How Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’s Future-Proof Kitchen Perfectly Captures the 2026 Trend for Neutral, Cozy, and Timeless Design

Renovating a kitchen is famously one of the most expensive and time-consuming home projects, so it's natural to want decor choices that endure. This is where Patrick Mahomes's 'futureproof' color choices come in handy, particularly as the fall season often inspires thoughts of cozy, timeless interiors.

Patrick Mahomes's kitchen, featuring off-white cabinets, a textured island, and a backsplash, embraces a neutral palette. This choice may be one of the safest kitchen color choices we can make – but it's also the most timeless, much like the changing colors of the leaves that mark the transition to winter.

Decorating with neutrals is a technique that will forever transcend 'trends,' but that hasn't stopped experts from labeling white and beige as hues that will shape how we decorate in 2026. And Patrick Mahomes's kitchen is the perfect starting point.

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'Selecting a color for your kitchen cabinetry can be daunting, especially since it will likely be part of the home for several years. When aiming to create a kitchen that feels timeless, it is important to find a balance between a hue that feels modern yet retains an aspect of class and simplicity,' says Sinead Trainor, the kitchen category manager at LochAnna Kitchens, in her decision of how we can 'future proof' our kitchens. 'Neutrals such as off-whites, pebble greys, and soft beiges are excellent for achieving this effect.'

When it comes to selecting the right neutral, we all inevitably have our own preferences. However, as Sinead explains, a good rule of thumb when experimenting with neutrals is to avoid overusing stark, bright whites 'as they can bring a cold, clinical feeling to the space' – a feeling we especially want to avoid as the weather cools in fall. Alternatively, we should try to steer clear of using overly warm neutrals, as these can make the space feel 'confined and dated.'

As mentioned, these tones have a timeless quality, but their ability to impress through the centuries doesn't make them any less fashionable for the year ahead. Patrick's home, much like a well-loved hearth during the holiday season, showcases this appeal.

However, as William Durrant, the owner of Herringbone, explains, their texture makes these cabinets even trendier. Patrick Mahomes' kitchen uses veined marble and matte cabinetry to add interest to the neutral space, but various textures will top kitchen trends in the year ahead.

'Reeded cabinetry, textured glass, and all kinds of vertical textures is a beautiful design element for 2024,' he says. 'Not only does it make your cabinets, dressers, or bars stand out, but it also adds texture to the kitchen and cabinets while hiding the potential mess inside the cupboards.'

Patrick's kitchen uses a timeless color scheme that will cope with the ever-changing interior design trends. A neutral base is ideal for adding in accent colors or textures or making small switches like tiling or hardware. If you want to ensure your kitchen design will last for decades, take note.