Kitchen trend spikes

Pinterest released(newsroom.pinterest.com) its annual "Pinterest Predicts" and Spring Trends reports in December 2025, and the platform’s trend pages draw on search activity from more than 600 million monthly users(shopping.yahoo.com). Pinterest frames the kitchen shift as part of a broader move toward micro-renovations replacing full remodels and says Gen Z and younger millennials are leading bold, high-impact updates in the home(shopping.yahoo.com). Design press and stylists are naming specific hues: deep, slightly smoked teal is highlighted as a 2026 favorite by Livingetc(livingetc.com), Homes & Gardens flags terracotta and warm midtones in its color roundups(homesandgardens.com), and Homes & Gardens (via Martha Stewart coverage) has helped reignite interest in butter‑yellow palettes for kitchens.(homesandgardens.com) Coverage from industry outlets is pairing the color pivot with a lighting rethink: Decorilla’s 2026 trend guide emphasizes layered task–ambient–accent schemes for kitchens(decorilla.com), while Homes & Gardens singles out island‑focused pendant and statement fixtures as a practical focal point in island design.(homesandgardens.com) Market data on what renovators actually choose backs the styling shift: the 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study found wood cabinets were selected by 29% of renovating homeowners (up 6 percentage points), and 53% of remodel projects now include aging‑in‑place planning.(houzz.com) Paint manufacturers have already positioned for the moment: Sherwin‑Williams named Universal Khaki its 2026 Color of the Year and Benjamin Moore chose Silhouette (AF‑655) as its 2026 Color of the Year, both signaling warmer, earthier palettes for interiors next year.(sherwin-williams.com)