These days, finding home design inspiration often starts in a search bar. Ideas for color schemes, decor styles, fun features to enliven a home — it all starts with typing in a few key phrases. A look at how these search terms evolve over time can give fascinating insights into current design trends.
So we reviewed search terms on Houzz from January through March 2025 and compared them with searches from the same period last year to see how homeowner preferences might be changing. The results, highlighted below from the 2025 U.S. Houzz Emerging Summer Trends Report, show rising interest in French country style, wood elements, warm metal accents and other design inspiration worth searching for.
1. Color Schemes
Choosing a color scheme is a major decision that can significantly impact the way a home looks and feels. To keep spaces looking fresh and vibrant, homeowners are seeking ideas for interesting approaches to palettes. Searches for “color drenching,” in which a single color is used for a room’s walls, trim, ceiling and sometimes furniture, are up a staggering 325%. This moody green Dallas home office from New Leaf Custom Homes is a stylish example of color drenching.