As leading architects in Bath and the South West, TEA Architects sees first-hand how UK homeowners are reimagining what it means to live well in 2025. This year, house design trends are centred around comfort, sustainability, and long-term value. Whether you’re extending a period home in Bath, designing a countryside retreat, or developing a contemporary new-build, understanding these key trends can help shape a home that truly enhances life.

Let’s explore the top architectural and interior design movements influencing homes in 2025—and how a thoughtful architect can help you bring them to life.

Biophilic & Sustainable House Design Trends

Nature remains a key influence. Biophilic design—using greenery, natural light, and organic materials—is now mainstream, promoting wellbeing and climate resilience.

What to look for:

• Living walls and indoor gardens
• Oversized glazing to maximise daylight
• Natural cladding like timber, stone, or fibre cement
• Adaptive shading and smart façades

As local architects in Bath, we’re helping clients weave nature into everything from terrace retrofits to new-build family homes.

Wellness Architecture: Houses That Heal

In a fast-paced world, our homes are becoming places of sanctuary. Dedicated wellness spaces—meditation rooms, quiet libraries, and spa-like bathrooms—reflect a desire for mental clarity and emotional balance.

These spaces focus on:

• Soft acoustics and natural textures
• Calm lighting schemes
• Connection to gardens or views

Honest Materials & Ethical Craftsmanship

Clients are choosing materials that feel real and last longer. In 2025, sustainability meets understated luxury with reclaimed wood, hempcrete, rammed earth and mixed-material facades like timber, render and zinc.

This is ethical, low-impact design—timeless, tactile and practical.

Curves, Texture & Fluid Interiors

Forget boxy layouts—2025 celebrates curves and softness. Architectural forms are more organic, while interiors use:

• Rounded edges and flowing walls
• Textural layering: boucle, limewash, linen, metals
• Warm, human-scale design over clinical minimalism

Colour Drenching & Quiet Luxury

2025 interiors are bolder but grounded. Colour drenching—using one strong hue across walls, trims, and ceilings—is popular in studies, lounges and bedrooms.

Expect expressive tones like:

• Aubergine
• Moss green
• Saffron
• Charcoal
• Combined with natural floors or limewashed walls, it’s richness without excess.

Maximalism with a Personal Twist

Homeowners are embracing layered, characterful spaces. Eclectic maximalism allows you to mix:

• Vintage furniture
• Bold patterns and textiles
• Cottagecore or Rococo accents
• Reclaimed and antique finishes

The result? A home that reflects your story, not a showroom.

Comfort-Driven Furniture & Reading Nooks

Post-pandemic priorities remain strong—comfort and calm. Cosy furnishings, oversized sofas, soft rugs and built-in reading corners create inviting places to slow down.

Feature Kitchens for House Design Trends

The kitchen continues to be the heart of the home. In 2025, that means:

• Bold range cookers as centrepieces
• Cottage-inspired cabinetry in modern palettes (charcoal grey is a top choice)
• Sustainable appliances that match form with function

Buyers are responding—well-designed kitchens are delivering higher resale value. The kitchen featured in the image is from Ben Argent Kitchens – we highly recommend them for their cutting edge approach and attention to detail.

Sustainable Homes & Retrofit Potential

Carbon-conscious living is no longer niche. Across Bath and the South West, we’re helping clients retrofit homes and design new ones with:

• Air source heat pumps
• MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery)
• High-spec insulation
• Solar panels and battery storage
• EV charging points

Retrofit projects conserve original character while improving performance—a win-win for Bath’s historic housing stock.

Regenerative Design & Community Placemaking

Forward-thinking developments like Welborne in Hampshire show how design-led, small-scale housing with SME architects is shaping the future.

New planning policies now reward:

• Human-scale layouts
• Communal gardens and shared green space
• Distinctive, locally sensitive architecture

TEA Architects advocates for this approach across the region.

House Design Trends Homeowners Love

Built-In Window Seats

A favourite in our projects across Bath and the south of England:

• Natural-light reading corners
• Clever storage
• Enhanced elevation articulation
• Great for zoning open-plan layouts

Window seats are ideal for both contemporary and period homes.

Bi-Fold vs. Sliding Doors

We’re often asked which to specify for modern extensions:

Bi-fold doors

• Fully openable for seamless indoor-outdoor flow
• Great for social spaces

Sliding doors

• Slimmer frames
• Better for views and minimalism

In 2025, earth-tone aluminium frames are especially popular.

Futureproofing – House Design Trends

Today’s integrated solar systems are more efficient and visually refined. TEA Architects collaborates with renewable specialists to futureproof homes by:

• Integrating discreet PV panels
• Specifying battery systems
• Planning EV charge readiness

House Design Trends with You in Mind

Interested in these house design trends? At TEA Architects, we believe your home should be beautiful, functional, and trendy! Whether you’re building from scratch, upgrading your kitchen, or retrofitting a heritage property in Bath, we bring the latest house design trends together with deep local knowledge.

• Based in Bath, working across Somerset and the South West.
• Get in touch for a free initial consultation. Let’s create a home that reflects your values, style, and the way you want to live. Use our contact page for further information.