Design & Style
6 Most Popular Home Design Trends You’ll Want to Steal
Posted on Oct 03, 2025 by dreeshomes
Posted on Oct 03, 2025 by dreeshomes
Ever wonder which home design selections get the most buzz online? We’re diving into the most talked about model home features and answering your top questions. From home design favorites to customization tips, we’ve got the insights you’ve been craving, so you can feel inspired to bring these ideas into your own dream home.
Here are 6 home design trends people can’t get enough of.
Black brick, iron gray siding, charcoal stonework, black frame windows and dark exterior accents create the perfect moody home exterior. If you’re looking to build a custom home that makes a statement, try dark home design selections for a striking curb appeal.
Liven it up with a pop of cedar trim, as shown in our Wilshire model in our Nashville, TN market.
Add variety by pairing black siding with multicolored stone, as demonstrated by our Hollister model at Reserve at Boulder Estates in Peninsula, OH.
Or, accent your dark brick home with warm brown porch posts and gables, like our Belleville model at Trescott in Plainfield, IN.
Q: “Love this color combo! What exact color is the siding?!” - @themodernorganichome on Instagram
A: “The Belleville model features Iron Gray siding by James Hardie, creating a moody dark home exterior.”
Love the dark home exterior design trend? Check out this step by step walkthrough by our Director of Midwest Design Centers to learn how to design your dream moody home.
Emerald is a rich shade of green that evokes luxury. The perfect shade for our new model home at Talia in our Dallas, Texas market. The Burkhart model showcases deep green design selections, from bold kitchen tile backsplash to enchanting emerald accent walls.
Find deep green accents throughout the custom home: the wet bar, gameroom, home office, family foyer and bedroom.
This isn’t the first time Drees has been known to make a splash in home design trends with green. See our Belleville model at North Ridge Pointe in North Ridgeville, Ohio, which was featured in Martha Stewart’s article “12 Green Bathroom Ideas, From Subtle Sage to Electric Emerald.”
Q: “How can I incorporate green in my bathroom?” - Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart Design Writer
A: "The perfect pop of green creates a statement," says Alexa Drees Walker, Director of Midwest Design Centers at Drees Homes. "This shower features gorgeous Carrara porcelain tile—which is offset by an emerald green vertical subway tile—adding both contrast and visual appeal."
From cabinetry to hardwood floors, warm wood stain is in! Achieve an organic modern style with these soft wood tones, creating a warm and cozy space that feels natural.
House hunters can’t get enough of the kitchen cabinets and stained railing on the staircase in the Champ model at Fieldstone Landings in Avon, OH. Paired with natural toned tile backsplash, a light hardwood floor and creamy walls, this new home is inviting and soothing.
Q: “What kitchen cabinet stain is this?” - @julieejutte on Instagram
A: “The warm wood kitchen cabinets in our Champ model are Gaither Birch by Aristokraft in the stain Quill.”
Nothing makes a statement in your custom home like bold painted cabinets. From kitchens and bars to laundry rooms and bathrooms, bold cabinetry gives a space personality.
Try modern black cabinetry, or go bold with blue, like the Eastland II model at Walsh Ranch in Fort Worth, Texas.
Another popular home design trend is two-tone kitchen cabinets. Custom Home Designers may add a pop of color with a color contrasting kitchen island. Imagine clean and classic white upper cabinets paired with eye-catching green lower cabinets, just like our Overlook model at Fulshear Lakes in Fulshear, Texas.
Q: “What location/model is the green cabinetry available for?” - @shiktamishra on Instagram
A: “Across our 12 divisions nationwide, almost all Drees Design Centers offer shades of green cabinetry. Ask your Design Consultant or visit your local Design Center to see which options are available in your area.”
Build the perfect home office, then add personality with this popular home design trend. Color drenching can make a small, boring space feel inspiring. From home theaters to home offices, Custom home designers often choose to paint walls, ceilings, and built-in cabinetry the same color to create a unique space with visual interest.
House hunters love the color-drenched blue home office at the Berkley model at Homestead in Rockwall, Texas and the classy maroon home office at the Crestwood model at River Pointe Estates in Northern Kentucky.
Q: “What paint color is the maroon?” - @kylie_davenport_ on Instagram
A: “This new home office in our Crestwood model is painted with PPG’s Mustang (PPG1015), a sophisticated maroon tone.”
From forest green to mint, green siding or green board and batten is a loved home design trend in 2025.
Why? Green exteriors blend nature with modern homes. Just look at the sage green Marshall model at High Park Hill in Nashville, TN, which was featured by Homes and Gardens in their article “10 of the best exterior paint colors according to designers – these are the go-to shades from tired and trusted brands.”
Q: “What’s this siding color?” - Emily Moorman, Contributing Writer with Homes & Gardens
A: “The vertical board and batten is painted in PPG’s Sylvan (PPG1032-4). This home is surrounded by farmland and lots of greenery, so we felt these exterior colors would stand out from the expected while blending in seamlessly with its surroundings,” explains Kristy Bauer, Senior Design Consultant at Drees Homes.
From Instagram inspiration and Pinterest pins to your final floor plan, Drees makes it easy to bring it all together. We know your home is more than a dwelling. It’s an expression of who you are and what you value. Designing a custom home is a very personal endeavor, and we want to be here to help you every step of the way. To get started, click here.