Kitchens become the most important room in the house during the holidays; now is the time to consider implementing an update or two that will add beauty and efficiency to your holiday traditions. The competition is stiff when it comes to considering upgrading kitchen appliances, decorative hardware, plumbing fixtures, countertops, cabinets and lighting. From floor to ceiling the options can be overwhelming, but taking a look at the latest and popular kitchen trends for 2025 straight from the experts should help streamline your decision making process.
Experts in this field have a resource for voicing their favorite brands annually during the Reader’s Choice Competition published by the Kitchen & Bath Business magazine. Criteria for selecting the winners are based on:
- local availability
- support from supplier/manufacturer
- style/aesthetics
- ease of use/cleaning
- price point for their typical client budget
(Brands listed in alphabetical order)
KITCHEN CABINETS | Criteria: Craftsmanship/Design/Style, Door Styles/Finishes, Ability to Customize/Modify, Construction Quality
Dura Supreme Cabinetry – Fabuwood – MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc. – NorthPoint Cabinetry – US Cabinet Depot – Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.
KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS | Criteria: Stain & Heat Resistance, Style/Aesthetics
Caesarstone – Cambria – Daltile – Dekton by Cosentino – Silestone – Wilsonart
COOKING APPLIANCES | Criteria: Energy Efficiency, Design/Style, Ease of Cleaning
Bosch – GE – KitchenAid – Thermador – Wolf
KITCHEN VENTILATION | Criteria: Effectiveness, Noise Level
Bosch – BROAN – Vent-A-Hood – Wolf – Zephyr
DISHWASHERS | Criteria: Energy Efficiency, Integration into Cabinetry, Design Style
Bosch – GE – KitchenAid – Miele – Whirlpool
KITCHEN SINKS | Criteria: Installation Type, Stain Resistance/Durability, Configuration/Style/Aesthetics
Blanco – Elkay Sinks + Faucets – Kohler Co. – Kraus USA – Ruvati
KITCHEN FAUCETS | Criteria: Water Efficiency, Style/Aesthetics/Finish
American Standard – Brizo – Delta Faucet – Kohler Co. – Moen – ROHL
REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES | Criteria: Energy Efficiency, Integration into Cabinetry, Design/Style
GE – KitchenAid – Sub-Zero – Thermador – Whirlpool
DECORATIVE HARDWARE | Criteria: Style/Aesthetics, Ability to Coordinate with Fixtures
Amerock – Belwith Keeler – Jeffrey Alexander – Richelieu – Top Knobs
FUNCTIONAL HARDWARE | Criteria: Style/Aesthetics
Blum, Inc. – Hafele America Co. – Hardware Resources – Rev-A-Shelf – Richelieu
LIGHTING | Criteria: Style
Hafele America Co. – Kichler – Richelieu – Task Lighting – Tresco
Keep in mind the criteria that the winners were based on; local availability, support from supplier/manufacturer, style/aesthetics, ease of use/cleaning and how well the price point complements your budget. Most importantly, choose going forward with as much innovation that your budget can afford.
Have fun updating your kitchen this season!