It's that time of year when we start looking ahead to the styles and products that consumers are going to be gravitating to next – Matt Phillips, head of UK operations, talks us through Rotpunkt's insights.
As creativity and innovation continue to drive Rotpunkt forward, we're able to pre-empt and keep pace with the latest consumer trends, which centre around personalisation, technology, and sustainability.
Meeting individual needs and values, the UK home has evolved to the point where the kitchen has left behind the need for a separate dining room. Instead, multi-use spaces that are open to the main kitchen and social areas are now standard practice in the modern home, with a comfort-forward design style and sustainable living at their core.
At Rotpunkt, we predict the following trends will influence the modern kitchen in 2025:
1. STYLE: Pure interior design is the freshest style trend to emerge in 2025, shaping quality home environments that promote relaxation and thoughtfulness in the home. Combining minimalist cabinets, natural woods and a cosy approach to décor, Pure-style interior schemes answer the growing desire for inviting home interiors, which are ultramodern and always ready to serve.
2. COLOUR: Taking inspiration from the world around us, next year’s colour palette for the modern kitchen will present a series of monochromatic and neutral shades that range from muted tones to bold pops of colour. Whether bright or soft, earthy shades of greenish-blue, terracotta reds, soft browns, and varying hues of deep purple are emerging as a popular choice in 2025. Likewise, shades of white, grey and black continue to stay the course, remaining a great foundation colour to either match, complement or contrast in style.
3. MATERIAL: 2025 will see a new focus on quality raw materials as a way to bring a cosy minimalist style and contemporary warmth to the UK home. Look out for a broad mix of dark and light hardwood timbers through to modern frame options, fluted designs in wood and glass, and metal décors, as these types of materials have become a staple in the modern kitchen for establishing a strong connection to nature. Natural walnut in shades of creamy white, light brown and dark chocolate are the wood of choice in 2025, with oak still considered the next best alternative for variety and texture.
4. APPLICATION: Consistency is key in 2025, and will provide a direct link between the furniture, surfaces, and lighting throughout the ground floor. From the kitchen furniture to worktops, colour matched surfaces are the answer to a consistent look next year, as well as adding new form and function by extending the finish of both furniture and worktops to the walls to include complementary wall niches and panel systems. Size will also be a factor in 2025, with new dimensions being used to elevate standard furniture sizes and blend with special units which are multilevel and greater in width, depth, height.
All 2025 product innovations by Rotpunkt will be available in the UK from January 2025.
