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AD PRO’s Kitchen Trend Report

Kitchens are undeniable hotbeds for innovation—in cuisine, technology, cutting-edge design, and functional decor. To keep up with culinary times and extend our Kitchen Trend Report’s universe, we’ve tapped five AD PRO Directory experts (Sagrada Studio, Night Palm, Fern Santini, DuVäl Design, and Sean Anderson) for their picks for the hottest room in the house.

Sagrada Studio

At Sagrada Studio, Los Angeles–based Hema Persad pairs deep emerald and ruby tones with sophisticated finishings to create jewel-box interiors.

Person standing between a kitchen counter tiled in green and and table surrounded by wicker chairs.

Bed Threads Petrol 100% French Flax Linen Tablecloth

Bed Threads Terracotta & Rust 100% French Flax Linen Scalloped Napkins (Set of 4)

I love the scalloped detail on these napkins—it's so fun and unexpected. Plus, the color combo is one of my favorites. It feels fresh for the summer.

Interior Define Prescott Brass Sconce

Interior Define

Serena & Lily Westchester Tray

A kitchen runner is a must, and I love this one because of its faded, lived-in look.

Serena & Lily Sedona Rug

This tile would make such a dramatic backsplash, and liven up any kitchen!

Zia Tile Rubric 4 Mosaic Zellige | Tidepool + Pure White

Our Place Pleat Trivet

Kitchen designed by Sagrada Studio including a kitchen sink below a window with a marble countertop green tiled...

Material Kitchen The Salt Sphere

Material Kitchen

Serena & Lily Maison Cooking Utensil Set

LSA International Canopy Recycled Glass Tumbler (Set of 4)

Serena & Lily Cayman Seagrass Glasses (Set of 4)

Fortessa Velo Flatware Set

I always use gold flatware—it makes even the most mundane meals feel special.

Estelle Colored Champagne Coupe Stemware (Set of 2)

Kitchen designed by Sagrada Studio with green backsplash cabinets and brass lighting fixtures.

Castlery Evelyn Dinnerware (20-Piece Set)

AD PRO’s Kitchen Trend Report

Night Palm

To further her vision for sultry, cinematic spaces, Los Angeles–based Tiffany Howell leans into her city’s affinity for the silver screen.

Portrait of Tiffany Howell wearing a white suit standing behind a chair in a wood paneled room .

Fourth Street Nickel Candlesticks (Set of 7)

I typically serve cocktails to my guests in glasses that have a one-of-a-kind essence—like whimsical pieces of art—so the experience becomes personalized and special.

Wineglass by Alexander Kirkeby

Art Deco Serving Tray with Exotic Wood Marquetry

Continental Art Deco Champagne Bucket

Tom Dixon Press Small Fluted Glass Bowl

Sophie Lou Jacobsen Petal Plate

Sophie Lou Jacobsen

Mesa 1970s Silver Stemmed Bowl Sculpture

I love using non-traditional objects as functional pieces in my kitchen. This beautiful 1970s sculptural bowl would be perfect for fruit.

Ettore Sottsass Condiment Set (Oil, Vinegar, Salt & Pepper)

Gohar World Dessert Stems (Set of 4)

Bar designed by Night Palm with blue marble countertops and backsplash open shelving and gold hardware.

Perforated Baskets

RiRa Brown Short Addled Glass

Vintage Chrome “Twisted” Candlesticks by Mikaela Dörfel for Menu

Evermill Core Countertop Spice Rack with Spices

Williams Sonoma

For my clients who love to cook, I always try to find ways to display things that are typically hidden, so the kitchen experience stays interactive and becomes elevated.

Georg Jensen Silver Sky Pitcher

Sabre Bistrot Shiny Finish Simple Serving Set

I always say that lighting is a room's jewelry, and these Mathieu Mategot French midcentury sconces would be gorgeous in a kitchen setting to create beautiful ambience.

Mathieu Mategot Sconces (Set of 2)

Venini Re Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

Kitchen designed by Night Palm with mauve cabinetry light marble countertops and a bronze swanshaped fruit bowl on the...

Nightpalm x Concrete Collaborative Tile

Concrete Collaborative

The color tones for my tile line—from the Stealing Beauty collection that I designed with Concrete Collaborative—came from my passion for Italian cinema and vintage fashion. They can serve as an artful kitchen countertop or flooring.

Marin European Flax Certified Linen Napkin

Crate and Barrel

Fern Santini

Chic but never antiquated, Austin designer Fern Santini adds imagination to any space she touches.

Lou Rota Mother Nature Dessert Plate

Lou Rota Mother Nature Carafe

Lou Rota Mother Nature Juice Glass

One of my favorite china patterns ever, designed by Gio Ponti in 1946, which makes them even more amazing. I love how it uses all the assorted colors together. The absolute best is the espresso cup with lid and saucer—it's perfect for coffee, and looks so good on display.

