Symphony’s Top Seven Predictions for 2025 Kitchen Trends
For those planning a new kitchen for 2025, now is the ideal time to initiate conversations and consultations with a kitchen designer. By talking through culinary and lifestyle needs, they will get a good idea of what’s required for the space. And when it comes to the style, colour and all those finishing touches to make the dream a reality, Josie Medved, Design Manager for Symphony Group, has shared her insights on what she predicts will be big news for 2025.
Brooklyn in Matt Indigo & Matt White
1 MATT FINISHES – maintenance-free for family kitchens
“In 2025, the focus shifts to more matt textures, which offer a sleek, sophisticated look that complements modern kitchen designs. A matt finish is low-maintenance, perfect for families and busy lifestyles. Our Brooklyn range is ideal for embracing this trend in 2025 with a choice of Matt Indigo, Matt White and Matt Pearl Grey colourways and J-pull style handles integrated into the top edge of cabinet doors to enhance the contemporary feel. The result is a seamless and streamlined look with the sleek aesthetic of a handleless kitchen, which is elevated further still with matt-finish cabinetry.”
Costina Fresca
2 TEXTURED CABINETRY – for feel appeal
“Surfaces with a textured finish have become increasingly popular this year and 2025 will see them adding visual interest, feature focal points and even sound absorption in the kitchen. Ribbed effects will be particularly on trend so we’re delighted that our Costina collection is available in Fresca (light ribbed) and Noce (dark ribbed) wood effects, ideal for modern and traditional interiors. The simple vertical design also has the benefit of adding height to a room, perfect for low ceilings, and it looks great with neutral colours for a calming feel or darker finishes for a dramatic design.”
Pocket Door Set in Matt Indigo
3 POCKET DOORS – to conceal clutter from view
“When entertaining in an open-plan space, it’s nice to hide away all the cooking clutter and washing-up without having to leave the kitchen. Our Folding Pocket Door Sets are available across selected furniture ranges for kitchens as well as utility rooms, boot rooms and home offices. Space-saving and flexible for different needs, the sets can also be used to create a professional-looking home bar or expertly organised pantry and are ideal for small rooms, apartments, studios and open-plan living.”
Linear Avant in Caramel & Black
4 CARAMEL COLOURS – for warming tones
“After the recent surge of interest in yellow kitchens, Caramel cabinetry is the next colour trend that is set to be a huge hit in 2025. Adding warmth and lightness to a space with limited natural light, this tone is uplifting and inviting, and it looks super-glam when teamed with contrasting Black. Ideal for both classic and contemporary interiors, Caramel is the colour for 2025.”
Freedom Kitchen in Harvard Hunter Green
5 SMART ACCESSIBLE KITCHENS – for multi-generational living
“As more homes need solutions for multi-generational living, Freedom by Symphony offers a wide range of stylish and accessible kitchens to suit all needs. From limited mobility and wheelchair users to future-proofing the kitchen, there’s something to suit every aspect of independent living. Freedom has also recently teamed up with appliance manufacturer NEFF to promote app-based control, smart speakers and touch-free voice activated operation, giving users a fully flexible solution for their home.”
Turin in Alby Blue with Ocean Handles
6 SUSTAINABLE SHOPPING – making eco-conscious choices
“2025 is going to be the year for a more considered and curated shopping experience, actively seeking out sustainable products and practices. Consumers will be avoiding disposable items, reducing their food waste, making their own cleaning products, growing their own produce, buying products with less packaging and recycling wherever possible. Symphony knows that actions speak louder than words so there are plenty of changes in its reduced plastics policy such as 100% recycled cabinet legs, the Ocean handles range made from recycled fishing nets from the maritime industry (as shown on the Turin kitchen above) and various door and drawer fronts with 70% recycled PET foil, made from recycled plastic bottles.”
Langdale in Harbour & Paint to Order Hunter Green
7 MIX & MATCH – contrasting colours for cabinetry
“Whether it’s to create a statement look in an otherwise neutral scheme or simply to introduce two favourite colours to the kitchen, taking a mix and match approach is set to be the look in 2025. For an eye-catching design, grey or white cabinets around the room are the perfect complement to a standout island in a more daring shade such as Dusky Pink or Hunter Green (shown above) while different tones for base and wall cabinets is another way to embrace the look. A tall larder in a contrasting palette could also be added to the space or break up a block of colour with glazed or reeded glass units.”