See What’s Trending for 2025

The latest styles, windows and doors making their way into homes

The 70s are back with a modern twist in one of this year’s style trends.

The new year has ushered in some innovative trends that builders and designers will find interesting — colorful, eclectic and adaptable concepts that are a departure from previous styles. Let’s take a look.

Storybooks Come Alive with Cottagecore

The dormer windows in this guest room play well as an exterior element on a ‘cottagecore’ home. Dormer windows not only enhance the aesthetic appeal, but also add character and a quaint, cozy feel to the space.

Cottagecore is one such trend, favoring charming and warm spaces that make use of color and patterns that bring them to life. Instead of the minimalistic, white-and-gray color palette that has been dominant for a while, cottagecore brings a livelier, more inviting and livable environment that draws on historical design elements to create a cozy elegance.

One way to create a custom cottagecore vibe is with bright and colorful window and door trim. Visible from both inside and outside, the trim colors personalize the home, banishing the popular — and let’s face it, somewhat drab — pale color palette. Cottagecore merges traditional design elements with modern ones, using interesting window treatments like a cottage sash, where the double-hung window has a shorter top sash than a bottom one. Dormer windows that project out beyond the roofline also bring character, admitting natural light and creating a sense of openness while evoking an almost storybook aesthetic.

The Comfort of Nostalgia in 70s Revival

To further enhance the mid-century aesthetic in this home, floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room flood the space with natural light and create a seamless connection between the indoors and lush outdoor landscape.

Another interesting design trend is 70s revival, or “nostalgic eclecticism,” if you will. A modern take on mid-century styling, 70s revival design emphasizes familiarity and comfort, utilizing light-colored wood, soft warm tones and mixed metal finishes. While the palette is neutral, it’s anything but boring, bringing warmth and a bright liveliness to the living space.

Maximizing light is key to this design concept, which makes E-series picture windows an ideal choice. Available in light wood finishes like pine or white oak, they complement the warm, light-colored wood paneling and furnishings often used in this style. Another option would be transom windows placed above a door or another window, or clerestory windows, placed high up on a wall. These E-series options provide light without compromising privacy.

Glass doors can also enhance the light in the space, but in the renovation of homes that can’t support full-size, large glass doors, these “small big doors” provide compact and affordable alternatives to full-height ones while still admitting loads of natural light. E-series doors are made to specification, meaning they can be customized to complement the aesthetic while admitting the greatest amount of light and providing views of the outdoors, even in limited space.

Adaptive Living

A thoughtful design element in this home is the MultiGlide™ Door featuring a flush-mount sill. This feature creates a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Now let’s turn to adaptive living spaces. This term simply means that the home design accommodates evolving lifestyles, whether they’re due to new or returning family members, the addition of pets, or the desire to age in place. The idea is to create a space that’s flexible enough to prevent renovating or moving whenever there’s a change in the living situation.

What does adaptive design entail? For one thing, it provides mobility-friendly features, which might include automated operation of doors, a feature of the Multi-Glide™ line. These are also available with flush-sill options that enable moving between an indoor space and an adjoining patio without having to step over a sill. Also consider windows that are easy to operate, like crank-out casements, rather than double-hung ones that must be opened by lifting them up over the head.

Another consideration is resilience. How sustainable is the design of the home’s windows and doors? Will they hold up, regardless of possible changes in climate, and how will the finishes fare over time? Permanent finishes are durable and easy to clean, and particularly useful in households with small children.

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If you’re working with a new home design concept that’s engaging, warm and interesting, contact us to get started. We’d be delighted to help you find products that will complement your vision and bring it to life.

Interested in seeing more of the window and door styles trending for 2025? Check out Andersen’s 2025 Home and Design Trends now!