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The 5 Most Popular New Houzz Tours of 2025
Explore standout style moments and smart design moves from these most-viewed stories of the year
This year’s most-viewed Houzz Tours highlight a shared appreciation for thoughtful architecture, nuanced palettes and character-rich details. Whether it’s a revived midcentury gem or a newly built home with Scandinavian warmth or a modern edge, each project offers a distinct point of view — and plenty of ideas to borrow. Several of the homes were created by pros who subscribe to Houzz Pro. Read about the projects here, then click the links to learn more about each renovation.
4. Warm Modern
All the public spaces are viewable from the front entry of this forever home for a family near Atlanta. So designer Meriwether McAdams, whom the homeowners found on Houzz and who subscribes to Houzz Pro, had to give extra consideration to coordinating these spaces and pulling the eye through them. She also had to make sure that the black-and-white-based palette the homeowners requested didn’t feel stark or unwelcoming. The main living area, seen here, exemplifies the designer’s approach: clean lines and a minimalist color scheme, warmed by layers of texture and enlivened by asymmetry. A pair of “sister” coffee tables, similar in form but varied in size and finish, provide a dynamic focal point, while the TV nearly disappears into the fireplace’s expanse of black tile. Trim on the barrel chairs echoes the window frames, tying the space together with quiet precision.
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All the public spaces are viewable from the front entry of this forever home for a family near Atlanta. So designer Meriwether McAdams, whom the homeowners found on Houzz and who subscribes to Houzz Pro, had to give extra consideration to coordinating these spaces and pulling the eye through them. She also had to make sure that the black-and-white-based palette the homeowners requested didn’t feel stark or unwelcoming. The main living area, seen here, exemplifies the designer’s approach: clean lines and a minimalist color scheme, warmed by layers of texture and enlivened by asymmetry. A pair of “sister” coffee tables, similar in form but varied in size and finish, provide a dynamic focal point, while the TV nearly disappears into the fireplace’s expanse of black tile. Trim on the barrel chairs echoes the window frames, tying the space together with quiet precision.
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3. Midcentury Rejuvenation
This family home near San Antonio already had strong midcentury bones — a cantilevered design with a treehouse feel, original 1960 wall paneling and the distinction of having been built for a notable local developer, civil rights activist and preservationist. The homeowners hired Haven Design and Construction to restore the period character lost in past renovations and tailor the layout to their lifestyle. In the living room, the team revived the wood paneling and limestone flooring, introduced retro-inspired furnishings and added pops of sunny yellow to energize the cream-and-wood palette.
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The 10 Most Popular New Living Rooms of 2025
This family home near San Antonio already had strong midcentury bones — a cantilevered design with a treehouse feel, original 1960 wall paneling and the distinction of having been built for a notable local developer, civil rights activist and preservationist. The homeowners hired Haven Design and Construction to restore the period character lost in past renovations and tailor the layout to their lifestyle. In the living room, the team revived the wood paneling and limestone flooring, introduced retro-inspired furnishings and added pops of sunny yellow to energize the cream-and-wood palette.
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The 10 Most Popular New Living Rooms of 2025
2. Eichler Enhancement
This 1959 Northern California Eichler already featured a courtyard between the dining room and front entry. John Klopf and Angela Alexander of Klopf Architecture, which is a Houzz Pro subscriber, updated the home to add a grandparents suite while preserving its midcentury character and modernizing the courtyard for today’s living. Translucent panels around the front gate let in light while maintaining privacy, and sunlight pours in from the open top. The front door opens directly into the kitchen-dining area, ideal for indoor-outdoor meals. New hardscaping blends with the original concrete slab foundation, keeping the renovation both stylish and environmentally mindful.
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This 1959 Northern California Eichler already featured a courtyard between the dining room and front entry. John Klopf and Angela Alexander of Klopf Architecture, which is a Houzz Pro subscriber, updated the home to add a grandparents suite while preserving its midcentury character and modernizing the courtyard for today’s living. Translucent panels around the front gate let in light while maintaining privacy, and sunlight pours in from the open top. The front door opens directly into the kitchen-dining area, ideal for indoor-outdoor meals. New hardscaping blends with the original concrete slab foundation, keeping the renovation both stylish and environmentally mindful.
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1. ’60s Revival
A previous renovation’s vinyl siding had hidden deteriorating wood and dulled the charm of this 1961 Greenville, South Carolina, split-level. Designer Brittany Arnold of Ario Studio replaced it with textured aluminum in deep charcoal (Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams) and added a black standing-seam metal roof. A slab-style door in gold (Ceremonial Gold by Sherwin-Williams) with an elongated vertical handle and a poured-concrete paver pathway create a striking entryway. Unkempt plantings were removed, while the home’s distinctive pivot-slide windows were preserved. The midcentury home now makes a bold, stylish statement on its leafy lot.
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A previous renovation’s vinyl siding had hidden deteriorating wood and dulled the charm of this 1961 Greenville, South Carolina, split-level. Designer Brittany Arnold of Ario Studio replaced it with textured aluminum in deep charcoal (Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams) and added a black standing-seam metal roof. A slab-style door in gold (Ceremonial Gold by Sherwin-Williams) with an elongated vertical handle and a poured-concrete paver pathway create a striking entryway. Unkempt plantings were removed, while the home’s distinctive pivot-slide windows were preserved. The midcentury home now makes a bold, stylish statement on its leafy lot.
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These homeowners wanted a sophisticated feel for their new-build home on a Minnesota horse farm. But with a big dog running around, plus meadows, woods and wetlands right outdoors, the design had to be hardy too. Designer Emily Pueringer, who subscribes to Houzz Pro, ran with the homeowners’ love of Scandinavian style and Scottish country farmhouses to create a cozy yet elevated and airy home. In the open living-dining area, birch bookshelves flank a cushioned window seat and display favorite objects, while another window seat nearby invites lingering. A vaulted ceiling and expansive windows enhance the sense of space, and exposed beams and a double-sided stone fireplace add rustic warmth. Engineered hardwood floors deliver durability and blend seamlessly with the natural-neutral palette.
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