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Kitchen remodeling after: Bright white cabinets with warm wood tone accents and freestanding marble island

Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Predictions for 2026

Out with the old, in with the new! With every new year comes new trends in kitchen and bath remodeling.

For 2024, the design industry predicted green would be the color of the year. You could find everything from green toilets and tubs to green cabinetry and tiles.

2025 continued the trend of more natural colors, but shifted to warm wood-tones. Design magazines, Instagram ads from top designers and vendors, and home improvement shows all showcased white oak cabinetry with Taj Mahal countertops and matte gold fixtures!

With 2026 before us, you can expect to see new design trend predictions. With some input from trusted vendors and our years of experience, here are Inspired Remodel’s top predictions kitchen and bath remodeling predictions for 2026.

Terrazzo

Going hand-in-hand with 2025’s popular design trend of biophilic design, terrazzo is making a comeback! Composed of natural, often recycled materials, terrazzo was traditionally used for floors and countertops. In 2026, expect to see terrazzo and terrazzo-look tile used in a myriad of ways in kitchen and bathroom remodeling.

Available in a variety of different colors, terrazzo makes a great choice for adding a little mid-century modern flair to their homes. However, actual terrazzo comes with a price tag that some people aren’t ready to meet. The terrazzo wall tiles in the bathroom above are actually made of porcelain. Arizona Tile offers a wide variety of terrazzo and terrazzo look products.

This terrazzo backsplash tile from Arizona Tile ties the cool green of the cabinets and the stainless steel of the appliances together perfectly. This is a kitchen that just works!

Warm Wood Tones

A bold contrast to the once-popular all-white kitchens, homeowners continue to look for ways to add warmth to their homes in 2026.

While 2025 was all about natural or whitewashed white oak, cabinet manufacturers like Masterbrand, St. Martin, and Shiloh continue to add new stain options in the medium-wood tone range. Committing to a kitchen of all stain-finished cabinets can be a difficult decision and oftentimes reminds homeowners of the kitchens from their childhood homes (remember those orangey, oak cabinets?).

To balance the wood tones, two-tone kitchen designs will remain popular with homeowners who select a wood tone for either the island or lower cabinets and a warmer white or beige color for the upper cabinets. See how this kitchen design remains light and spacious through the use of white uppers and still warm and inviting through the use of warm wood base cabinets and drawers.

Modified Shaker-Style Doors

Shaker-style doors are here to stay, but with a bit of a modern twist. Over the past year, cabinet manufacturers introduced a new style, skinny or slim shaker. Essentially, the frame of the shaker door has gotten skinnier.

This new shaker-style creates a streamlined aesthetic, helps make the space feel larger, and helps with maintenance too (more flat surface). The slick, skinny Shaker-style doors on these cabinets and drawers keep the kitchen looking classic and classy.

Hidden Features & Technology

Homeowners are always on the lookout for the latest and greatest in technology, but don’t want it to steal the spotlight. 2026 will bring advancements that enhance the modern, decluttered aesthetic everyone wants.

Great advancements in lighting continue to brighten up Orange County kitchens and baths. In the kitchen above, under-cabinet lighting discreetly highlights the details in this kitchen.

Mirrors that light up and even conceal electrical outlets keep bathrooms looking clean and spacious.

In addition to advances in lighting, other technologies introduced in the last few years include:

Simplified, flush-mount built-in outlets
Sleek, flush-mounted HVAC vent covers
Hidden bathroom fans
Integrated wireless charging stations built into countertops

Modern Kitchen and Bath Remodeling with Timeless Looks

For kitchen and bath remodeling that remains on trend with quality that will last years, turn to Inspired Remodels.

Each remodeling project begins with a discussion of your needs, wants, budget, and goals. Need a kitchen built for gracious, informal, or formal entertaining? How about a bathroom shared by teens or a primary suite retreat?

Inspired Remodels offers kitchen and bath remodeling, outdoor renovations, whole house updates, or just an upgrade to your fireplace. Schedule a consultation today to begin planning your 2026 remodeling project.

Kitchen Remodeling with Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year

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Pantone made a splash this year with the selection of Cloud Dancer as its 2026 Color of the Year. Unlike the brownish mousse of 2025 or the soft peach of 2024, this color clocks in solidly neutral. This makes it the perfect color for your Orange County kitchen remodeling project in 2026.

Cloud Dancer in the Kitchen

Weary from a world of gray, Cloud Dancer lightens the room and sets the mood for focus and relaxation in the kitchen. The often-hectic Orange County lifestyle needs kitchens with the ability to calm us as we cook. PANTONE 11-4201 aims to create an atmosphere of cleanliness and lightness that adds a bit of serenity to any room in the house.

