Top Kitchen Remodel Trends To Look Out For in 2025

The kitchen is the center of your home. It’s where meals are prepared, dinner parties are hosted, and beautiful memories are made with your family. Your kitchen’s value doesn’t just lie in the memories created there, though. Your kitchen is also one of the most valuable parts of your home.  You can boost the value of your home significantly by remodeling your kitchen, to ensure that it looks up-to-date and is in functional for what buyers are looking for. Remodeling your kitchen also allows you to design a kitchen that is both functional and looks exactly the way you want it to. There are many trends that come and go for kitchen remodels; let’s explore a few of them below.

How long does it take to renovate a kitchen?

How long your kitchen remodel takes depends on several factors. Firstly, it depends on whether you are using parts that are easily accessible, such as at Home Depot or Lowe’s, or parts that need to be custom ordered, or even shipped from overseas. Secondly, it depends on the complexity of the project. If the interior of the kitchen needs to be exposed to the outside at any time during the renovation, such as windows being replaced, weather delays might occur as well, lengthening the project. Expect minor updates to take a couple of weeks, and a complete overhaul to potentially take a couple of months. If you’re doing the project yourself, depending on how much time is available to you, it might take even longer.

How much value can you add to your home by remodeling your kitchen?

According to Fairmont Kitchen Center, you can increase the return on your investment of upgrading your kitchen by as much as 31.7% for major remodels, and by 85.7% for minor remodel projects. This means that for every dollar you spend on the project, you are creating additional value for your home. The reason that there is a higher ROI on minor remodels versus major remodels is because of the average costs of minor versus major remodels. Minor remodels tend to cost less, but they tend to create nearly double the value of the cost. Major remodels cost much more than minor remodels, and they create more value than a minor remodel, but not at the same rate as a minor remodel.

Full remodel vs minor facelift: what should I do?

Does this mean that you should only stick to minor remodels and avoid major ones? Not necessarily. If you’re looking to totally overhaul your kitchen, you shouldn’t fret. If you have a specific design in mind for your kitchen that involves things such as tearing down a wall, adding an island, or re-configuring the entire space, it’s not a bad idea to go forward with that, especially if you’ll still be living in the house for a while.

Kitchen design trends to consider in 2025

According to House Beautiful, here are some things you can think about when planning your kitchen renovation:

Dining nooks

Creating a space in your kitchen to dine-in without having an entire table in the center of the room can be an efficient and cozy way to enhance the space, without needing to cram anything else in there.

Plaster range hoods

They can give a classy and organic look to your kitchen, and act as one of the design focal pieces. If you’re going for an organic look in your kitchen, this is definitely one to consider.

Cabinets that are colorful

Adding a hint of accent color to your kitchen by making the cabinets pop a bit is a simple way to add some personality to your kitchen, without it looking busy.

Dining furniture that also acts as storage

There are a lot of things to store in your kitchen. We get that. Instead of building more countertop space, or squeezing more cabinets into your kitchen, consider putting some of your less frequently used items in storage that can act as seating, as well as storage underneath.

An island for communal seating

For those looking to make a statement in their kitchen, consider adding an island to your design plan. It can add some extra space for eating, entertaining guests, cooking and preparing food, as well as extra storage space.

 

Kitchen material trends to look out for in 2025

According to House Beautiful, here are some considerations you can use kitchen remodel materials:

Use gold fixtures and accessories

Gold can add a subtle sense of elegance to your kitchen, without being over-the-top.

Use a blend of different materials

Don’t be afraid to mix things up a bit. If something looks appealing to you, don’t be afraid to mix and match and try new and different things.

Use warm woods

Using warm woods can help make a space feel larger and more inviting.

Kitchen color combinations to look out for in 2025

According to Country Living, here are some kitchen color combinations you should consider using in 2025:

All white kitchen

An all white kitchen can be very classy, and make a space feel larger than it actually is. It’s always been a classic design. Just remember that every shade of white is not the same. Some whites will be warmer, and some will be a bit cooler, and that might have an effect on how your kitchen remodel comes out.

Kitchen cabinet colors

A couple of great colors for kitchen cabinets are earth green, blue and white, as well as grey, yellow, and red.

Keep contrast in mind

Having contrast can be a good or bad thing in your kitchen, depending on what you want the final design to look like. If you want there to be a stark contrast between the countertops, walls, flooring, and cabinets, make sure to take that into account when you’re planning out your colors. It’s probably a good idea to at least add some contrast between the cabinets and any handles or fixtures that you’re using.

Don’t be afraid to be you

If you plan on living in the house you’re renovating for a while, don’t be afraid to add some of your personality to your color choices. If you prefer bold colors, choose bold colors for your kitchen to help express yourself. If you prefer muted colors that go together but don’t stand out, that is also a great choice. It all depends on how you want your home to be an expression of who you are.

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