Helen’s Kitchen Trend Predictions for 2026
11th December 2025
Each year around December, we get an influx of questions from journalists and followers alike, all wondering what we think the kitchen trends will be for the next year. If you know deVOL, you’ll know that we don’t really like getting caught up in trends. Fads and fashions come and go, but our kitchens are about creating classic, timeless rooms that you’ll love no matter what social media says is popular on that given day! With all that said, there are, of course, certain new things that we fall in love with and notice turning up in our customers’ homes, so we thought we’d sit down with our Creative Director, Helen Parker, and ask her what she thinks we’ll be seeing in 2026 kitchens…
“I am seeing and loving kitchens that have a bit more personality, using old prep tables, dark wood, textiles, paint effects and more muted colours. There are black kitchens with natural terracotta floors, rich copper worktops that are dull rather than glitzy, fabric covering up shelves and appliances and in pantries, giving a softer, more lived-in feel to the room. Warm rich wood, a clever mix of old and new that feels gathered over time, rather than all bought in one go. This look is taking over from a brand new kitchen, it’s a way of mixing old and new and making your kitchen interesting, exciting and different.”
“Then there are also lighter kitchens, a little more minimal, with dull, gentle beiges and creams, old wood and concrete, giving Ibiza vibes. Natural decorations such as dried foliage, raffia and vintage cane furniture. This look is simple and uncluttered, light stone flooring, or brick floors, handmade rugs and a colour palette that sticks to natural tones. No fancy lighting, something industrial or wispy and natural. Open shelves and beautifully crafted pottery and linens, this kitchen is like a summer holiday.”
“Both these looks offer a moodiness and a feeling of uncontrived warmth and comfort. People are valuing heirlooms, recycling old textiles, using vintage tiles and finding beautiful, soulful cupboards that work alongside their new kitchen cupboards.”
“It appears easy to achieve, although it actually takes some careful choices. People love sourcing vintage, one-off or unusual things for their homes these days. The fun of an antique fair, holiday flea market or an online find can be addictive; it gives you a whole new world of interiors that give you a sense of achievement and joy when you find unique pieces that fit perfectly in your home. The vintage home has become a much more enjoyable and personal way to make your home original.”
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