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!

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

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Latest

How Can I Make My Small Kitchen Look Bigger? 10 Tips That Designers Always Recommend

The 9 Best Drip Coffee Makers – Tested For Delicious, Easy Brews to Suit Any Routine

KitchenAid’s 2026 'Utterly Timeless' Color of the Year Is Here – And It Might Be the Chic Refresh Your Kitchen’s Been Waiting For

Boost Your Kitchen's Storage and Style With This One Smart, Speedy Addition – It Nails a Huge 2026 Trend Too

The Kitchen Cabinet Color Trends Designers Are Most Excited To Try in 2026

Stop Wasting Money on Flimsy Toxic Coffee Makers – Upgrade to This Editor-Approved Non-Toxic Stainless Steel Brewer That Actually Lasts (And Snag $22 Off While You Can)

This Simple Dime Trick Solves the Most Frustrating KitchenAid Problem Instantly – You Don’t Need a Fancy Toolkit to Do It

7 Things Designers Say You Should Always Avoid in a Small Kitchen If You Want a Space That's Elegant and Usable

One Compact Appliance Instead of Two Bulky Ones: Nutribullet’s Blender-Processor Combo Is Now $65 Off

These Are the Only Kitchen Island Trends Interior Designers Are Paying Attention to This Year

I Reorganized Every One of My Small Kitchen Cabinets With These 9 IKEA Finds – And the Inside Now Looks as Good as the Outside

The Best Expert-Tested Cold Press Juicers to Keep You Healthy and Hydrated Year-Round

This $30-Off Ninja Glass Air Fryer Delivers Before Super Bowl for Fast, Easy Game-Day Food (But You Must Order Today)

Stop Putting These 7 Things in the Dishwasher, Appliance Pros Warn – Avoid Damage and Costly Breakages by Handwashing

These Are the 8 Small Kitchen Trends Shaping Compact Spaces This Year

8 Easy Ways to Add Color to Your Kitchen Without Using Paint

7 Outdated Small Kitchen Rules That Designers Say You Should Actually Break When Space Is Tight

If You're Repainting Your Kitchen in 2026, These 'New Neutrals' Are the Sophisticated Colors to Have on Your Radar

What’s Replacing the Kitchen Triangle? Zoning Is the Designer-Approved Way to Bring a More Personalized Function to Your Kitchen

Forget Everything You Think You Know About White Kitchens – This Remodel Is a Lesson in Making This Cool Neutral Feel Cozy and Characterful

These 10 Kitchen Design Mistakes Are More Common Than You Might Think – Here's How To Avoid Them and Save Yourself An Expensive Redo

Why Designers Say This Color Should Never Touch a Tiny Kitchen – and What You Should Choose Instead

Cabinet Cutouts Are the Tiniest but Chicest Kitchen Trend to Know About This Year – It's the Traditional Detail Designers Can't Get Enough Of

How This Dated Ranch Kitchen Was Transformed With Confident Color and Mid-Century Style

I Added This Tiny Backplate Upgrade Before My Kitchen Was Finished – Here’s Why It's Made A Huge Impact

7 Traditional Kitchen Features Making a Comeback in 2026 – And Why Designers Are Excited For Their Return

8 Kitchen Lighting Trends Designers Say You Need to Follow to Add Layered Warmth to Your Space in 2026

27 Kitchen Lighting Ideas to Illuminate Your Cooking Space in Style

3 Kitchen Mistakes That Make Your Space Unwelcoming – And 9 Easy Designer Fixes

'Stop Treating Your Kitchen Countertop Like an Overrun Coffee Table' – Here’s How Designers Balance Adding Character Without Adding Clutter