PALO ALTO, Calif. — With summer just around the corner, homeowners are embracing bold, expressive and highly-personal design choices, according to the just released 2025 Houzz U.S. Emerging Summer Trends Report.
The new report identifies new home design trends based on search insights from the Houzz community of U.S. homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home professionals.
Color schemes: Homeowners are turning to bold and expressive color schemes. Searches for “color drenching,” where a single hue is used across walls, trim and furniture, is up 4x: some opting for cool color schemes (up 3x), warm color schemes (up nearly 2.5x) or using monochromatic and analogous color schemes (up 2x each), homeowners are looking for immersive, mood-setting environments.
Wood-drenched spaces: Natural materials continue to be a favorite for their calming, grounding effect, and this summer, wood is bigger than ever. Searches for “living rooms with light hardwood floors” soared 5x, while “wood paneled offices” and “woven wood shades” increased by nearly 1.5x each.
Vintage style: Vintage design is seeing a surge in popularity as more homeowners see this as a way to bring authenticity, charm and character to their spaces. It also may offer an alternative solution to tariff-related pricing and supply chain challenges facing the industry. Homeowners are leaning into the timeless charm of china cabinets and hutches (up nearly 3x), and there’s also growing interest in full-room styling, with searches doubling for “vintage living rooms” and “vintage kitchens” (up nearly 2x).
Warm metal accents: Metallic details are adding sparkle to home interiors. Searches such as “copper pendant lighting” (up 3.5x) show the interest in metal accents with sophisticated, modern flourishes. “Gold lamps” (up 42%) are also gaining popularity, offering a stylish way to bring warmth and a hint of luxury into living spaces and bedrooms.
French country: From “French country bathrooms” (up 54%) to “French country chandeliers” (up 4x), lighting is playing a key role in softening and elevating a room. The style’s mix of vintage elegance and relaxed comfort is making its way into the heart of the home, offering an approach to home refreshes that feel both tranquil and transportive.
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Beverage stations: Summer and entertaining go hand-in-hand and searches for “dedicated whiskey bars” (up nearly 2x) and “coffee bars” (up 19%) are becoming staples, alongside “beverage and wine fridges”, “small wet bars” and stylish “beverage bars” (jumping almost 1.5x each).
Fun zones: Homeowners have a renewed appreciation for areas designed for downtime, creativity and fun. Searches for putting greens are up nearly 2x, while Lego rooms, billiard rooms and video game rooms are all seeing increased attention, up almost 1.5x each. Interest in “poker tables” (up 77%) and “game tables” (up 20%) also shows that more people are bringing classic games into their homes for casual entertainment.
Low-water landscaping: Water conservation is becoming greater priority, and homeowners are looking low-water landscapes. “Succulent gardens” saw a 3x rise in searches year-over-year. Mediterranean gardens and landscapes are gaining popularity, with searches jumping almost 2x, and practical solutions such as “decomposed granite landscapes” are up 37%.
* Source: Data reflects year-over-year growth in U.S.-based searches on Houzz from January-March 2025 versus January through March 2024. Read the complete report here.
