Kitchen and Bath Design Trends
to Look to in 2026
Are you preparing to plan a home remodel in the year 2026? From dashing design trends to the newest innovations from the top brands in the business, find your 2026 remodel inspiration here.
Closed-Concept Spaces
For the past decade, homeowners have been knocking down walls in pursuit of a larger, more communal feeling in their home. For 2026, remodelers and builders alike are seeing the rise of closed-concept spaces. From butler pantries to coffee bars, compartmentalized, designated spaces separated by walls, doorways, or clever color-blocking helps give every function of your bustling kitchen its moment in the spotlight.
In another space of the home, water closets, or toilet closets, are also having their moment. Opting to separate your toilet from the rest of your bathroom brings privacy and cleanliness to your space. Some homeowners also find keeping the toilet behind closed doors offers a more streamlined, visually appealing look to the bathroom as a whole.
Stone Reimagined
Natural stone has been a staple choice for countertops for decades, but in 2026 we are seeing stone being utilized more creatively than ever before. Whether it is bold veining, or delicate grain, stone countertops tell a one-of-a-kind story that is unique to your home. Homeowners are playing with an assortment of colors, textures, edge profiles, and shapes to highlight the distinctive qualities of their stone counters. Quartz countertops have developed to match the charm and distinct look of natural stone, offering a more accessible, low maintenance alternative to natural stone for homeowners, like Cambria ® Quartz Countertops.
Design Idea: Beyond the Countertop
Consider extending your countertop stone to the upper cabinets or ceiling to bring a seamless, luxurious look to your kitchen. For the bathroom, stone serves as elegant shower walls and durable vanity tops.
Contextual Texture
With the rise in popularity of natural, organic design styles, homeowners are looking to embrace texture into their homes in 2026. Raw-edge stone countertops, hammered copper sinks, knurled detailing, and natural wood tones bring visual interest and character to your kitchen or bathroom. Native Trails offers a variety of copper sinks for kitchens, bathrooms, and beyond that showcase the artisanal charm of hammered copper.
Statement Hardware
An often-overlooked feature of the kitchen or bathroom, cabinet hardware serves a largely functional role in your home. In 2026, we are seeing homeowners get creative in adorning their cabinetry with hardware that demands to be seen and appreciated. Knobs and pulls come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and materials. From classic glass knobs to geometric metallic pulls from brands Top Knobs, Jeffrey Alexander, Amerock, Hickory Hardware and more, there is no shortage of options to find the right hardware to suit your design style and practical preferences. Consider implementing hardware that makes a statement to elevate your kitchen or bathroom.
Tuscan Kitchens
The early 2000’s called and want their Tuscan kitchen back! In 2026, we are returning to the warmth and charm of Tuscan kitchens, now with a new modernized look. Warm olive-toned woods, rustic charm, and clean modern lines make this design style a popular choice among homeowners looking to bring the Italian countryside to their kitchens.
Tech-Foward Features
The world has developed leaps and bounds when it comes to technology, and the home is no exception. Smart appliances, shower systems, touchless, wave-activated faucets, voice activation, and bidet systems are among the many tech-forward features you can incorporate into your home in 2026. Simplified, easy-to-use interfaces offer an elevated experience that even those less technologically inclined can operate with ease, offering an accessible user experience for all. Brizo’s Mystix shower system includes steam, audio, aroma, and chromatherapies to bring your wellness routine to the next level.
Wall-Mounted Faucets
Designers are forecasting the rise of wall-mounted faucets in 2026. Wall-mounted faucets offer a sleek, modernized look and free-up precious counter space. These faucets are more complicated to install and replace, as they require in-wall plumbing. Due to this installation method, wall-mounted faucets offer greater customizability in terms of height, making them an ideal choice for vessel sinks. Kohler offers a wide selection of wall-mounted lavatory faucets in a variety of shapes, finishes, and styles.
Dark Woods are In
Cool umbers, warm mochas, and chocolatey browns are set to take stage in 2026. Dark wood-tones bring a grounded, elegant touch to any space, and pair beautifully with a variety of stone and color finishes. Look to Schrock’s Armor, Chocolate, Thatch, Titanium, and Tundra wood finishes for your cabinetry in 2026.
Seamless Bathrooms
For those who prefer a streamlined, modern look for their home, seamless bathrooms are the 2026 design trend for you. Seamless bathrooms are grout-free spaces that give the impression of a “seamless” uniform space. Offered in a glossy smooth finish or a grout-free finish that mimics the traditional appeal of tile, Onyx shower wall panels are the solution to your seamless bathroom dreams.
Experience the DKB Difference
Whether you are in the process of planning a new construction project or dreaming of a home renovation, DKB Designer Kitchens and Baths offers a wide selection of products and unrivaled expertise to help bring your design ideas to life.