Dusky-red stone, ceramic-tile countertops, and sinks big enough to bathe in are reshaping the most-used room in the house

Kitchen trends in 2026 are pulling in opposite directions—toward the monumental and the hidden, the traditional and the high-tech. From six-foot sinks to faucets that dispense sparkling water on demand, the best ideas of the year marry form and function.

Sinks Strrrretch Out

Whether it’s a little get-together or full-on party, everybody eventually gravitates to the kitchen —and there never seems to be enough room at the sink. Until now. Workstation sinks have never been more popular, or longer.…