Kitchen trends 2026 – welcome to the heart of the home
Gently rounded kitchen islands and tiles with a striped look, new generation of breakfast bars, and nostalgic ranges making a comeback: Modern kitchens are true multifunctional spaces and, depending on your preference, can be wonderfully inviting or functional and minimalist. These are the 10 kitchen trends of the season.
Generally speaking, when it comes to colors, materials, and surfaces in the kitchen, anything goes as long as it suits your personal style. However, certain kitchen trends are hard to miss when designers and manufacturers present their latest products. Here are the news items for 2026.
New curve stars: round cheeks and organic shapes
Who says edges always have to be sharp? Gently rounded edges give kitchen islands and even wall-mounted cabinets a sophisticated curve, transforming compact elements into elegant living space furniture – and creating a seamless transition to open-plan rooms. Rounded sides also offer maximum design freedom for color and texture. A variety of veneers, as well as lacquer, laminate, or cast mineral finishes, are available.
Tiles, ready, go: Relief-like wall tiles and stick look
Fine, elongated ceramic tiles, raised round bars, or embossed grooves – all these add a charming dynamism to linear kitchen designs, bringing a rustic, handcrafted look to walls and islands with their distinctive textures. Elongated formats visually lengthen the room and inject energy into minimalist kitchen concepts – particularly striking with glossy surfaces that suggest lightness and spaciousness. Relief-like wall tiles capture the light, create visual depth, and lend the room a touch of stylish sophistication.
The best of both worlds: Range cooker
A range cooker – the classic country-style range cooker – not only has multiple cooking zones but also several ovens. Its history stretches back over 200 years, when entire extended families were regularly cooked for on such appliances. Modern, retro-style range cookers combine various cooking methods, from induction to gas, in a single unit; some even include a teppanyaki grill plate. This allows you to choose the perfect cooking method for any situation.
The "Victoria" freestanding cooker uses induction for particularly energy-efficient operation while maintaining good temperature control, as only the pot's surface is heated. A gas cooker, on the other hand, offers the advantage of quickly available heat that disappears instantly once the flame is extinguished, and its visible flame is easily adjustable.
Communicative meeting point: Flexible tables
Whether as an extension of the worktop, a stylish counter, or a dining area with bar stools, Flexible add-on tables connect the work area to the dining area, making them social hubs in the kitchen. The additional work surface can either be a straight extension of the worktop at the same height or, as shown here, slightly raised and attached to the kitchen island.
Beautifully washable: sink stones in country-style kitchens
The heart of the kitchen is the stove, but the sink is its practical centerpiece. Here, the cooking workflow begins and ends: washing hands, preparing vegetables, and washing dishes. The choice of sink, therefore, significantly influences convenience: double sinks allow for simultaneous work, while draining trays offer practical storage space. In country-style kitchens, stone sinks are very popular – they protrude slightly and offer plenty of space. When the sink is combined with boards, inserts, or draining racks, a multifunctional zone for food preparation and cleaning is created.
Fittings: High-tech and eye-catching at the same time
Whether it's a pull-out spray head, sensor controls, or boiling water at the touch of a button, modern kitchen faucets combine convenience with high functionality. Models with multiple water options – such as filtered, chilled, or sparkling drinking water – are particularly popular. Energy-saving features are also playing an increasingly important role. New finishes like matte stainless steel, black, or bronze create a cohesive design with the sink, countertop, or handles. When choosing a faucet, it's important to consider not only design and ease of use, but also how easy it is to clean and whether spare parts are available long-term. Those who value sustainability should look for durable materials and ease of repair.
New Country: Wooden kitchens in a country house style
Bringing together what belongs together: Country-style design and wooden fronts are once again making a comeback in the kitchen. These fronts are usually made of wood veneer. This material is only a few millimeters thick and requires a core material such as particleboard or plywood. Because this material doesn't warp or expand, the entire construction is often more dimensionally stable than solid wood. To showcase a wood species' typical grain pattern, skilled cabinetmakers select veneer pieces so the grain flows harmoniously across the entire front.
Smoked glass as a trendy material: making a comeback in a new material combination
Highly popular in the 1970s, smoked glass is experiencing a revival in interior design. This trendy material is increasingly appearing not only in vases, lamps, and side tables, but also in kitchens, where it adds a touch of luxury. Today, tinted glass is given a modern interpretation when combined with wood, metal, and stone. Even as a support for the kitchen counter, as shown in Team7's example, smoked glass offers entirely new perspectives.
Grooved trend: Kitchens with vertically structured wooden fronts
Currently becoming increasingly common: kitchen fronts made of vertically structured wood – a look as elegant as a well-tailored pinstripe suit. The grooves, also known as fluting, can be placed at different intervals, thus providing greater flexibility in room design. They also alter the sound reflection of the surfaces, thereby positively impacting room acoustics.
Kitchen islands are in demand.
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