Arches: Cosy, Classic Design. Arches add a soft, rounded look to contrast with harsher and sharper angles. Consider adding more rounded design elements to your space to complement your arches, such as with rounded furniture or decor. While sharp edges and clean lines have a contemporary charm, round shapes possess a certain cosy appeal that’s easy to love.
Shower Rooms: Spa-Like Sanctuaries. While glass-wall showers are a popular choice for many homes, shower rooms can provide homeowners with more privacy and the opportunity to enjoy additions like aromatherapy features. Shower rooms are enclosed rooms that are more intimate and private than glass-wall showers.
If you’d like to have a shower room in your new home, be sure that you have great ventilation to prevent the steam from leaving it.
Wood And Warm Elements: Instilling Comforting Warmth Into Your Home. Certain design choices can make your space feel warmer and more inviting. Wooden ceilings, beams and panelling add natural warmth and beauty to any space. Additionally, colours like tans, beiges, creams and browns also create a cosy and warm atmosphere.
Outdoor Areas: Enjoying Life Outside. Advanced outdoor living areas have steadily become more and more popular over the years, and 2025 most likely won’t be an exception. Spending time outside and enjoying the fresh air with friends, family or just by yourself can have a wonderful positive effect on your mental and physical health. When you create outdoor areas that are perfect for everything from reading to eating, you can give yourself the gift of relaxation.
You can spruce up your house’s exterior with places for dining and outdoor furniture. Grills, smokers, pizza ovens and fire pits can be installed for outdoor cooking.
Optimised Storage: Staying Practical And Uncluttered. Storage remains to be an essential part of any kind of house, from spacious abodes to compact homes. Built-in storage solutions give you a space to store your possessions, keeping them out of the way but still easily accessible. This will help you keep a clean and uncluttered home.
Biophilic Design: Bringing The Outdoors In. Many Kiwis feel a connection to the world outside, and biophilic design emphasises our ability to embrace nature even when we’re inside. Biophilic design is all about staying connected to nature through natural materials, colours and designs.
Organic materials like wood add natural beauty to any space, particularly if you leave them unpainted. Nature-inspired colours like greens and browns, as well as patterns inspired by the world outside, add an element of wild beauty to any interior design.
Additionally, you can create a lovely indoor-outdoor flow by using large windows, sliding glass doors and other design features that make it easy to view the outdoors or exit your home. To take things a step further, bring in house plants and green walls after your home is built and ready to be lived in.
Multi-Functional Spaces: Efficient, Useful Designs. No longer do we need to dedicate rooms to single purposes like dining, entertainment or work – multi-functional spaces are flexible, making homes much more practical. Sliding walls, retractable or easy-to-manoeuvre furniture and hidden storage solutions make changing a room for different purposes easy. The same room can then be used for a variety of tasks, from working at home to working out.
Passive Homes: Prioritising Energy Efficiency. Eco-friendliness is a trend that will never go out of style, and focusing on eco-conscious elements in your new home can help you live sustainably. Passive homes are houses that are designed to minimise energy usage through choices like passive solar design and proper insulation. Passive design elements reduce your reliance on heating and cooling systems, lowering your bills and energy usage.
Choosing Your New Home Design Trends
With all of the incredible design options for 2025 homes, how do you know what to choose?
- Consider Your Lifestyle. What trends suit your lifestyle? For instance, if you work from home, then a multi-functional space that’s easily adaptable to your schedule could be perfect.
- Consider Your Aesthetic Preferences. What kind of visuals do you like? If you love nature, then biophilic design may be for you.
- Determine Your Budget. What trends fit your budget? Remember that certain choices, like passive home design elements, can save you money in the long run.
- Consult With Your Builders. If you’re having trouble making your decision, then speak to your builders for professional assistance.
Creating Your Dream Home In 2025
We welcome you to speak to us at Bradley & Murch Building if you’re dreaming of building your perfect house in 2025. We stay up to date with all of the latest trends and building methods, ensuring you get the top-notch service you need.
Are you ready to get started? Please call us on 027 362 6175 or use our contact page to speak to our team.
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