At the start of a new year, you probably like to set goals and try to envision what you want to change or enhance in the coming year. The beginning of a new year is also a great time to evaluate your home appliances so you can upgrade as needed to embrace new technology and modern trends. To make sure you stay informed about the latest appliance news, the appliance experts at Garner Appliance & Mattress summarized the top five hottest appliance trends for 2025:
1. Concealed Appliances
If your social media feeds seem to be taunting you with stunning images of influencers “cooking” in minimalist kitchens that appear unattainable for the average household, we’re here to tell you how you can achieve a minimalist aesthetic in your kitchen in 2025: Upgrade to panel-ready appliances that blend seamlessly with your cabinets.
Virtually all the top appliance brands offer panel-ready dishwashers, refrigerators, beverage centers, wine coolers, and kegerators; if you want to get a better idea of how panel-ready appliances can revitalize your kitchen, visit the Garner Appliance & Mattress North Raleigh Showroom to see some stunning examples in our model kitchens.
2. Enhanced Smart Capabilities
Many households already use a smart home assistant like Siri, Alexa, or Google Home to enhance their daily lives, and it looks like many more households will join the smart home trend in 2025. As families become more comfortable using a smart home assistant to play music, adjust the thermostat, and turn off the lights, they start to recognize how convenient it would be to incorporate smart appliances. While existing smart appliances already offer time-saving features like preheat options for ovens and remote start for laundry and dishwashers, new smart appliances in 2025 will most likely feature more voice-prompted controls, expanded choices for remote operation, and additional notification options.
3. AI-Assisted Appliances
If you’re constantly searching for ways to simplify daily tasks like meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking, you’re going to love the capabilities of AI-assisted appliances in 2025. Many of the top brands are designing appliances that combine AI programs with sensors and cameras to help you with the tedious details of running a household. Look for AI-assisted appliances that provide storage tips, recipes, cooking instructions, and even notifications when you’re running low and need to restock family favorites.
4. Increased Energy Efficiency
Appliance companies continue to prioritize designs and technologies that minimize energy and water consumption, so you’ll probably notice a wider selection of ENERGY STAR Certified Appliances each time you visit your local appliance store in 2025. Upgrading to household appliances that use less energy and water is a great way to help conserve the earth’s natural resources, and as an added bonus, you might save money on your monthly utility bills.
5. Induction Cooktops
If you hope to be more efficient in 2025, you can save time and energy by switching to an induction cooktop. Compared to an electric or gas cooktop, an induction cooktop seems like magical wizardry, but in reality, induction cooktops just use electromagnetism to transfer heat directly to your cookware, so you can save quite a bit of time when cooking dinner. Chefs tend to love the precise temperature control of cooking on an induction cooktop; you get the instant temperature adjustment that’s common on gas stoves, but you don’t lose the heat that escapes from a gas burner.
Important note: You might need to invest in some new cookware when you upgrade to an induction cooktop, which only works with pots and pans made of magnetic material such as iron or steel. If you’re not sure what your existing pots and pans are made of, see if a magnet sticks to the bottom of the pan. If it does, you’re in luck! If it doesn’t, you’ll need to invest in some induction-compatible pots and pans before you can experience the wonder of cooking on an induction cooktop.
If you want to learn about more household appliance trends to watch in 2025, stop by the closest Garner Appliance & Mattress and talk to one of our appliance experts today.