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Interior Designer: Haven Design and Construction
Photographer: Matthew Niemann Photography
Houzz just announced Houzz the Best of Houzz 2025 Awards, which celebrates the most popular designs and home pros. With 65 million homeowners and design enthusiasts in its community, along with 3 million residential construction and design professionals, Houzz tends to accurately predict trends, so I’m always excited to see their announcements. Some of the many 2025 trends reflected in the Houzz awards include kitchen features that enhance entertainment, inviting home offices, powder rooms that pop, quiet places, and more.
Houzz gave me photos of some of the award-winning designs, along with commentary from a Houzz expert who explains the interior design trends. (Note: underneath each photo is the name of the Houzz Award winner.)
Quiet Places
Designer: KED Interiors
Photographer: Erin Konrath Collective
Many areas of a home are dedicated to busy tasks and routines. “That’s why it’s important to have a space that’s void of activity — a quiet place to relax, nap, read a book, or just sit silently in a moment of reflection,” says Houzz’s Mitchel Parker. “A cushy sofa or bench near a window works well, or opt for a shaded spot with comfy furniture outdoors to take in the sights, sounds and smells of nature.”
Kitchen Features That Enhance Entertaining
Designer: Gloribell Lebron (G. Lebron Interiors)
Photographer: Lauren Alexis Photography
Many Houzz homeowners are searching for kitchens with features that enhance entertaining. “An extra-long island that has both counter seating and a stepped-down dining table with face-to-face seating is the perfect recipe, and we’re seeing both on Houzz and among winning Best of Houzz photos,” Parker says. Tte Houzz Kitchen Trends Report reveals what else is hot in kitchen designs.
Home Bars Or Beverage Stations
Interior Designer: Haven Design and Construction
Photographer: Matthew Niemann Photography
Another popular iinterior design trend in 2025: beverage refrigerators and coffee bars that let guests (and kids) grab a drink without getting in the way of the cook working in the main part of the kitchen.
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