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Molly Malsom

These 3 Layouts Are Making Your Kitchen Look Dated – Why Designers Say They Don’t Want to See Them in 2026

A galley kitchen with warm neutral walls, green cabinets, and a wooden freestanding kitchen island.

When a kitchen begins to feel dated, we often look to the obvious features, like cabinets, color, and even decor. But so often, it's actually your layout that is making everything feel off.

And according to interior designers, there are a few layouts that, while once popular, are now feeling out of style and stuck in the past. The way we use our cooking spaces has changed, so the way the flow needs to follow suit.

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