The bold home trends lately may prove problematic for resale one day—but homeowners are fully jumping on board for now. Bold color schemes, wallpaper and statement ceilings took center stage in the latter half of 2025.
“The shift reflects a move away from resale-driven decisions toward deeply personal designs, with homeowners opting for vivid expressive details that make their spaces feel unique and emotionally resonant,” Mitchell Parker, a Houzz home design expert, notes in the home remodeling site’s 2025 Fall Design Trends Report.
Here are a few trends that generated recent buzz, according to Houzz’s survey of 50 home design professionals:
Layered textures: Boucle, grasscloth, plaster, zellige tile, fluting and handcrafted details became trendy details. Texture can adds warmth, depth and subtle dimension to spaces. It also adds personality, welcoming homeowners to reach out and touch.
Statement countertops and backsplashes: These areas are the centerpiece of kitchens—with quartzite and dramatic-veined stone in high demand, Parker says. “Homeowners are seeking one-of-a-kind slabs that feel like art, alongside trending tiles such as zellige and other handcrafted options,” Parker notes in the report.
Wallpaper revival: Wallpapering walls has been re-emerging over recent years, but now it’s showing up on ceilings, too. Wallpaper pairs with bold paint, beams and coffers to highlight architectural details and beg for guests to look up.
Bold colors: Color-infused spaces became another attention-getting statement in the home, from jewel-toned spaces to accent walls that incorporate playful patterns and show off more individuality.
Integrated, hidden features: Design isn’t all in your face; some features are more subdued. Hidden appliances, panel-ready cabinetry, hydraulic lift storage, pop-up TVs, concealed hoods and integrated lighting are moving into more homes, adding a tucked away layer to home design. “These innovations keep open-plan homes streamlined and functional while adding a touch of modern sophistication,” Parker says.
While some home designers and renovators went bold this fall, signs point to a return to neutrals in 2026, based on popular paint brands’ Colors of the Year that demonstrate quiet sophistication.
