What does 2025 have in store? In Design Psychic, our community of editors, experts, and tastemakers predicts the trends coming soon to a house near you.
At the end of every year, we always interior designers the same question: What’s the next It kitchen cabinet color? One season, everyone’s got white cabinets; the next they’re navy blue—or red, like many pros predicted in 2023. This time around, however, we couldn’t pinpoint just one shade as the standout, a sign to use these suggestions as inspiration but ultimately to follow your heart. But most of the experts we spoke with did agree on one thing: saturated earth tones are leading the way for 2025. Here’s where their votes fell:
The Winner: Moody Green
The Runner-Ups: Brown, Terracotta, and Plum
Browns and greens! Drab and Broccoli Brown by Farrow & Ball are two of my go-tos. —Molly Kidd, founder of Molly Kidd Studio
Kitchen design in 2025 is embracing a warmer, timeless elegance, with richer cabinet colors and accents like moody greens and warm jewel tones, evoking the charm of an old English countryside cottage. Farrow & Ball’s Cardamom is the perfect blend of rich and earthy. —Lindsey Colhoun, founder of Lindsey Colhoun Design
While white remains the most popular color (at least in the U.S.), darker tones add a lot more warmth, especially on islands and pantries. We’ve been seeing a lot more dark kitchens over the last 12 months—blues and greens especially. —John McDonald, founder of Semihandmade
[We’ll see] less neutrals and more earthy, natural tones, like warm greens, soft terracottas, and deep ochres. —Pascale de Fouchier, founder of Pascale de Fouchier Interiors
We expect rich, earthy tones to dominate kitchen cabinetry in 2025. Deep greens, muted terracottas: These colors not only bring a sense of warmth and connection to the outdoors but also feel fresh and personal. —Lucia Bartholomew and Cayley Lambur, cofounders of Electric Bowery
I’m looking forward to seeing richer, more saturated colors this year, like an inky blue, creamy terracotta, or emerald green. —Zoë Feldman, founder of Zoë Feldman Design
Deep beet reds and mossy greens are gaining traction because they bring a grounded, natural feel to the space while still making a statement. These colors pair nice with warm metals like brass or copper, and they’re versatile enough to complement both minimalist and maximalist design approaches. —Alexis Davis, senior associate at Meyer Davis
Rich, darker wood tones like walnut and mahogany are poised to make a bold comeback. —Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum, cofounders of The Brownstone Boys
Natural wood cabinetry will be seen, deep plum/aubergine, and golden and deep tonal neutrals. I think the use of color that feels down to earth and natural is more approachable for clients. —Tina Schnabel, head of interiors at Barlis Wedlick
I love the idea of a dark aubergine color for cabinets. It’s a moody choice that has so much depth. —Alykhan Velji, founder of Alykhan Velji Designs
We are entering a time when people are looking for warm colors, soothing and cozy. Colors that I think will be popular are oxblood, brown, and nut—and a continuation of blue. —Young Huh, founder of Young Huh Interior Design
The Honorable Mentions
French Gray
Traditional French gray cabinets will make a comeback in 2025. Character and charm is what homeowners are seeking.—Sapna Aggarwal, cofounder of Bungalowe
Sage
European influences are starting to infiltrate kitchens here in Los Angeles with colors like sage green, pale yellow and brown. —Joelle Kutner and Jesse Rudolph, cofounders of Ome Dezin
Stains and Mixed Finishes
In addition to saturated lacquer colors like burgundy and saffron, we have been applying color via stain so the grain of the wood shows through. We have also been incorporating specialty materials like burl, burnished stainless, and Shou Sugi Ban. —Britt and Damian Zuzino, cofounders of Studio DB
I have been loving seeing more mixed-finish kitchens, where either the upper or perimeter cabinets are painted, and then the lower cabinets or island are a stained wood finish. There’s such a warmth to combining both in the same space. —Noz Nozawa, founder of Noz Design
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