What does 2025 have in store? In Design clairvoyantour community of editors, experts, and tastemakers predict the trends coming soon to a home near you.
Before you look through a box cabinet or think about the hardware for your kitchen renovation, you first need to figure out which cabinet door style is right for you. For several years now, Shaker-style doors, known for their lack of trim and recessed center panels, have been an easy choice for those wanting to achieve the cozy English cottage look. But lately, designers aren't so keen. Many of them want to make it even simpler and want a thinner profile or in some cases go the other direction and apply the texture for a truly custom feel.
Ahead, we asked 17 interior designers to share what kitchen cabinet style they think will be big in 2025. While some pros still stand by the classics, others are ready to give them a new twist.
The winner: Interior doors with a touch of interest
I'm seeing an increasing return to fitted cabinets where the doors sit in frames, as well as partial overlay cabinets, regardless of door style. I think the ability to see cabinet frames is so appealing and a refreshing departure from the full-panel cabinets that have dominated design for some time. I also love seeing doors that look like beadboard pop off the walls and become cabinets! —Noz Nozawa, founder of Noz design
Recessed flat screens with exposed hinges! English-inspired cuisines are popping up more and more. —Molly Kidd, founder of Molly Kidd Studio
Built-in cabinetry with step and bead detailing over a simple shaker will continue to predominate. These subtle details are timeless and keep everything anchored in classicism, allowing people to be playful with color. —Zoë Feldman, founder of Zoë Feldman Design
Minimal, almost flat panels
I think we'll either see flat panels or very minimal panels. People are attracted to textures, patterns and colors and are less interested in fancy door panels. —Young Huh, founder of Young Huh interior design
Skinny shakers and platters! Combined with textures and rich colors, it would add a touch of warmth and balance. —Pascale de Fouchier, founder of Pascale de Fouchier Interiors
Special details
We expect to see an increase in grooved surfaces and mixed materials such as metal inlays or colored glass, adding depth and interest to furniture. —Alexis Oliver, Senior Associate at Meyer Davis
I think the idea of a more traditional style closet with more detail will be popular. Painting it in an unexpectedly bold color or a rich dark wood tone would add so much drama to a room. The more details, the better! —Alykhan Velji, founder of Alykhan Select Designs
Anything is possible, but make it special. A change from standard proportions, a special little milled detail, a small curve on the corner of a shaker panel…it's all in the details. —Britt and Damian Zunino, co-founders of Studio DB
Wavy fronts
I think the tried-and-true, classic styles will remain in place in 2025, but with a little more interest: cabinet fronts with grooves and scalloped edges. —Tina Schnabel, head of interior design at Barlis Wedlick
Textured cabinet doors, including reed, slatted and gently curved designs, are gaining traction. These styles add depth and a tactile quality to a kitchen that goes beyond the purely functional. —Lucia Bartholomew and Cayley Lambur, co-founders of Electric Bowery
Skinny shakers
Our most popular semi-handmade options remain Shakers and our more modern Slim Shaker. Both are classically traditional, but fit seamlessly into almost any interior design style. —John McDonald, founder of semi-handmade
The bullnose bead micro shaker is simple and modern with a subtle nod to tradition. It's the perfect time for those with a sleek, minimalist home to add some spice with inviting textures. —Lindsey Colhoun, founder of Lindsey Colhoun design
Traditional shaker
The traditional shaker cabinets will remain popular in 2025. The trend towards European design with tailored details is more desirable than sterile modern design. —Sapna Aggarwal, co-founder of Bungalows
Rift-cut white oak
We love crack-cut white oak cabinets and have used them in two projects. The subtle linear texture creates a harmonious, streamlined appearance, and when paired with a panel-ready refrigerator, these cabinet doors enhance the seamlessness of the space. This material is perfect for anyone who appreciates minimalist aesthetics with a touch of natural warmth. —Joelle Kutner and Jesse Rudolph, co-founders of Uncle Dezin