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If you've ever wanted to walk through a Pinterest board come to life, the Salt Lake Parade of Homes is the event for you!
It's where dreams meet drywall—all the elements of your ideal home showcased in real, inspiring homes.
Internet inspiration and homemade vision boards are great, but there's nothing like seeing these ideas in person.
The 2025 Salt Lake Parade of Homes is full of designs that blend beauty, function, and fun in every square foot. From sleek kitchens with hidden pantries to spa-worthy bathrooms, this year's homes are full of ideas you'll want to steal.
And it's not just for homebuilders or the ultra-wealthy—window shopping is welcome! Whether you're building, buying, or just dreaming, these showstoppers will spark your creativity and give you a glimpse into the future of home building.
Here's a look at some of the top trends you can find in this year's Parade
Trend #1: Upgraded multigenerational living
Say goodbye to the cliché of dingy, spidery basement apartments. Today's multi-generational homes are smart, stylish, and intentionally designed.
Think private loft apartments, basement ADUs (accessory dwelling units), and separate entrances that make sharing space feel more like a boutique hotel.
One featured home—Elysium at Gracey Lane—leads the charge with a flexible layout that has multiple options for extended living space.
The first is a one-bedroom loft apartment above the garage, offering a private space for family or guests. In the walkout basement, a beautifully appointed 1,500 square foot ADU features two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a full kitchen.
Trend #2: Spa-worthy wellness
The term "self-care" may have only entered popular vernacular a few years ago, but wellness spaces at home have quickly become a nonnegotiable for today's buyers.
This year's stunners at the Salt Lake Parade feature incredible ways to up your self-care with features like infrared saunas, cold plunge pools, steam showers, and owner's suites with bathrooms that rival a five-star resort spa.
These spaces are all about unplugging and recharging without ever leaving your house.
Trend #3: Modern Organic style reigns supreme
Many of the featured homes in Salt Lake Parade of Homes favor a modern organic style, which emphasizes clean lines, earthy tones and natural materials.
Picture lots of natural wood tones, tons of plants and greenery (living plant wall, anyone?) and floor plans that blur the line between indoor/outdoor living.
According to The Spruce, Modern Organic is a style that's a mix of modern, minimalist, and earthy.
This design ethos values quality over quantity but still embraces warmth and nature. Tessa Cooper writes, "In a modern organic house, you'll find a mix of furniture with sleek lines and manufactured materials like steel, but next to sustainable fabrics like linen and cotton, plants, light wood furniture, and raw stone."
It's a crowd favorite style that works with almost anyone's taste and strikes that perfect balance between minimalism and warmth.
Trend #4: Play ball
Why go out when you can stay in? Indoor recreation is one detail of luxury homes that's here to stay.
Home movie theaters have become the norm, but home gyms, racquetball or basketball courts, and even golf simulators are popping up in some of this year's parade homes.
In Utah's hoops-crazy culture, indoor home basketball courts are a top attraction in luxury abodes. You can perfect your golf swing or 3-point shot from the comfort of your own gym!
Or perhaps indoor pickleball all winter long is your fantasy. Whether you're chasing serious fitness goals or just want to be the "fun" house, indoor recreation is an extravagance that can really set a home apart from the crowd.
Trend #5: Fresh take on familiar styles
Farmhouse style may still be saturating the homes of suburbia everywhere, but designers and homebuilders featured in the Salt Lake Parade are putting a new twist on the beloved style.
Modern mining influences—think rugged textures, mixed shades of wood, and warm metals—are being paired with updated farmhouse aesthetics. Parade homes Serenity and Charleston Place are great examples of how to refresh traditional farmhouse charm with a bold, modern edge.
Get tickets to America's original Parade of Homes
Finding inspiration for your current home (or your dream home) is exciting. Even the smallest tweak to your design or decor can elevate your space!
Since the first Salt Lake Parade of Homes in 1946, millions have crossed the thresholds of countless Parade homes.
According to studies done by the Parade of Homes, many attendees build, remodel, or change at least one aspect of their home with ideas they take home from the event.
This year's Parade runs August 1-16 from noon to 9 p.m. each day except Sunday and Monday. Tickets are required for entry and must be purchased in advance. Visit saltlakeparade.com to get your tickets now!
