Top 13 Kitchen Design Trends of 2025
“One of the biggest trends of 2025 is colors…They impact your mood, especially in the spaces you live in every day.”
-Rydhima Shah Brar, designer and Fabuwood brand ambassador
Rydhima’s trend prediction mirrors one of the most popular current design trends, indicating that 2025 is the year of color. The 2025 kitchen design trends are fresh, fun, and functional- they’re everything you didn’t know your kitchen needed!
We asked our designers and brand ambassadors about this year’s trend predictions- these are the top thirteen.
Full Slab Backsplashes
Forget the classic subway tile look- taking your counters straight up the wall for a full or half-wall backsplash is the backsplash trend for 2025. Find a countertop you love, like marble or granite, and extend it up the wall for an easy-to-clean and modern backsplash. Plus, no grout lines to clean and maintain!
Light Oak Cabinets
If you love the Scandinavian look, light oak is a minimalist trend perfect for you. Light oak is soft, organic, clean, and simple, perfect for a fresh and airy kitchen feel. Opt for flat panel-style cabinet doors like our Catalina Como Ash 2 for a clean and modern vibe. If you’re feeling adventurous, pair your light oak cabinets with an earthy-toned backsplash to maximize the nature-inspired look.
Twice the Style with Two-Tone
Two-tone cabinets are a kitchen design trend that has been around for quite some time and will not go away in 2025. Pair dark lowers with light uppers to make your space appear brighter and larger. Take advantage of this trend with a classic pairing of Indigo lowers and bright Frost white uppers.
Slim Shaker: The Updated Classic
Shaker cabinets have been a classic for centuries, but they’ve gotten a modern makeover with their slimmer profiles. The slim shaker (Fabuwood’s Luna Style) has been in for a few years and remains a top trend for 2025. It gives you the classic shaker style you know and love but feels sleeker and more refined.
Hide the Chaos
Appliance garages and charging drawers are the top favorite accessories corralling the chaos in your kitchen. Toasters, blenders, and small appliances now have a home on top of your counters and are still within easy reach. Pair them with charging drawers (we can’t stop hearing how much our customers love them), and you have a clutter-free counter and a discreet spot for charging your phone.
Popular Colors
Earthy Tones and Greens
Bring the outdoors in with these rich and earthy hues. Think olive green, hunter green, and sage green. They look best with natural wood accents like our walnut hood and brass accents. Need help deciding which shade of green would work in your space? Check out our detailed blog with our favorite green kitchen cabinet ideas.
According to Julee Ireland, Fabuwood’s brand ambassador, “warm, natural, and bold color palettes are in for 2025- including travertine and warmer tones for countertops.”
Warm Neutrals like Ivory and Taupe
Ivory, taupe, and linen are ideal if you’re over the stark white trend but still want something neutral. They offer the same clean and airy vibe as bright white but are soft and inviting, creating a cozy feel in your kitchen. They pair beautifully with light oak cabinets for a two-tone look and contrast gently against darker accents, too.
Mid-Tone Browns
Brown is back! But we’re not talking about the dated hues of the past. Mid-tone browns like walnut are rich, modern, and sophisticated, especially with brass hardware. Think walnut for your hood, for a touch of trend in your kitchen if you don’t want to go all out with your cabinets.
Color Drenching
If neutrals aren’t for you and you want to be bold and daring, color drenching is right up your alley! This bold trend of 2025 means going all in on a single hue- the cabinets, trim, walls, and ceiling. It’s bold, dramatic, moody, and a guaranteed conversation starter. To up the ante, color drench your kitchen with plum purple, one of the most trending colors of 2025.
Brass Hardware and Mixed Metals
2025 is all about mixing it up. Mixed metals are a great way to get in on a 2025 design trend about balance and contrast. For example, pairing the warmth of brass with the sleekness of black creates a striking, modern vibe, while mixing nickel with matte black adds a touch of edgy sophistication. Check out our tried and true professional tips to ensure you're mixing metals correctly!
Plaster Hoods
Finished hoods in a complementary color to your kitchen are a must, and plaster hoods are here in 2025 to make a subtle yet bold statement. The smooth, matte-like finish is modern, timeless, and simple. Plaster hoods are proof that less really is more!
Lux Pantries with Endless Storage
Pantries are no longer narrow closets for messy cereal boxes and that can of cranberry sauce that only comes out on Thanksgiving. They are going lux with built-in shelves, floor-to-ceiling storage, pull-outs, and hidden coffee stations. Basically, it's like having your own grocery store in your kitchen. Who wouldn’t want that?
Full Miter Edge Counters
Full-mitered edges create a seamless waterfall effect that feels modern and sophisticated and will take your kitchen to the next level. The edges of the counters are joined at a 45-degree angle for a continuous look that makes the counters look thicker and more luxurious. If you’re going modern and up-to-date, this countertop is the one for you.
Whether planning a full kitchen remodel or just dreaming one up, these top trends will inspire you to hop on the latest trends that will make your kitchen the true centerpiece of your home. To start designing your dream kitchen with the latest trends, reach out to your local dealer.