5 Kitchen and Bath Trends for 2025
Prepare to see bold installations, depth of texture and much more
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October marks National Kitchen and Bath Month, the perfect time to rethink and refresh the two most-loved spaces in our homes. To kick off the month, interior designers from HighCraft Builders in Fort Collins, Colorado, are spotlighting five kitchen and bath trends they expect to thrive in 2025.
Depth of Natural Texture
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While engineered woods and smooth laminates will always have their place in design, a shift toward higher-quality, natural materials is expected in next year’s kitchens and bathrooms. “Solid hardwoods and natural stone countertops are making a comeback,” says Jill Sanchez, Design Manager for HighCraft Builders. “And they’re going to be literally bigger than ever.” She suggests looking for more granite, quartzite, and marble countertops up to six centimeters thick, along with bold stone accent walls, bulkier wooden posts, and rough-sawn timber beams. “We’re talking visually heavy natural elements with a satisfying depth of texture.”
Creative Tile Installations
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“Subway tiles will always be a reliable go-to for designers and clients,” says designer Kelly Allen, interior designer at HighCraft Builders. “But in 2025, we’re going to see more complex and unique installations of familiar tiles, like the classic subway or plank tile.” She predicts a push toward more creative and labor-intensive installs, mixing different tile styles in unconventional patterns and directions or using contrasting grout tones. Allen also notes that hex and floral-patterned tiles are waning in popularity.
More Layered Lighting
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Abundant light is essential in any design, but the strategic layering of ambient, task, and accent lighting – from floor to ceiling – can add extra dimension to a kitchen or bathroom. “We’re going to see more lighting under shelves, toe kicks, stair railings, and behind vanity mirrors,” says Sanchez. “Also, look out for mood lighting in unexpected places like floors, showers, and countertops.”
Bold Hardware
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“Metal, in general, is such a fun and easy way to add visual interest to any room,” says Allen. Cabinet hardware, she adds, is becoming as central to a kitchen or bath design as the cabinets themselves. “This is where clients are going to splurge a little to create a statement.” Allen points to features like cabinet cremone bolts and pulls and knobs with knurled accents for added texture as great examples.
Back in Black
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Black will continue to be a strong presence in 2025. “Black doesn’t have to mean edgy or stark in the kitchen or bath,” says Sanchez. “In the right application, it can feel rich, grounding, and soothing.” While next year’s overall color trend will embrace warm, comforting earth-toned neutrals, Sanchez notes that soft, contrasting black accents can enhance those tones. “Expect to see dark tiles, stains, fixtures, and faucets – even matte black toilets – used to showcase off-white walls, neutral countertops, and earthy brown floors, beams, and cabinetry.”
Kira Koldeway, Allied Member ASID, Affiliate IIDA, is the General Manager of Design at HighCraft Builders in Fort Collins, Colorado. Founded in 1998, HighCraft’s design-build team provides quality remodeling and custom home building in the cities, plains and mountain communities of Northern Colorado. Visit their website or contact them at 970.472.8100.
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