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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.

Bathroom Remodel Features Earth Tones & Minimalism in Orange County

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Bathroom remodels remain a popular way to update the look of your home in Orange County. The use of earth tones and minimalist style dominates the most stylish remodels.

Why Choose Earth Tones?

If you want to create a space that invites unwinding and relaxation, incorporate earth tones in your bathroom remodel. Colors such as warm beige, soft taupe, natural clay or terracotta, and muted greens such as sage create a sense of harmony between the bathroom and the Orange County environment. This biophilic design creates a spa-like vibe in the shower and the entire bathroom.

Additionally, earth tones are a timeless choice! If you remodel your bathroom now and this isn’t your forever home, you need to choose colors that appeal to the masses. Earth tones fit the bill perfectly.

The Beauty of Minimalism

Do some spaces leave you feeling anxious? Have you ever felt a space not only looks cluttered but feels that way as well? Minimalism in design vanquishes the anxiety and claustrophobia generated by busy designs. When designing your new shower and bathroom, focus on simplicity. Incorporate clean lines and more functionality throughout the space.

Incorporate one or more of these elements in the bathroom design to add a touch of minimalism:

Floating Vanities with Concealed Storage

Clear the countertops from clutter and stuff by incorporating storage options with the power to conceal. Enjoy having plenty of room for everything and having them handy while still tucked out of sight.

Medicine Cabinets with Mirrors

Instead of plain mirrors, opt for medicine cabinets. Bonus points for mirrored cabinets that incorporate LED lights. For the ultimate minimalist design, choose recessed units that install flush with the wall to minimize protrusion. Some medicine cabinet options feature electrical outlets inside allowing you to store the electric shaver and/or electric toothbrush neatly out of sight.

Frameless Glass Shower Enclosures

Traditional shower glass doors utilize frames made of aluminum or other metals. Current bathrooms designs trends in Orange County lean heavily into frameless designs. Whether it is a frameless, all-glass shower enclosure or a glass and tile Roman Shower design, frameless showers eschew metal to create a more elegant feel.

How Earth Tones and Minimalism Work Together

Many traditional minimalist designs feel cold and stark. When poorly designed, minimalism leads to spaces with a sterile and uninviting vibe. But when you use earth tones in a minimalist design for a shower or bathroom remodel, you create a space that’s calm, tranquil, and peaceful.

Use these elements to incorporate earth tones and minimalism in your bathroom design:

Minimalist Wood Tone Vanity

Not all vanities must be floating. It’s okay to use a standard vanity as long as it features clean lines. Stay away from cabinets with heavy detailing and instead opt for slab fronts or skinny Shaker designs to incorporate the minimalist feel. Complement the wood tones with simplistic drawer pulls and doorknobs

Use Natural Materials

Bring earth tones into your bathroom remodel by opting for a natural pebble tile for your shower floor. Complement a frameless shower with flooring tiles in terracotta tones. Select faucets and fixtures that highlight minimalist style with their clean lines and neutral colors

Add Plants

If your bathroom offers abundant natural light, use plants as décor elements. There’s no better way to bring earth tones to the room than incorporating real, natural green. Use plants native to Orange County and make a real biophilic design splash. Even if you have low light, you can still grow Spathiphyllum. They call it the closet plant for a reason; it requires minimal light.

Orange County Shower Remodeling Inspiration

Need more bathroom or shower remodel inspiration? Check out these recent projects in our portfolio of Orange County bathroom remodels.

Surely you’ll find something to inspire you here.

Lake Forest Remodel

Trabuco Canyon Remodel

Laguna Niguel Remodel

Living room on the coast with views of the ocean through large window and folding door system with wood flooring

Orange County General Contractor and Real Estate Agent/Broker: Joe Mueller

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There are plenty of real estate professionals in Mission Viejo offering typical real estate services. But can your Mission Viejo real estate agent/broker turn your new home into your dream home? When Joe Mueller represents you, the answer is “yes.” Joe holds licenses as both an Orange County general contractor and a California real estate broker.

Imagine walking through a potential home with a real estate professional who helps you imagine how any room will look once remodeled. Joe Mueller not only shows homes, but he also shows you how to make the most of any home.

It’s a rare combination.

Buying, Designing, and Building All-In-One

Joe’s team with Inspired Realty helps you find the home you want in Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, or any other Orange County community. They show the possibilities awaiting you with a remodel or renovation. Use Inspired Realty to find the home that meets your needs, and the Inspired Remodels design/general contractor team transforms that Orange County home into your dream home.

Unlike most general contracting companies, Inspired Remodels follows a design and build model. That means you have one point of contact for turning your ideas into a design, selecting materials, demolition and renovation, and rebuilding.

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Inside or Outside

Is the pool area a bit drab, or do you want more curb appeal? Inspired Remodels updates and renovates homes inside and out.

Add an outdoor kitchen or dining area can extend the footage devoted to living and entertaining.

Maybe you love the light and floor plan, but find the kitchen or bathroom stuck in the early 2000s. Don’t pass on a diamond in the rough. Remember, those brilliant sparklers start as dirty black carbon.

Work with the Inspired Realty team to secure the home and then work with Inspired Remodels as your licensed Orange County general contractor. Share your dreams for updates and upgrades, and then watch the construction/renovation experts transform any room in the house into a functional and beautiful space.

Whether it is outside or inside, one room or the entire house, Joe Mueller helps you live in the home you’ve always wanted.

Bringing the Outdoors In

The deck off the primary suite of this Orange County home becomes a natural extension of the room with LaCantina doors and deck railings that don’t block the view.

The simplicity of this design looks stylish today, and that look will endure over the years. Inspired Remodels turns humble mahogany and LaCantina doors into an outdoor oasis, perfect for that Saturday morning cup of coffee.

Spa Bathrooms Galore

So maybe the bedroom doesn’t need a deck, but the bathroom needs an entire gut? When the Inspired Realty and Inspired Remodels teams get together, you get Zen-inspired spaces with minimal stress.

This master retreat remodel offers spa touches and plenty of organization. Getting ready in the morning or unwinding in the evening has never looked so good.

Gray and white tiles with just a touch of gold grace shower walls, while stone-inspired tiles keep the floor slip-free.

Warm tones in the bathroom cabinetry contrast with the cool custom closet and dressing area.

This Lake Forest transformation exemplifies the work of Joe Mueller, the master at multi-tasking real estate sales and general contracting in Orange County.

Joe Mueller: Real Estate Broker and General Contractor

When you work with Joe Mueller and Inspired Remodels and Inspired Realty, you increase your options. That’s because when you work with a licensed real estate broker who also has a general contractor license, you get inspiration at every turn. From the house hunt to wiping down the last bit of construction dust, Inspired Realty and Inspired Remodels work together for you.

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