Houzz 2025 Report Reveals Bold, Personalized Summer Design Trends
Palo Alto, Calif. — The 2025 Houzz U.S. Emerging Summer Trends Report highlights a notable shift in home design as Americans move towards bold expression, immersive color, and personalized style in their living spaces. Analyzing recent search data from Houzz’s vast community of homeowners, designers, and professionals, the report reveals a summer defined by vibrant aesthetics and meaningful décor choices.
1. Bold Color Schemes on the Rise:
Design enthusiasts are embracing color in new and daring ways. “Color drenching”—the technique of using a single hue across walls, trim, and furniture—has seen a 4x spike in searches. There’s a growing preference for cool (3x), warm (2.5x), monochromatic, and analogous schemes (2x each), suggesting a collective desire to create immersive and mood-driven environments.
2. Wood-Drenched Interiors:
Natural textures, especially wood, are dominating summer design. Searches for light hardwood living rooms have jumped 5x, while wood-paneled offices and woven wood shades have increased by 1.5x, signaling a desire for warmth and grounding organic elements.
3. Vintage Charm Returns:
Amid rising costs and sourcing challenges, vintage design is making a comeback, offering authenticity and timeless style. Interest in china cabinets and hutches is up nearly 3x, and full-room styles like “vintage living rooms” and “vintage kitchens” have nearly doubled, showing a move toward curated, character-rich interiors.
4. Metallic Touches for Warmth:
Accent metals are bringing sophistication to modern interiors. Searches for copper pendant lighting have surged 3.5x, while gold lamps are up 42%, as homeowners use metals to subtly introduce warmth and luxury.
5. French Country Influence:
Soft, elegant, and inviting, French country décor is trending. With searches for French country bathrooms rising 54% and chandeliers up 4x, this aesthetic is being embraced for its calming blend of rustic charm and refined comfort.
The report suggests that homeowners in 2025 are turning to highly personalized styles—layering tradition, texture, and innovation to design spaces that both inspire and soothe.
