Furniture World News Desk on
5/20/2025
Houzz has released its 2025 U.S. Houzz Emerging Summer Trends Report, outlining current design and renovation interests based on search behavior from U.S. homeowners, design enthusiasts, and professionals. The report highlights how users are incorporating personalized style, vintage elements, and functional spaces into their homes this summer.
Color and Material Preferences Shift Toward Bold and Natural
Search data shows a marked increase in interest in bold color treatments and natural finishes:
- Searches for “color drenching,” a technique using a single hue throughout a space, increased 4x year-over-year.
- “Cool color schemes” and “warm color schemes” rose by 3x and 2.5x, respectively.
- Monochromatic and analogous palettes each saw a 2x increase.
- “Living rooms with light hardwood floors” rose 5x, and searches for “wood paneled offices” and “woven wood shades” were up nearly 1.5x.
- Kitchen and bathroom storage solutions in white oak also saw increased interest, up 46% and 20%, respectively.
Vintage Style and Warm Metals Gain Momentum
Homeowners are showing growing interest in vintage elements:
- “Vintage bathroom vanities” searches are up 4x.
- “China cabinets” and “hutches” rose nearly 3x.
- Full-room styles like “vintage living rooms” and “vintage kitchens” doubled in popularity.
Warm metallics are also trending, with strong increases in searches for:
- “Copper pendant lighting” (up 3.5x)
- “Gold bathroom vanity lights” (up nearly 2x)
- “Brushed gold bathroom faucets” (up almost 1.5x)
- “Gold lamps” (up 42%)
- Copper kitchen features such as sinks and range hoods (up over 20%)
French Country Style and Entertaining Spaces See Renewed Interest
Search data suggests growing interest in French country aesthetics and dedicated hosting areas:
- “French country chandeliers” (up 4x) and “French country bathrooms” (up 54%) saw strong increases.
- “Modern French country kitchen” searches rose 45%, and “floral wallpaper” nearly doubled.
At-home beverage stations and entertainment zones are becoming more common:
- “Whiskey bars” (up nearly 2x) and “coffee bars” (up 19%) lead drink-focused spaces.
- “Small wet bars” and “beverage bars” increased by almost 1.5x.
- “Putting greens” nearly doubled, while interest also grew for “Lego rooms,” “billiard rooms,” “video game rooms,” “poker tables” (up 77%), and “game tables” (up 20%).
Low-Water Landscaping and Sustainable Design on the Rise
As homeowners focus on resource-conscious landscaping:
- “Succulent gardens” saw a 3x rise in searches.
- Mediterranean garden styles nearly doubled.
- Practical elements like “decomposed granite landscapes” rose 37%.
Homeowners looking to renovate or redesign their homes can explore inspiration and connect with professionals on Houzz. Projects can be planned and visualized through tools like Mood Boards and 3D Floor Plans via Houzz Pro.
Source: Data reflects year-over-year growth in U.S.-based searches on Houzz from January–March 2025 versus January–March 2024. Read the complete report here.
About Houzz
Houzz, the leading platform for home building, remodeling and design, empowers industry professionals and homeowners with the tools they need to make every project a success. The company’s cloud-based, AI-powered project management and design software, Houzz Pro (houzz.com/pro), helps pros win projects, collaborate with clients and teams, and run their businesses efficiently and profitably. Houzz Pro also provides their clients with 24/7 access to project information, 3D visualizations and financial tools. Using Houzz, people can find ideas and inspiration, hire professionals and buy products. The Houzz platform is used by more than 3 million construction and design industry professionals and over 70 million homeowners and home design enthusiasts around the world. Houzz and Houzz Pro are available on the web and as top-rated mobile apps. For more information, visit houzz.com.