It’s a new year, and we know what that means – new design trends! When it comes to the kitchen, nailing an aesthetic that doesn’t just look great but is also functional in the space is crucial, and the latest kitchen design trends are all about curating a functional but beautiful space in an often overlooked area of your home.
Kitchens often don’t get the design love they deserve and 2025 is a great time to inject some life into the space.
These are our top kitchen design predictions for 2025 so that you can stay ahead of the trends.
Unique Designs
Bespoke designs that align with your individual kitchen needs are all the rage in 2025. Whether you’re looking for crafty space-saving solutions for smaller areas or you’ve got a big family and want to create an island that doubles as a breakfast bar, unique designs and personal touches will be everywhere this year.
Functional (But Beautiful) Pantries
Your pantry space used to be something you could simply close the doors on and hide all your mess in, but on-display pantries are coming back in a big way in 2025. Not only are well-designed pantries incredibly functional, but they’re also becoming features of people’s homes. Think of it as a display space for your treasured kitchen items. Use it as a space to display your coffee machine and your syrups, fancy kinds of pasta, good olive oil, stand mixers and more! Not only does it help you store your kitchen items, but it also serves as an interesting design element that is completely personal to you.
Bright Backsplashes
Gone are the days of boring white tile backsplashes behind your sink or stove, 2025 is all about bringing bright colour into the kitchen! Opt for brightly coloured, textured or patterned tiles to transform your space from boring to bold with ease! You can also interestingly arrange your tiles to add extra intrigue to your kitchen. Think herringbone or chevron tiles from bench to ceiling not only function as a backsplash but also as a tiled feature wall.
Bright backsplashes are as practical as they are beautiful, and it’s a perfect way to add some lightness to your space.
Artwork
Kitchens aren’t often the place where you think about displaying your prints but kitchen wall art is making a comeback this year. Think typography, photography prints, recipe prints and more to decorate your usually bland kitchen walls. Whether you’re thinking about adding one large, focal print or you’re looking to create a gallery wall of several smaller kitchen-esque prints, they’re guaranteed to level up your space.
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is popping up everywhere this year, and after its first appearance in 2024, it’s looking like it’s firmly here to stay in 2025. Stainless steel kitchens add an industrial edge to your space, making your kitchen look uber-modern. In addition to looking great, it’s also incredibly functional and is easy to keep clean and sanitary.
Offset the industrial look by adding warm wood finishes to other areas in your kitchen, and you’re onto a winning design combo!
Interesting Lighting
Kitchen lighting often leaves much to be desired, but if we’ve learnt anything from the past year’s design trends, it’s that it’s a critical element of every beautiful space. Consider adding under-the-counter strip lights to bench spaces or baseboards, pairing them with overhead spotlights or pendants for a more layered look.
Focus pendant lighting above spaces that are used regularly, like the kitchen island, and consider investing in dimmers so that you can set the mood for every occasion with ease.
Natural Materials
Natural materials like wood, stone and granite are making their way back into kitchens in 2025. Using natural materials can add a sense of personality to your space as they often come with distinct ‘imperfections’ that are unique.
Adding natural materials into your home, blending light wood with dark granite or vice versa, is a trend we’ve been seeing in Scandinavian homes for years, and it’s firmly made its way into the mainstream in 2025.
Curtains (Not Where You Would Expect)
Adding curtains as a cupboard cover-up has made its way back into the kitchen world in 2025. And the best thing about this super cute kitchen trend is that it also doubles as an incredibly easy DIY.
Simply attach a metal curtain rod to your cupboard, find the fabric you’re after from a local craft store and attach it! Voila! A super cute, super on-trend curtain that also makes for easy access to anything stored behind.
Earthy Tones
Earthy tones are here to stay in 2025, and they’ve made their way into kitchen design trends across the globe. With Mocha Mousse (a muted brown) being named Pantone’s colour of the year for 2025, we’re sure to see browns, burnt oranges and forest and sage greens making their way into kitchens.
Whether you’re looking to just paint cabinets, create a feature wall or even paint the entirety of your space – earthy tones are the way to go this year.
The World’s Your Oyster!
When it comes to your kitchen design, the world is your oyster! Whether you take a few of these ideas and run with them or use them as inspiration for something unique, your kitchen should be a space you love!
Whether it’s with paint, tiles or simple curtain DIYs, you can transform your kitchen into your dream space for 2025.
