Top 10 Trends to Elevate Your 2025 Home Renovations

The beginning of a new year brings plenty of opportunities for change, and a top priority for many is to make some significant changes to their homes. If you’re thinking about creating a new vision for your living space, consider checking out some top trends that can elevate your home. Exploring new styles, architecture, and aesthetic changes in your home can set a new creative or productive mood for your year.

Once you’re ready to make some new changes, head over to Magnolia Hardware & Supply where our experts will be happy to help you get the tools and materials needed for your home reno.

1. Focus on Sustainability and Renewable Energy

The trend of sustainability and renewable power sources is here to stay. Adding solar panels to your roof along with smart technology in your home is a quick way to decrease your energy bill while doing something good for the planet. If you are planning to renovate your power source, add updated tech to control the temperature in your home, accessed through an app on your phone.

2. Incorporate Nature Into the Design

It might seem futuristic or out of budget for a regular family, but adding a touch of nature to the interior of the home will be easier and more common in the coming year. If you have the opportunity to redesign the layout of your home, consider adding a built-in planter to the floor near the foyer or a large window. Adding a tree or plant that can take root and grow with you and your family is an incredibly sophisticated way to bring the outdoors in. Consider a tree like a fiddle leaf fig or a bird of paradise; both of these plants can grow upwards of twelve feet in the right space with lots of light.

3. Creating a Relaxing Indoor-Outdoor Space

Speaking of bringing the outdoors in, another popular change in architecture in homes in the coming year will be a space that blends the outdoor patio with an indoor lounge area. To accomplish this goal, you can add large accordion-style doors to the patio and extend the roof to create a weather-safe outdoor space. Then, add durable patio furniture that is comfortable enough for your friends and family to sit for hours while talking or eating a meal. Many people add heaters to this area so they can sit outside in the winter.

4. Arched Doorways for a More Whimsical Effect

Arched doorways, bookshelves, and mirrors will be everywhere in the coming year. The addition is easy to create when redoing a wall. A builder simply needs to add curved planks of wood, then spackle and paint to create the Mediterranean vibe.

5. Brick Backsplash in the Kitchen

Brick is back in a big way. The classic building material has been a staple of bohemian, revival, contemporary, and Tudor styles. In the last few years, brick has made a return to design and architecture as a sustainable and sturdy building material. Now, the classic red facade will be in kitchens across the country, creating a warm and homey feel. Adding just a little red brick can be accomplished by using it as the backsplash material next to your oven or surrounding the countertops.

6. Extended Galley Kitchens for Larger Get-Togethers

Now that gatherings and parties are back in full force, the home shindig is the perfect event to allow you to flex your hosting skills. The long galley kitchen was a mainstay of new homes in the early aughts but fell out of popularity when open concept became the rage. However, the galley is quickly coming back into style as a perfect accompaniment to a busy kitchen. It can store all the unsightly tools you need, like the dishwasher, microwave, pantry items, and vegetable prep station, to keep them out of sight of guests.

7. Deep, Dark Wood Tones for a Sophisticated Touch

While neutral decor has been the standard for the past few years, darker and richer woods are gaining more traction. Dark wood floors and furniture can be considered more sophisticated, especially when accented with rich jewel tones like emerald or sapphire textiles.

8. Checkerboard Floors are the Perfect Accent Piece

Instead of relying on an accent wall, consider starting from the floor. Black and white checkerboard floors are a classic aesthetic choice in pre-war brownstones, mid-century-modern homes, and even Tudor-style mansions. For those who love the maximalist aesthetic, the checkerboard floor can be the perfect way to set off a whimsical tone in your home. This style of flooring can be easily added to any kitchen, bathroom, foyer, or hallway.

9. Wood Kitchens and Countertops

Although butcher block countertops have been popular for some time, it appears that the wood craze has spread even further. Now, medium and dark woods are becoming a more popular material for kitchen cabinets and bathroom counters.

10. Wallpaper for More Texture in Your Home

Another trend that will be in most newly-built homes in the next year is richly textured wallpapers. It’s not your grandma’s wall covering anymore – this wallpaper comes in a variety of colors, textures, and designs. This simple addition is a perfect way to add more personalization and sophistication to your home.

Now that you’ve read about the most popular trends in 2025 home renovations, you can start drawing up your plans. Head to Magnolia Hardware & Supply to pick out the right paint, lumber, and more for your home project!