7 Home Renovation Trends That Are Out for 2025

Home renovations are a daunting task. Deciding to completely reimagine a kitchen or bathroom can take a significant toll on your finances, and even disrupt your day-to-day life. However, in the end, a shiny new space is almost alway worth it—if you know what mistakes to avoid.

Just like anything else in the home, renovation trends come and go. It’s always tempting to jump on whatever’s new and exciting, but often these ideas and aesthetics don’t stand the test of time. Instead, it’s best to opt for beautiful, timeless materials and finishes that you’ll love today and ten years later. To help start your home renovation journey, we asked interior designers what looks are out of style for 2025.

Gray—Especially for Floors

Gray has fallen out of favor as of late. Not too long ago, the color was everywhere, saturating walls, furniture, and more. Now, its colder, more stark undertones are considered undesirable. “As the new year hits, folks are looking for the feeling of ‘home’ in their lives,” says interior designer Tracy Metro. “The easiest way to achieve that is by utilizing warm colors! Cool colors like crisp grays tend to feel more sterile, making people feel disconnected to their spaces.”

While gray in general is not the color you’ll want to go with for a 2025 renovation, gray vinyl flooring in particular is out, according to Sara Malek Barney, founder and principal of BANDD/DESIGN. Nowadays, everyone wants a more natural, organic look.

Disorganized Open Shelves

In 2025, interior designers are done with “unfinished, open [kitchen] shelving that just floats on a wall,” according to Barney. This trend has been especially popular as of late, with photographs capturing seemingly perfect shelves filled with beautifully arranged plates and bowls. In reality, though, that’s often not the case.

“Open shelving has simply got to be a thing that goes out with 2024!” says Metro. “These elements are landing zones for junk, which creates visual clutter… People need closed spaces to put their belongings. Visual clutter is the enemy of calm—homes should be spaces of calm.” Instead, opt for cabinets or other more discreet forms of storage, like an appliance garage.

If you’re in love with the look, there are still ways to make it look beautiful, of course. Just keep in mind that you’ll have to keep the area organized—but the extra work may be worth it if you have beautiful pieces to show off.

All White

White is a safe color for your home’s walls, shelves, tiles, and flooring, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the best one. “People are getting bored of all-white walls and moving to more color, patterns, and interest!” says Kyle Dutton, founder of Kyle Dutton Home & Design.

Recent selections from major brands point to this trend too. “Just ask Pantone, whose color of the year for 2025 is Mocha Mousse,” says Metro. “This brown is a warm, delicious hue that can be paired with soft colors to create a true feeling of calm.” That serenity is often lacking in an all-white room, which tends to feel less cozy and more sterile.

Engineered Materials

If there’s one prevailing theme for 2025, it’s that biophilic design is here to stay. The trend is categorized by its use of natural materials and greenery, and evokes a closeness to nature—and it’s influencing renovations too. Instead of artificial materials, homeowners are shifting towards more natural, organic options.

“People are shifting towards ‘natural’ these days and leaving the overly engineered aesthetic aside,” says Metro. “So, woods that show knots and natural imperfections are going to be quite popular over the next year.”

Ultra Modern

For a while, “ultra modern” homes were all the rage. These residences featured a more open floor plan, clean lines and symmetries, overlarge windows, and plenty of white walls. Nowadays, that glossy look is being traded out for a cozier, more lived-in aesthetic. “We’re moving away from ultra modern and instead incorporating more vintage and antique pieces,” says Dutton. “Thrifting and resale shops are a hit these days.”

Open Concept Kitchens

While many people will always love an open kitchen, the tides are turning. Instead of having your cooking area open into your dining room, having it as a separate space offers more privacy, so you can prepare meals without disrupting guests. “We’re still moving towards the end of the open concept era—more kitchen remodels are standalone kitchens, with customized cabinets,” says Barney. “These rooms are the heart of the home, and families are spending so much time in them—they want the utmost functionality.”

Shift in Tiles

Tiles look gorgeous, but not all of them will stand the test of time—both aesthetically and in terms of durability. Cement tiles, for example, look beautiful, but they’re not always the best long-term solution. “I don’t think people have fully understood the implications of using them in the long run.” says Metro. “They show wear, and some people don’t like to see products in their home change and evolve. I think people will shift to the porcelain versions of these, as they’re stable and don’t change.”

Barney agrees that handmade tiles with variations in tone will be big next year. And while cement tiles can certainly look lovely, they may not be worth the install.