Why An Induction Stove Will Be 2026's Big Kitchen Trend

When redoing a kitchen, you want to try to install items that have a design that is on the rise, helping you take advantage of the hottest design trends. It may seem difficult to predict these trends, but interior designers pay close attention to changes in what people like and then base trend predictions on that information. Even if every prediction doesn't come true, one thing you can count on is that some kitchen trends are being left behind in 2025 and beyond and new ones will come into favor going into 2026, as one trend cycle ends and another begins.

One kitchen design prediction that has a lot of momentum behind it going into the new year is installing induction stoves. The technology behind an induction stove makes it a popular choice, as it provides a strong mixture of cooking speed, energy efficiency, and safer performance. Research and Markets recently released a study that shows the global induction cooktop market is projected to increase from $9.9 billion in 2023 to $14.01 billion by 2030, seemingly validating the predictions from designers.

Whether you select the most reliable induction stove brand or a model that gives you a bargain price, you can take advantage of this trend if you're doing a kitchen remodeling project in the near future. Learn more about induction stoves and why they're becoming a trendy choice for homeowners to install.

The induction stove is an all-in-one unit that combines a cooktop and oven. Although some people use these terms interchangeably, a stove is technically the combination of an oven and a cooktop. If you purchase an induction stove, it typically uses a traditional electric heating element in the oven for baking and broiling and induction technology in the cooktop surface.

Induction heating involves using electromagnetic technology to heat the items inside the cookware. The cooktop uses electricity to power an electromagnet in the cooktop to create a magnetic field on the surface of the stove. As the energy in the magnetic field passes through the metal in your cookware, it generates heat inside the cookware, boiling water and cooking food. You need cookware that consists of metals like cast iron or stainless steel to use an induction cooktop on the stove. If a magnet sticks to your cookware, it should work with the induction stove.

The induction technology only works on the cooktop portion of the induction stove. The oven can't use an electromagnet because the oven surface doesn't make direct contact with the cookware, which is required for creating the magnetic field. Instead, an oven heats the air inside the cavity, circulating around the racks of food to cook them evenly. Although it might be possible to create an oven that uses induction technology to bake, it wouldn't be financially practical.

Induction ranges and ovens bring pros and cons to your kitchen. Designers who believe that induction stoves will represent a major design trend for kitchens in 2026 believe strongly in the advantages of these designs. One advantage that may be driving the switchover to induction stoves is a reduction in price. As this technology becomes more affordable, designers believe more people will select it. The induction cooktop designs also look better than ever, can resist scratches, and are easy to clean, which designers believe will lead to enhanced popularity. 

The induction cooktop heats quickly and consistently, which some designers believe is an important advantage that is driving the trend to install these models. Additionally, because of the safety features that are naturally part of induction cooktops, these products are becoming more popular and trendy with builders of multifamily dwellings. Induction cooktops don't use an open flame and don't heat the cooktop surface itself, which reduces the risk of fires that can be especially devastating in multifamily dwellings.

Another reason for the shift in trends is that some states and cities are placing bans on installing new gas lines, making it impossible to switch to gas stoves in certain locations. If you're a cook who wants precise control over the heat on the stove with instant heat modification, you may have preferred a gas cooktop in the past. With restrictions occurring, though, installing an induction stove can give you some of the same advantages as gas.