Across cabinetry, countertops and hardware, insights from KBIS 2026 point to a shift away from stark minimalism in favor of tactile, personalized spaces that emphasize natural materials, curated color accents and elevated details.
From rounded corners to arched doors to semi-circular islands, the “soft kitchen” was a big theme. This highlights a shift toward a more organic, “lived-in luxury” style vs stark minimalism of years past.
// Arched cabinet doors and insets
// Rounded profiles and corners
// Curved and semi-circle islands
From rounded corners to arched doors to semi-circular islands, the “soft kitchen” was a big theme. This highlights a shift toward a more organic, “lived-in luxury” style vs stark minimalism of years past.
// Arched cabinet doors and insets
// Rounded profiles and corners
// Curved and semi-circle islands
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Sensorial design has been an ongoing trend, but this year textured details were more dominant than ever on cabinetry, door inserts, islands and more. These details invite intuitive interaction and add dimension that is thoughtful and intentional vs purely ornamental.
// Reeded, fluted and planked details
// Woodgrain, honed stone and ribbed cabinetry
// Knurled, ribbed and wooden hardware
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Sensorial design has been an ongoing trend, but this year textured details were more dominant than ever on cabinetry, door inserts, islands and more. These details invite intuitive interaction and add dimension that is thoughtful and intentional vs purely ornamental.
// Reeded, fluted and planked details
// Woodgrain, honed stone and ribbed cabinetry
// Knurled, ribbed and wooden hardware
High-quality laminates are the most effective way to add unique textures like stones, slates and leathers to your surfaces. Learn more about the embossed and textured options in our UltraFoil Collection.
Mid-tone and deeper wood finishes were popular, bringing in warmth and visual depth. Overall, cabinetry was expressed more like bespoke furniture vs functional millwork, with soft curves, mixed materials and metallic insets.
// Rich, mid- and deep-toned woodgrains on the rise
// Rounded corners and rails
// Dynamic insets, from metals to rattans
// Arches, curves and fluted or reeded details
Mid-tone and deeper wood finishes were popular, bringing in warmth and visual depth. Overall, cabinetry was expressed more like bespoke furniture vs functional millwork, with soft curves, mixed materials and metallic insets.
// Rich, mid- and deep-toned woodgrains on the rise
// Rounded corners and rails
// Dynamic insets, from metals to rattans
// Arches, curves and fluted or reeded details
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While warm, earthy neutrals remain the go-to palette, the show embraced rich, expressive tones and romantic pastels in spaces that felt personalized and intentional. Expressive accents like patterned wallpapers or metallic details offered edited contrast and dimension.
// Colors of the Year were grounded and earthy from warm neutrals like Cloud Dancer and Universal Khaki to the smoky green of Hidden Gem and the deep espresso of Silhouette – deep cozy reds like Warm Mahogany were also featured
// Romantic blushes and lavenders and baby blues
// Patterns in coordinating colors for visual dimension.
// Explore all the Colors of the Year from KBIS
While warm, earthy neutrals remain the go-to palette, the show embraced rich, expressive tones and romantic pastels in spaces that felt personalized and intentional. Expressive accents like patterned wallpapers or metallic details offered edited contrast and dimension.
// Colors of the Year were grounded and earthy from warm neutrals like Cloud Dancer and Universal Khaki to the smoky green of Hidden Gem and the deep espresso of Silhouette – deep cozy reds like Warm Mahogany were also featured
// Romantic blushes and lavenders and baby blues
// Patterns in coordinating colors for visual dimension.
// Explore all the Colors of the Year from KBIS
Florals appeared in everything from wallpaper to sink basins. Other retro themes like tiled countertops and vintage-style fixtures were honorable mentions at this year’s show.
// Color drenching in chromatic shades like navy, mint and deep espresso
// Vintage-style fixtures: unlacquered brass, polished nickel and colorful enamel
// Art Nouveau patterns featuring vines, flowers, insect wings or leaf motifs
// Splashes of 1980s geometry
// Memphis-inspired bold shapes and high-contrast colors
Florals appeared in everything from wallpaper to sink basins. Other retro themes like tiled countertops and vintage-style fixtures were honorable mentions at this year’s show.
// Color drenching in chromatic shades like navy, mint and deep espresso
// Vintage-style fixtures: unlacquered brass, polished nickel and colorful enamel
// Art Nouveau patterns featuring vines, flowers, insect wings or leaf motifs
// Splashes of 1980s geometry
// Memphis-inspired bold shapes and high-contrast colors
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