What’s cooking in kitchen style was top-of-mind in 2025—no surprising, given how much the kitchen can make or break a home buyer’s impression of a home. If the kitchen doesn’t shine, the rest of the house often struggles to win them over. Besides kitchens, pools and staying ahead of the latest home trends were popular topics this year. Here’s a recap of the most popular blog posts from the Styled, Staged & Sold blog for 2025.

Kitchen
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1. Kitchen Trends 2025: What’s In, What’s Out

From retro-inspired hues to mixed materials, kitchens designed today are a touch of nostalgia and personality. [Read this post]

Kitchen
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2. Tuxedo Kitchen: A Stylish Twist for Cabinets

Add color to the kitchen without a full reno. [Read this post]

Pool
Photo courtesy: Anthony & Sylvan Pools

3. Buying a Home With a Pool? Here’s What You Need to Know

Spot trouble early to avoid costly repairs. [Read this post]

Gray couch
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4. The Most Horrifying Home Design Trends: 2025 Edition

Styled, Staged & Sold’s annual list of the worst home trends of the year—the design choices that can haunt real estate. [Read this post]

Reverse Staging
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5. Should You Embrace the 'Reverse Staging Method'?

Starting with the smallest details can make the biggest impressions. [Read this post]