As we look at 2026, interior designers are already thinking of stylistic options that they are ready to say goodbye to all once and all. Especially in relation to kitchen countertops, there are a lot of materials and the professionals with which we talked with are ready to leave behind in the past.
Below, you will learn more about six different kitchen countertop styles, which you probably will not see much in 2026.
Laminated countertops
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It’s time to goodbye Laminated countertops For all once and all, Meg Spelman notes Meg Spelman, the founder of Interiors. She states that the popular money-sending option was not made to meet the test of time and comes with a handful of flaws.
The designer says, “its weaknesses – such as peels, war, and an artificial look – it now separates from the kitchen longevity and resale value,” designer says.
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High-gloss countertops
Countertops who are high-glosses, Spelman’s book has another no-no.
“Surface -like surfaces like polish, mirror may look smooth in theory, but in the active kitchen, they easily show fingers, smasions and scratches,” she says.
In addition, Spelman found that they lack depth compared to the texture finish.
Georgia Zikas Design founder Georgia Zikas agrees that the polished countertops are on their way and personally have begun to include them less and less in their projects.
“Instead, we are encouraging customers to finish the countertop, so it is not so bright or quickly old or feeling very modern in the wrong environment,” she says, seeing that a supporter to do so is stopping scorching and mighty.
Tile countertops
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Zikas saw Tile countertops A moment resumed in 2025 for the first time since the 1980s and 90s. Perhaps you have grown with them in your childhood house, but haven’t really seen them.
Zikas explains how this trend lost popularity during kitchen renovation in the 2000s, but has recently made an unexpected comeback. He said, Zikas does not think that tile countertops have a lot of value for various reasons.
She says, “It is very difficult to keep the tile counters clean, and the grout lines are blindly busy,” she says. “I would not feel like seeing those who go away forever.”
Engineer stone
While Zikas has included engineer Stone in some kitchens that he has designed is ready to make a shift.
“As a design traditionalist and naturalist, in fact, I am always going to be a very big fan natural stone In any capacity and in any use, “she says.
Sometimes the real thing is just the best choice.
Bright colored countertops
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While they are definitely full of personality, Shiny kitchen According to Robinwood Kitchen chief designer Rebecca Mahoni, even bold countertops are not clinging to the new year.
“Most home owners want their homes to feel calm and relaxed, but bright colored countertops can create visual surcharge,” she says.
She advises people who demand a little fun with color when it comes to walls or cabinetry, where they can be updated more easily. If you are uncertain that how you will get a visible interest in your kitchen sansa color, do not fret – and recommend looking into natural stone or quartz with interesting vein patterns.
The spellman feels equally and is eager to move the previous colored countertops-he is tired of looking at ultra-lively colors such as especially electric blues or neon greens, which says she feels dated and limited.
“Contemporary kitchen cool, tilting to nature -inspired strips,” she says.
Instead, Spelman Sandy recommends looking at hues such as Tup, warm grass, or soft bone.
Countertops with decorative edges
A final style to leave in the past? Countertops with decorative edges. While his main moment in the 1990s and 2000s, he is still around, but Mahoni is not a fan of them.
“They often indicate a dated look,” she says. “Today’s trends favor simple, streamlined profiles along the topical made edge for a modern touch.”
