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

Design Inspiration

Planning Expertise

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Latest

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The 5 Outdated Kitchen Lighting Trends Designers Are Quietly Retiring for 2026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

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

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

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

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