Plan, Design and Decorate Your Dream Kitchen in 2026

We have a team of kitchen design experts and interior designers ready to help you bring your vision to life, whether you’re rethinking the flow of your space, choosing cabinetry with real longevity, or settling on a color palette that lifts the whole room. We can guide you through finishes, fixtures, lighting, and those small styling choices that make a kitchen feel both hardworking and beautiful. With more than a century of writing about the world’s most inspiring homes, we’ve learned exactly what goes into creating a space that’s practical, characterful, and a joy to live in. Let’s get started!

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A modern kitchen with blue cabinets, stainless steel finishes, and a painted backsplash

All the most stylish kitchens in 2025 forgo this key feature – but should you follow the trend and ditch your kitchen backsplash? Designers are divided

Burgundy marble countertops have just become my favorite trend of 2025 – and designers agree it's the perfect material for a more unique kitchen

Published 28 September 25
I thought I was totally over gray kitchens – but this surprisingly textured, vintage-style space has proved gray can be warm and welcoming if you know how to use it

Published 27 September 25
6 unexpected kitchen materials you'll be seeing everywhere in 2026 – designers say they're key to a more unique, layered design

Published 26 September 25
8 kitchen items not worth spending money on – 'the best renovations maximize value, not cost'

Published 25 September 25
Farrow & Ball just dropped its most durable paint finish ever – and it's made for kitchen surfaces

Published 25 September 25

7 things to never put on your kitchen countertops, according to interior designers who've made the mistakes so you don't have to

Published 24 September 25
Concrete kitchen countertops are trending, but are they actually a good idea? Designers warn they might not be the most practical choice – here's why

Published 18 September 25
Spotted: Marie Flanigan's latest kitchen project ditches the waterfall countertop and uses this equally luxurious but more timeless design instead

Published 16 September 25
5 kitchen countertop mistakes designers warn to avoid if you want a cooking space that is equal parts pretty and practical

Published 14 September 25
This is the 1 accessory designers always add to kitchens – it's chic, affordable, and the easiest way to elevate your scheme

Published 13 September 25
Designers say to ditch black kitchen countertops and try these 5 alternatives instead

Published 13 September 25

Coastal style and Scandinavian design combine to create a light-filled, timeless kitchen in Nantucket, just a stone's throw from the serene Cape Cod coastline

Published 9 September 25
Interior designers predict these 11 kitchen countertop trends will be everywhere in 2026

Published 7 September 25
All the most stylish kitchens I am seeing right now have stainless steel countertops – but are they a good choice as well as an on-trend one?

Published 4 September 25
This once-dated kitchen has been completely reimagined into a timeless, elegant space, thanks to a warm neutral palette and artful layering

Published 2 September 25
Should you actually paint a small kitchen in a dark color? Designers to weigh in on whether it can be a chic choice or a major design mistake

Published 30 August 25
I thought I was bored of beige kitchens until I saw Shea McGee’s latest project – curves in all the right places have given the space so much visual interest

Published 28 August 25

7 kitchen features designers say are always eyesores – and their suggested alternatives that look more elevated

Published 28 August 25
These are the 5 best colors to pair with a wooden kitchen countertop, according to interior designers

Published 27 August 25
It's official, white kitchen walls are over – the 5 alternatives designers say to use instead for a more interesting space

Published 26 August 25
Bye bye tiled backsplashes, all of the most characterful kitchens I am seeing right now feature this old-fashioned design instead

Published 16 August 25
Craftsman kitchens are the antithesis of boring and bland – and designers say it's the underrated style to know about if you want to create a characterful space

Published 14 August 25
I asked designers to share the best things they've bought for their kitchens in 2025 – here are the hero products they swear by

Published 14 August 25

Trust me, mango wood kitchenware is the 1 thing that will instantly elevate your kitchen decor – it's chic, timeless, and totally affordable

Published 13 August 25
Nate Berkus's approach to extending kitchen storage uses a classic vintage piece – it's the simplest method that works in even the smallest schemes

Published 11 August 25
Where's the best place to buy kitchen faucets? 6 stores that expertly balance stylish form with functional design

Published 9 August 25
I thought this Heidi Caillier kitchen stuck to all the rules of the classic kitchen – then I spotted the unexpected pantry

Published 6 August 25
9 ideas to steal from the kitchens of the 1990s and how to make them actually look chic in 2025

Published 3 August 25
Is this the characterful feature your kitchen could be missing? 10 ways designers bring paneling into a hardworking space

Published 30 July 25

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All the most stylish kitchens in 2025 forgo this key feature – but should you follow the trend and ditch your kitchen backsplash? Designers are divided

Burgundy marble countertops have just become my favorite trend of 2025 – and designers agree it's the perfect material for a more unique kitchen

I thought I was totally over gray kitchens – but this surprisingly textured, vintage-style space has proved gray can be warm and welcoming if you know how to use it

6 unexpected kitchen materials you'll be seeing everywhere in 2026 – designers say they're key to a more unique, layered design

8 kitchen items not worth spending money on – 'the best renovations maximize value, not cost'

Farrow & Ball just dropped its most durable paint finish ever – and it's made for kitchen surfaces

7 things to never put on your kitchen countertops, according to interior designers who've made the mistakes so you don't have to

Concrete kitchen countertops are trending, but are they actually a good idea? Designers warn they might not be the most practical choice – here's why

Spotted: Marie Flanigan's latest kitchen project ditches the waterfall countertop and uses this equally luxurious but more timeless design instead

5 kitchen countertop mistakes designers warn to avoid if you want a cooking space that is equal parts pretty and practical

This is the 1 accessory designers always add to kitchens – it's chic, affordable, and the easiest way to elevate your scheme

Designers say to ditch black kitchen countertops and try these 5 alternatives instead

Coastal style and Scandinavian design combine to create a light-filled, timeless kitchen in Nantucket, just a stone's throw from the serene Cape Cod coastline

Interior designers predict these 11 kitchen countertop trends will be everywhere in 2026

All the most stylish kitchens I am seeing right now have stainless steel countertops – but are they a good choice as well as an on-trend one?

This once-dated kitchen has been completely reimagined into a timeless, elegant space, thanks to a warm neutral palette and artful layering

Should you actually paint a small kitchen in a dark color? Designers to weigh in on whether it can be a chic choice or a major design mistake

I thought I was bored of beige kitchens until I saw Shea McGee’s latest project – curves in all the right places have given the space so much visual interest

7 kitchen features designers say are always eyesores – and their suggested alternatives that look more elevated

These are the 5 best colors to pair with a wooden kitchen countertop, according to interior designers

It's official, white kitchen walls are over – the 5 alternatives designers say to use instead for a more interesting space

Bye bye tiled backsplashes, all of the most characterful kitchens I am seeing right now feature this old-fashioned design instead

Craftsman kitchens are the antithesis of boring and bland – and designers say it's the underrated style to know about if you want to create a characterful space

I asked designers to share the best things they've bought for their kitchens in 2025 – here are the hero products they swear by

Trust me, mango wood kitchenware is the 1 thing that will instantly elevate your kitchen decor – it's chic, timeless, and totally affordable

Nate Berkus's approach to extending kitchen storage uses a classic vintage piece – it's the simplest method that works in even the smallest schemes

Where's the best place to buy kitchen faucets? 6 stores that expertly balance stylish form with functional design

I thought this Heidi Caillier kitchen stuck to all the rules of the classic kitchen – then I spotted the unexpected pantry

9 ideas to steal from the kitchens of the 1990s and how to make them actually look chic in 2025

Is this the characterful feature your kitchen could be missing? 10 ways designers bring paneling into a hardworking space