6 Major Kitchen Design Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The National Kitchen and Bath Association just released its annual 2025 Kitchen Trends Report. The report, which compiles data from a survey of over 500 industry professionals including designers, architects, and contractors, covers current and upcoming design trends in residential kitchens. Even if you’re not in the process of renovating a kitchen, it’s still fascinating to hear what designers predict will be popular over the next few years! Below, we pulled six trends from the report we’re most excited about.

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Vintage-Inspired Kitchens

Design by Isaac Musket

According to the survey, designers are pushing to bring back retro styles: 52% of respondents said the bright colors and earth tones of the 1970s will be popular, and 47% said that the muted mid-century modern aesthetic of the 1950s will see a resurgence.

Green Continues to Be Popular

Design by Naomi Dresser

Once again, green is the most popular kitchen color! (It was number one last year as well.) In fact, 76% of respondents selected it as the top shade for 2025. Blue came in second (63%), followed by brown (56%). White was in fourth place (50%).

Biophilic Design

Design by Kaitlyn Lounsberry

Considering that the most popular colors are incredibly nature-inspired, it makes sense that biophilic design is also still on the rise. Of the respondents, 72% reported that homeowners “want a kitchen with a greater connection to the outdoors.” What does that mean? Other than sticking to earthy colors, they’re installing large windows—67% of respondents say homeowners will do this to bring in more light and an airy feel.

Wood Grain Cabinets

Design by Molly McCabe

Part of the biophilic trend includes showcasing natural materials like wood, and one of the biggest ways people are working it into kitchens is in cabinetry. Painted cabinets are no longer the star—61% of respondents said that wood grain faces will be popular over the next few years. In particular, white oak will be the top choice: 59% of respondents voted this will be the preferred wood type.

Paneled Appliances and Hidden Features

Design by Lisa Frahm

The demand for hidden appliances, doors, and pantries has gone up as a way to minimize clutter. Think dishwashers and refrigerators with panel-ready fronts that blend with cabinets. Seventy-nine percent of respondents say dishwasher finishes will match cabinet faces and 87% said that homeowners now want pantries that are concealed behind cabinet doors or panels to maintain a seamless kitchen design.

Workstation Sinks

Kohler

Sinks now come with all the bells and whistles: 83% of respondents said that homeowners will ask for tricked-out basins with built-in cutting boards, drying racks, and strainers.

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