DESISGN experts to speak on Houzz Kitchen Trends Study Hello! Please send your comment on some of the Houzz kitchen trends below, a few specific sentences about the trend of how to get the look much preferred to long AI slop! Thank you! Please include name, company, city and state (or how you like to be IDed). US only please. The 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, which showcases the top styles, features, materials, and colors chosen for during kitchen renovations and includes a deep dive on cabinet design. Highlights include: Specialty built-ins boost storage: More than three-quarters of homeowners (76%) add specialty built-in features. Of those, many focus on storage with pantry cabinets (47%) and walk-in pantries (16%), and nearly 1 in 10 include a butler’s pantry or prep kitchen (7%). Wood takes top spot: Wood is now the most popular cabinet color in renovated kitchens (29%), rising 6 percentage points from the previous year and surpassing white (28%) in popularity. Among wood tones, medium leads (15%), followed by light (11%) and dark (3%). Slab backsplashes gain ground: Tile remains the dominant backsplash material in renovated kitchens (72%), while slab backsplashes now account for 28% (up from 24% the previous year). Ceramic is the leading tile type (49%), while engineered quartz is the most popular slab material (39%). Specialty features in appliances: Many renovating homeowners opt for upgraded appliances, with 78% choosing refrigerators or freezers with specialty features such as water filter change alerts (64%) and adjustable temperature zones (49%). Similarly, 62% select ovens with added functionality, led by remote monitoring and control (36%), control locks (30%) and precise temperature settings (28%).