When you look around the space you call home, do you ever wonder what features might signify the times? We sat down with Pratt Home Builders to discuss housing trends on the horizon for 2025. This local company has been building homes in Chattanooga since 1998, and its President, Jennifer Dorsey, alongside her dedicated team members—Brittany Shaw, Sharon Chase, and Jen Martin—remain committed to staying atop trends dominating the market.
With insights from Chase, the director of design, we are breaking down the characteristics likely to take over the real estate market when you decide to start building with them. It seems there’s quite the transformation underway!
Across the nation, grays are out, replaced by earthy and muted shades of blue and green, accented by terracotta. The emergence of richer wood tones, coupled with mixed-metal plumbing styles, reflects a shift toward more organic aesthetics. Similarly, mosaic tiles are making their presence felt, particularly as backsplashes and bathroom accents, complementing the rising trend of fluid-line designs. Carefully crafted arched doorways and curved furniture are expected to add visual harmony to newly built homes.
Here’s what to expect with Chattanooga’s unique take—think pops of bright colors and calming tones reminiscent of our stunning outdoor scenes. You’ll easily find color palettes echoing bluff tones within furniture and decor. Interestingly, there’s also been noticeable movement away from granite countertops. Instead, quartz is becoming the material of choice, frequently due to its affordability alongside aesthetics. And for dog owners, luxury vinyl plank flooring is becoming increasingly popular due to its durability and ease of maintenance.
Pratt Home Builders is particularly enthusiastic about their new venture: townhome development within the Greater Chattanooga area. Dorsey expressed, "I love the townhome product because I think it really suits a kind of transitional house need for a lot of people." This choice reflects the changing demographics, providing homes for those seeking efficient living spaces.
Every neighborhood developed by Pratt features unique characteristics contributing to the Pratt living style. Each resident enjoys amenities like newly installed little libraries, extensive sidewalks, and pocket parks adorned with pollinator gardens. Remember the precious trees cut down during development? Pratt is putting effort back by replenishing these lost greens.
Shaw noted the importance of instilling pride in place within each community, even attending to small details like naming each street within The Inet in Soddy-Daisy after local fish. These efforts highlight how housing developments can blend environmentally conscious practices with community engagement and aesthetic value.
It’s refreshing to see so much thought put behind not just how homes look, but how they can feel integrated with the surroundings and cater to residents’ lifestyles. By emphasizing sustainable designs and community-centric features, Pratt Home Builders is not just responding to current trends but shaping the future of residential living.
For anyone embarking on their building journeys this coming year, preparing to embrace the trends of 2025—characterized by muted color palettes, sustainable materials, and community-focused spaces—is certain to yield not just beautiful homes but enriched lives.