Oriente Italiano Tableware

Sophie Lou Jacobsen Squiggle Tray

Design Within Reach

Kitchen designed by Fern Santini with white cabinets marble countertops and orange and blue patterned wallpaper.

Moser Splendid Spirit Glass

Madeira is my guilty pleasure, and it’s so much fun to have an after-dinner drink in these! I have an antique set, which I use all the time.

Moser Royal Wine Glass

Vintage Rede Guzzini Italian Faux Tortoise Lucite and Brass Barware Tray

I love everything bamboo. These are perfect for dining al fresco—unexpected, but so chic mixed with more formal china—elegant but casual. Unexpected is a good thing.

Serena & Lily Sabre Bamboo Flatware (5-Piece Set)

Wiener Werkstatte 1950s Scandinavian Brass Modern Hand Bottle Cap Opener

I have a thing for vintage bottle openers, and buy them for clients whenever I find them. They give such personality to a kitchen or bar, and people always notice them. This one is circa 1950s.

Kitchen designed by Fern Santini with black paneled walls and dark wood floors a white patterned ceiling marble...

Antique Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze Clock

1950 Piero Fornasetti Large Chinoiserie Tray

"Back in 10" Photograph by Frank Schott

RW Guild Oscar Pendant Light

Vintage 1965 Imperial Glass Shoji 22k Gold Handpainted Barware Set

Puiforcat Silver Cutlery (153-Piece Set)

Kitchen designed by Fern Santini with open shelving dark cabinets and marble countertops.

DuVäl Design

At the helm of his namesake design practice, Fairfax, Virginia–based talent DuVäl Reynolds finds inspiration in all corners of the globe.

Castlery Sandy Mugs (Set of 4)

Itzel Martini Table

This lovely antique brass, wheat base, and marble-topped martini table is the perfect way to make a statement for sitting arrangements otherwise floating around the kitchen.

Kerala Workshop Sangeet Linen Napkin

Lulu and Georgia Masha Mat

Lulu and Georgia

Serena & Lily Tulum Cheese Set

Kitchen created by DuVal Design with white backsplash dark cabinets and open shelving seen through an arched doorway.

Serena & Lily Westchester Tray

Pottery Barn Bleecker Mango Wood Drink Dispenser

MacKenzie-Childs Rosy Check Tea Kettle

Williams Sonoma

Pottery Barn Handwoven Wicker Flatware Caddy

Pottery Barn Nature White Oak Salt & Pepper Canisters

Our Place Baker’s Trio

Ratio Eight Coffee Machine - Thermal Set

Experience the perfect brew with the Ratio Eight coffee maker, where precision meets elegance, and every cup is a masterpiece of flavor and design.

Kitchen island with white countertop and two cylindrical pendant lights hanging above it.

La Paella Classic Olive Oil Dispenser

Mabley Handler's new collection includes this petite yet impactful lamp. It would be a great accent light for the countertop, a bookshelf, or an accent table.

Ro Sham Beaux Nouveau Accent Table Lamp

House of Kier Equations in Africa Plates (Set of 4)

These dessert plates, made exclusively for the Bergdorf Goodman Art Exhibition in collaboration with the Kaleidoscope Project, blend the bold statements of art and function!

Korissa Bread Warmer + Basket

Kitchen with an island white countertops wooden cabinets and a cherry blossom plant on top the island.

Sean Anderson

Memphis-based Sean Anderson reconceptualizes Southern Gothic for the contemporary home.

Sean Anderson leaning against a doorframe in a modernist living room he designed.

Helmut Alder Amboss Austria 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six

I love the brutalist shape and organic texture of the stone in this piece.

Travertine Wine Bottle Stand

Atrio Tela Napkin

Black Marble Round Coasters (Set of 4)

Eric Adjepong Didi Mu Large Canister

Crate and Barrel

Kitchen designed by Sean Anderson in Birminham with a stone wall over the range marble countertops with white and black...

Kitchen designed by Sean Anderson with light green cabinetry.

The Barman Art Deco Cocktail Shaker

Staub Enameled Cast Iron Demi French Oven

Williams Sonoma

Cultiver Jude Linen Apron

Mugly Handmade Ceramic Candlestick Holders

I love Mugly’s work, and these wabi-sabi candle holders are perfect to give as a host gift. Think of them displayed on an island alongside long tapers, lit for an intimate meal.

Lulu and Georgia Diem Dinner Plate (Set of 4)

Lulu and Georgia

Kitchen of a home in Birminham designed by Sean Anderson featuring whitewashed exposed beams in the ceiling a cabinet in...

Kitchen designed by Sean Anderson with wood paneled ceilings dark countertops and open shelving.

Breville Barista Touch Impress Espresso Machine

Crate and Barrel

Green Copper Clear Glass Pendant Light

Vintage lighting lends pedigree to a new space. This pendant has the perfect patina and would mix well with a vast array of materials and stones.

Ferm Living Feve Wall Cabinet

Lulu and Georgia

Revival Dungaree Washable Rug