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Design experts all agree, these are the three kitchen colours that have no place in 2026 – the shades we're leaving behind

Dark green kitchen with island.

As we head into autumn, it's time to start looking forward to the kitchen trends that will step into the fore in 2026, and more importantly, the ones we're leaving behind. When it comes to kitchen colour schemes, knowing which shades won't be in style in 2026 will help you make the right decision well ahead of time, so you stay in love with your chosen hues for longer.

Kitchen colour trends naturally and slowly evolve from year to year. It is unlikely to be too much surprise about a new entry, or exit, and so these three shades might not shock you, but it is a sign that their slow decline in popularity has almost concluded.

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