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Real-estate website Zillow has something even better than a crystal ball for predicting the trends that will define the most in-demand homes in 2025. It has data. Based on the popularity of specific keywords mentioned throughout the site’s millions of listings, the company has determined that homeowners and buyers will be on the lookout for electric features, cozy vibes, old-world charm, climate resilience, and spa-inspired amenities.
Some of the buzzwords that helped Zillow key in on these trends include:
- EV chargers (up 34%)
- Solar panels (up 18%)
- Whole-home batteries (up 62%)
- Sustainable (up 18%)
- Induction cooktops (up 5%)
- Cozy (up 35%)
- Nostalgia (up 14%)
- Vintage (up 9%)
- Flood barriers (up 22%)
- Seismic retrofitting (up 20%)
- Wet rooms (up 19%)
At Domino, we’ve definitely seen an uptick in nostalgic spaces, whether historic properties being updated or more modern homes being fitted with vintage-inspired details. Read on for a few recent examples of elements that feel retro.
Tiled Countertops
When Melbourne-based designer Amelda Wilde was hired to transform a lackluster 1980s home, she doubled down on the ’80s details in the kitchen, opting for brown tile countertops and wood cabinets—both hallmarks of the era.
Colorful Sinks
Victoria Sass of Prospect Refuge Studio gave the powder room of her family’s Minneapolis home a full-on vintage feel with a Water Monopoly sink and matching blue tankless toilet.
Grasscloth Walls
When Nya Irwin and her family revamped their mid-century marvel in Alberta, Canada, grasscloth wallpaper felt just right in the sunken living room.
Walnut Wood
When Kirsten Blazek of design firm A 1000x Better made over the 1959 property that friends had purchased in the foothills of Los Angeles, she leaned into a ’70s vibe with walnut paneling.
Curved Cabinets
For a renovation on Vancouver Island, designer Kyla Bidgood opted for curved cabinetry so that the millwork would be reminiscent of the home’s 1920s construction.