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. Kohler recently introduced the Synthos Workstation , a modular system of undermount basins and multilevel ledges in sizes that range up to a full six feet long.…