Plan, Design and Decorate Your Dream Kitchen in 2026

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The Kitchen Issue 2026

How to update a wooden kitchen — (Image credit: deVOL Kitchens)

A love letter to the most hard-working room in the house, our Kitchen Issue 2026 uncovers beautiful design inspiration, today’s chicest colors and insider style tricks that redefine how we cook, eat and gather today.

Design Inspiration

TRENDS 2026: Before you start on practicalities, soak up the beauty of the latest looks for next year

DECOR IDEAS: The best part of a remodel is uncovering visual inspo. Begin with our chic spaces

COLOR NOW: Discover the latest, most luxurious color that tastemakers are using for cabinetry

Planning Expertise

LAYOUT IDEAS: Unmissable expert advice for every room shape and configuration

SMALL SPACE INSPO: Lean into your dreams of fabulousness with these tiny but sensational spaces

CABINET IDEAS: Design experts advise how to choose the perfect door style for any space

CUSTOMIZE: These are the five features interior designers say should be unique to your space

BACKSPLASH IDEAS: This is your chance to layer in gorgeous color and touchable textures

COUNTERTOP TRENDS: Give your kitchen a fabulously fresh, but enduring new look

Plan, Design and Decorate Your Dream Kitchen in 2026

The Kitchen Issue 2026

Design Inspiration

Planning Expertise

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Latest

Farmhouse Kitchens Don’t Have to Be Light and Airy – This Moody Alabama Project Proves Dark Marble Can Be Just as Inviting

I’ve Designed Kitchens for Decades (and Married a Maker) – Here’s How to Get Every Detail Right First Time

No Pantry? No Problem. 8 Storage Solutions For Kitchens Without Built-In Food Storage

3 Small Wooden Kitchen Mistakes Designers Say to Avoid For a Scheme That Feels Cozy Rather Than Claustrophobic

The Controversial Mixed Material Backsplash Trend That’s Polarizing Designers – And Why You Should Avoid It if You Have a Small Kitchen

Is This the Decorative Detail Your Kitchen Is Missing? Why Designers Are Rediscovering the 'Sidesplash' to Elevate Kitchen Schemes

No, Stainless Steel Isn’t Just for Minimalist Kitchens of the ’90s – This Tiny Italian Kitchen Proves It Can Be Right at Home With Wood and Stone

Bye-Bye White Kitchens, Designers Are Choosing Wood as the Most Timeless Finish – These 13 Ideas Exude Warmth and Character That Will Never Date

Designers Say This Is the One Kitchen Detail That Instantly Gives a Remodel a Chic, Custom Feel

Designers Have Called It: This Kitchen Cabinet Style is Replacing Shaker For a More Textured Take on the Classic Look

The 'Kitchen Reset' Is the Secret to Calming the Busiest Room in the House – 5 Steps to Instant Serenity

These 3 Kitchen Renovation Rules are Changing – And Designers Say They Are Key to Making Your Kitchen Feel More Lived-In, Timeless, and Personalized

Trust Me, These 8 Small Swaps Will Instantly Make Your Kitchen Feel Expensive (Without Spending Too Much)

Inside an 'East Coast Meets English-Inspired' Kitchen by Studio McGee That Proves if You Balance Proportions Well, You Don't Need to Follow Any Other Design Rules

The 5 Outdated Kitchen Lighting Trends Designers Are Quietly Retiring for 2026

These Are the 5 Best Benjamin Moore Colors for a Small Kitchen – and No, They Aren’t All White Paint

I Tested the Cosori Iconic Air Fryer – It's Chic on Your Counter, Non-Toxic, and Brings Perfectly Crispy Results Every Time

Pegboards Are the New Must-Have Storage Solution for Small Kitchens – Here’s How Designers Are Turning This Functional Storage Into a Feature Decor

4 Kitchen Features Designers Now Skip – and What Works Better Instead

The $10 Handheld Gadget That Makes Your Drip Coffee Taste Like a $7 Latte At Home in Minutes

Best Non-Toxic Coffee Makers – Tried-and-Tested Glass, Stainless Steel, and BPA-Free Picks

Inside a Small Coastal Kitchen That Rewrites the Rules – Here’s Why the Designers Used an Unexpected Buttery Hue to Go Against Outdated Color Clichés

The One Toxic Kitchen Appliance Experts Warn You to Get Rid of This Spring – And What to Replace It With

I Tested the Non-Toxic Bialetti Venus Coffee Maker and Loved the Simplicity It Brings for Great Espresso-Style Coffee at Home

3 Genius Tiny Kitchens From the Homes & Gardens Archives That Prove You Don't Need a Pantry to Go Big on Storage

The 3 Small Kitchen Appliance Tips Saving My Sanity (and 5 Hours a Week Cooking) as a Busy Working Mom

I Tested the Chic Classic CHEMEX Coffee Maker and Loved Its Simplicity – Plus, It's Non-Toxic and So Easy to Use Every Morning

9 Designer Secrets to Making a Small Kitchen Look More Luxurious Without Losing an Inch of Function

Honeycomb Decor Appliances? The Whimsical 2026 Kitchen Trend You Didn’t See Coming

My Kitchen Might Be Small, but I Want It to Be Colorful – Which Is the Best Color to Choose in 2026?