Symphony’s Top Nine Kitchen Trends for 2026
If you’ve been dreaming about a new kitchen, now is the perfect time to start planning for 2026. Renovating a kitchen takes more than a single meeting – it’s a process of exploring your cooking needs, lifestyle, style preferences, and budget with your designer. From colours and styles to smart features and clever storage, our in-house Design Manager, Josie Medved, shares the trends set to define kitchens next year to help on your journey…
- Natural Neutrals
Neutral kitchens never go out of style, but in 2026, soft, earthy tones are taking centre stage. Think calming sage greens or textured finishes like Symphony’s new Hessian cabinetry. These muted shades make a subtle statement while pairing effortlessly with a wide range of worktops, flooring, and handles.
- Japandi Style
Japandi style, a blend of Japanese simplicity and Scandinavian chic, is perfect for modern, multifunctional living. Clean lines, natural materials, and muted tones create a calming environment ideal for cooking, dining, entertaining, or just unwinding after a hectic day. Symphony’s Melrose kitchen in Harbour demonstrates this refined look, enhanced with thoughtful accessories that complement the minimalist aesthetic.
Melrose Harbour
- Future-Proofing
As multi-generational living continues to rise, kitchens that cater to all ages and abilities are increasingly important. Symphony’s Freedom range offers features such as rise-and-fall worktops, voice-controlled appliances, heatproof shelving, and pull-out surfaces – making kitchens both stylish and adaptable. Ergonomic solutions, such as sinks with pull-out sprays, are also gaining popularity, reflecting the demand for kitchens that are as practical as they are beautiful.
- Hidden Storage
Walk-through larder doors are a clever way to maximise your storage while keeping the design seamless. These hidden rooms can serve as pantries, utility areas, laundry spaces, or even home offices. The rise in searches for “small kitchen organisation” on Pinterest confirms that people are looking for smart, space-saving solutions that blend effortlessly into their kitchen design.
Turin Charcoal
- Dresser to Impress
Statement storage pieces are making a comeback. Classic dresser cabinets allow you to display a curated collection of ceramics, glassware, or kitchen accessories while offering the option to close doors for a neat appearance. They combine functionality with style and can become a striking centrepiece in kitchens, dining areas, or open-plan spaces.
Austin Stone & White
- Contrasting Worktops
Contrasting work surfaces are set to add interest to kitchen designs in 2026. Pair modern cabinetry with a traditional surface, or give classic units a contemporary twist with materials such as marble, stone, woodgrain, or industrial laminates. Even small details, like textured or coloured handles, are trending, showing that tactile contrasts are a key way to add your personality to a kitchen.
- Boot Rooms
For busy families, a boot room is no longer a luxury – it’s a must. These spaces keep coats, shoes, and bags organised and prevent mud and clutter from invading your kitchen. Even a small corner by the back door can function as a dedicated boot area, helping to maintain order at the heart of your home.
Langdale Fern Green
- Laundry Rooms
Laundry rooms are becoming a key element of modern home design, blending practical storage with stylish furniture. Quiet appliances and dedicated spaces for detergents, ironing boards, and vacuum cleaners, all contribute to a home that feels organised and serene. A well-designed laundry room frees up the kitchen for cooking and socialising, supporting both functionality and wellbeing.
- Clever Organisation
From hidden shelving units to pull-down racks, clever storage is essential for keeping surfaces tidy while ensuring essentials are within easy reach. Our Freedom kitchens offer practical, accessible solutions for storing dried foods and kitchen tools, ensuring that your space remains functional, neat, and stylish.
And always, Sustainability..
Across all these trends, sustainability remains a priority. Symphony continues to reduce plastics, use recycled materials, and create products such as our Ocean handles, made from reclaimed fishing nets, or cabinet fronts with recycled PET foil. Kitchens in 2026 will not only be beautiful but will also reflect a growing commitment to eco-friendly living.
Whether you’re planning a complete overhaul or a subtle update, the varied options available across Symphony’s range will allow you to create a kitchen that is practical, stylish and tailored to you. For more information, download our brochures here: Our Brochures – The Symphony Group PLC