The theme for this year's Expo, "Every Moment Counts," served as a powerful reminder of the importance of intentionality in every aspect of guest experience—from menu design and service execution to marketing and brand storytelling.
Iceboxes were large lined, insulated wooden cupboards built to store ice, food, and drinks. The ice would usually be placed on the upper shelf, with the food and drinks below, and the cool air from the melting ice would help to keep everything nice and chilled.
Most pizza stones are made with a high-grade cordierite material, which allows them to tolerate the heat of your grill or outdoor pizza oven, which was one of the best investments I ever made.
Our firm is seeing clients that want spaces that blend comfort, performance, and natural materials with an aesthetic that is not just refined, but that seamlessly blends with the home's interior design. Clients are asking for the same types of appliances for their outdoor kitchens that they have indoors. For instance, gourmet pizza ovens, under-cabinet beverage fridges, nugget ice cube makers, and professional-grade grills.
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No dining room, no problem. The best kitchen islands are savvy stand-ins for small spaces, kitchens lacking prep space or drawers, and a workspace for everything from mirepoix to math homework. Our favorites on the market run the gamut from the classic marble-top kitchen island to the butcher-block countertop necessary for kitchens short on counter space. A freestanding kitchen island allows you to skip the contractor and maximize your storage space options.
Fortunately, there's nothing super eclectic going on with 2026's hottest kitchen trends, making them easy to incorporate and suitable for pretty much any aesthetic. We caught up with HomeGoods Interior Expert Jenny Reimold to get the inside scoop on what's in and what's out this year, and we were delighted by what she told us. 2026 is the year of warm tones, gentle visual interest, and kitchens that embody your own personality. Here's how to capitalize on the hottest kitchen trends of 2026.