BATHROOMS & KITCHENS
2026 APPLIANCE TRENDS FROM SIRIUS BUYING
Sirius Buying Group, one of the UK’ s leading buying groups in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail sectors supports its Members with the latest 2026 trends influencing design and product choice.
With a spotlight on colour, conservation, and crossgenerational design in the kitchen, utility room and laundry space, 2026 will require a delicate balance between the needs of today’ s replacement market, and the rising generation of tech-savvy consumers who are quick to adopt new products with modern technology.
Joe Howes, Head of Data and Marketing at Sirius Buying Group shares three top trends shaping the electrical appliance market in 2026, as UK homeowners make a conscious shift towards shopping locally, personalisation, and better living.
COLOUR CONFIDENCE
It is fair to say that the appliance industry has embraced the world of colour with a vast selection of new and innovative appliances sporting a new shade or finish option this year. The stand-out colours for the 2026 kitchen are embracing an earthier colour palette with muted shades in olive and sage, warm browns like mocha, greige and taupe, through to jewel tones in deep red, blue, green, and purple.
Even though colour confidence is strong in 2026, a sustained demand for home appliances in matt black and white proves that the neutral colour palette will stand firm with UK homeowners next year. Whether minimalist or traditional, contemporary colourways are lending themselves to kitchen schemes that seamlessly coordinate the appliances to the furniture, worktops, sink, and brassware.
CONSERVATION
When it comes to the kitchen and more specifically cooking, cooling, dishwashing, laundry care, then greener appliances will remain the number one choice in 2026, as consumers continue to seek out ways to save energy, water, and money in the home. As more homeowners explore the virtues of purchasing energy-efficient appliances, ergonomic product designs that are both stylish and easy to use will be in high demand. Helping to not only serve time-poor consumers they are also putting money back into the pockets of the user as many premium brands are offering models, which are designed with special features such as eco modes, remotecontrolled thermostats, and water-saving designs that deliver tangible savings.
In support of a greener world, most premium manufacturers offer eco-friendly product collections that help to cut down on food waste, save water and use less energy. Some have even
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