wild. Feel paralyzed by too many options? Trilogy knows it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by trend predictions, so we’ve done the homework for you. Check out the top home trends for 2025 in each category below!
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Winner: Small Homes. “Less is more,” they say, and in this case we agree. Many homeowners want to downsize their footprint to have a more modest and affordable house for themselves, or build an ADU on their property for aging parents or rental income.
Runner up: Barndominium. It’s no secret barndominiums or “barndos” have a special place in our country lovin’ hearts. Sure, converting a barn into a bardo gives you a home with a fun rustic feel and a flexible open floor plan. But building a custom one can be less expensive while still giving you a versatile and durable residence.
Winner: Biophilic Design. Fancy name, simple trend: bring the outside inside! Think courtyards with arches, living green walls, and natural building materials like wood and stone. A biophilic design layout blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces, encouraging a healthy connection to nature.
Runner-up: Tech-integrated Homes. The future is now. Homeowners who’ve dreamed of adding Jetson-inspired yet discreet tech to their new builds are installing everything from app-controlled smart thermostats to voice-activated lighting, wireless charging furniture, and more.
Winner: Nostalgia. Three cheers for the styles of yesteryear! This design trend embraces incorporating ye olde decor from previous generations. It’s the perfect opportunity for those who love timeless style to showcase family heirlooms and other vintage or antique pieces invoking the past in the present.
Runner up: Mix n’ match styling. If you find it hard to pick one uniform style for the whole house, you’re in luck this year! Choosing different designs for different rooms is in, so now you can go wild and have a farmhouse style living room and Tuscan style kitchen in the same house.
Winner: Sweet shades. The 2025 Colors of the Year evoke delicious treats with hues of mochi, truffle, and purple basil. These deliciously dark and moody hues have been replacing the popular all-white aesthetic.
Runner up: Beautiful blues. In 2025, you’ll want to get the blues… for your walls, that is! A deep sea-inspired hue made the list as a must-try for those who love navy and dark oceanic colors.
Winner: Electric features. The shift towards sustainable energy like solar panels and other technology in the home is huge. New homeowners are requesting electric features like whole home batteries, electric stovetop ranges, and built-in electric vehicle chargers in their new builds.
Runner up: Drought-resistant and Firewise-landscaping. This welcome trend encourages homeowners to landscape with drought-resistant, native plants and to create defensible space in their design to help protect their homes from wildfires.
While it’s thrilling to incorporate trends into a home design, build with your lifestyle and comfort in mind. Remember, it’s your home, and your style! Whether you’re building a new custom or semi-custom home, we promise to be here to lend our expertise and a helping hand. Contact us today to start your home-building adventure in 2025!
