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NKBA’s 2025 Kitchen Trends report provides a comprehensive look into key aspects of kitchen design with the goal of revealing anticipated trends for the next three years in styles, colors, products, materials and finishes. Our findings are based on feedback from 523 industry professionals across North America, sixty seven percent of whom are NKBA members. Sixty one percent of respondents were designers and the remainder were showroom professionals, dealers, K+B remodelers, contractors and architects.
Having a sense of luxury means designing a space that the homeowner feels comfortable in. It is all about their experience. Accentuating a specific area with color or texture personalized to the homeowner makes their kitchen feel luxurious to them.
Key Takeaways
The following kitchen themes emerged from the research:
Functional
- Prioritize functionality, with a personalized touch
- Be smart about smart technology
- Hide and conceal the functional pieces
- Flex and adapt with multifunctional spaces and tools
- Elevate function and style with lighting
- Extend sustainability beyond materials and products
Emotional & Physical Well-Being
- Connect to nature
- Make a statement, but do so thoughtfully
- Healthy living starts in the kitchen
Aesthetics
- Open out, up, and within
- Mix and match
- Color the kitchen with light, warm, and natural tones
Additional Topics Covered
- Overall design layouts and features
- Designers ideas of what is a dream kitchen
- Understanding luxury in kitchen design
- Specifics for 12 product categories/design elements: Islands/Pantries, Cabinets, Countertops, Backsplashes, Flooring, Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Cooking Appliances, Venting/Hoods, Sinks, Faucets and Lighting