In 2025, we’re all seeking more coziness and nostalgia in our home decor, as per Zillow. Zillow has just unveiled its 2025 home trends. These trends range from leaning into cozy vibes, such as having a smaller living room or den, to prioritizing smart features in our homes. Energy-efficient and climate-resilient home features are gaining popularity. Amanda Pendleton, Zillow’s home trends expert, said in a press release that a home is not just a checklist of practical features, but also a feeling. Homeowners and buyers today are looking to the past to create warmth, character, and comfort in even the most high-tech environments.
Here are the top five trends Zillow thinks will be big in the home space in 2025.
Smart Home and Other High-Tech Features: Home buyers are now more than ever looking for homes with high-tech features like solar panels, electric vehicle chargers, and other environmental friendly features. The greener and more sustainable the house, the better. Mentions of whole-home batteries have surged by 62% since last year, the fastest growing feature in this year’s analysis.
Cozy Vibes: In 2025, it’s all about comfort and coziness for homes. Homebuyers are focusing on whether homes have smaller rooms and less open spaces. Listings mentioning ‘cozy’ have increased by 35% compared to last year.
Old-World Comeback: Nostalgia and vintage feel are on the rise. Nostalgia appears in 14% more listings than in 2023, while ‘vintage’ mentions are up by 9%. Additionally, bibliophilic decor and home libraries are on the rise, showing up 22% more frequently in listings on Zillow. The Victorian era scullery is also on the rise.
Climate Resiliency: Climate resiliency is on the rise. Homes designed to withstand severe weather like flooding, hurricanes, and more are in demand. The share of for-sale listings on Zillow that mention flood barriers is up 22% compared to last year, seismic retrofitting is up 20%, and water catchment systems is up 19%. Drought-resistant turf yards are showing up 14% more often compared to a year ago.
Spa-Inspired Wet Rooms: Wet rooms are bathrooms that are completely waterproof. These designs use an open floor plan and give the bathroom an elegant and modern look. This 2025 bathroom trend is part of a growing emphasis on wellness design.
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In the current market, buyers are showing a heightened awareness of how their home’s environment affects their physical and mental health.
As a result, the proportion of for-sale listings that highlight wellness features has seen a significant increase.
Specifically, there has been a 16% rise in such listings compared to the previous year.