Many kitchen remodeling projects aim to create an open and spacious feeling. Cloud Dancer supports that goal while working and playing well with other splashes of color in the kitchen.

Kitchen Remodeling with Cloud Dancer-Inspired Cabinets

Inspired Remodels loves kitchen cabinets in Cloud Dancer-inspired tones. We’ve used neutral cabinets in many kitchen remodels over the years. Neutral cabinets don’t chase trends. This keeps this year’s kitchen remodel looking current five or ten years down the road. When you model with longevity or resale in mind, stick with neutral tones.

A Cloud Dancer–style white sits comfortably between warm and cool tones. Light kitchen cabinets reflect both natural and artificial light. Even smaller kitchens feel larger with light cabinets.

Orange County general contractors after pic of black and white kitchen remodel

Black Pops against White

Coordinates Well with Other Design Elements

Cloud Dancer–inspired elements pair easily with:

Quartz, marble, or butcher block countertops
Warm wood or tile flooring
Brass, black, or stainless hardware
Bold backsplashes
Dramatic sinks

When you start with Cloud Dancer-inspired elements like cabinets, you get the flexibility to add personality through other elements as accents. Instead of starting with a color that’s hard to undo, you have a clean palette upon which to build. Contrast with dramatic, statement lighting or coordinate with countertops.

Stick with easy-to-clean surfaces (pun intended), and you’ll find neutral-toned kitchens are a breeze to keep clean. Soft whites hide smudges better than bright whites and gloss finishes.

Kitchen Remodeling for Orange County Lifestyles

Inspired Remodels works with homeowners across Orange County to design and deliver truly inspired kitchen remodeling projects.

Whether you dream of a Cloud Dancer kitchen or love the biophilic feel or greens and blues, Inspired Remodels creates spaces that work as well as they look.

From incorporating your favorite colors and finishes to designing a kitchen that works with your lifestyle, Inspired Remodels builds the kitchen of your dreams.

White and white oak kitchen cabinetry with pendant lighting and light wood-tone porcelain floors

Orange County Kitchen Remodeler Loves Arizona Tile

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Inspired Remodels, the inspired Orange County kitchen remodeler, loves the looks and quality you get when you install products by Arizona Tile. As a premier kitchen remodeler, Inspired Remodels works with only the best. And Arizona Tile represents the finest in tile and slab distribution in the Western United States. Take a look at some of the fabulous results.

Making a Design Splash with Backsplashes

A backsplash plays a vital role in the kitchen by protecting walls from moisture, grease, and food splatter. It simplifies cleaning and prevents damage to the areas behind the stove and sink. Beyond functionality, the backsplash serves as a major design element. Designers use it to introduce color, texture, or pattern to tie together the cabinets, countertops, and flooring. Whether you choose bold geometric tile, a soft coastal hue, or a natural stone slab, the backsplash anchors the overall style and adds visual interest. The backsplash holds the power to elevate an entire space.

This backsplash uses Arizona Tile to bring together the cool tones of the counters and stainless steel appliances with the warm tone of the paint and the richness of the wood cabinets.

In this kitchen, the backsplash pulls together the grey countertop by the sink work area with the beautiful countertop on the island. These days, designers freely mix and match countertop materials. It’s up to the backsplash to pull the two materials together. In this case, Arizona Tile hits it out of the park with style.

Count on Arizona Tile for Countertops

Tile may be their name, but the Arizona Tile product line includes a wide variety of slab products for countertops. This includes:

Granite
Quartz
Quartzite
Marble aggregate
Dolomite
Porcelain
Limestone
Basalt
Travertine

No matter how you cook or your design preferences, there’s a countertop or two for you.

Arizona Tile countertops contribute to an understated, elegant aesthetic in this kitchen. White coordinates with cabinetry beautifully, while the subtle grey veining accents the stainless steel appliances.

These grey quartz countertops in this Newport Coast kitchen contribute to the clean, modern vibe that starts with the high gloss cabinets and continues with sleek appliances and high gloss flooring. Even with heavy use, quartz maintains its sleek appearance.

Inspired Kitchen Remodeler

Orange County turns to Inspired Remodels for beautiful and functional kitchen remodels, bath remodels, updated fireplaces, exteriors, and whole house renovation.

As a premier kitchen remodeler, Inspired Remodels only maintains relationships with trusted vendors that meet exacting requirements. When you work with Inspired Remodels, you know from the design to the labor and materials, everything will meet and exceed your expectations.

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