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IKEA KITCHEN IDEAS 2027

Eight IKEA kitchen ideas for 2027. Bold colour, expressive surfaces and details worth borrowing.

By Yana Georgieva · Published 4 October 2026

About 4 min read

A standard METOD system can support a very personal room. These eight IKEA kitchen ideas explore colours and materials inspired by forecasts for 2027: rust, deep green, lilac, coloured glass and tactile fronts. Choose a room below, then borrow its strongest decision.

AI-generated editorial concepts. Named products are design references; colours and detailing may differ from the manufactured pieces.

STENSUND IN SAGE + BURGUNDY

STENSUND · light green

Sage cabinetry becomes richer beside a burgundy ceiling, dusty pink walls and warm stone. Collected ceramics add character above the cooking alcove.

Borrow the idea: put the strongest colour on the ceiling and keep the fronts calm.

IKEA STENSUND light green kitchen with burgundy ceiling and checkerboard floor — STENSUND LIGHT GREEN / BURGUNDY LACQUER / WARM STONE.

Sage framed kitchen fronts and cream worktop below a window with a blue-trimmed blind — SAGE FRONTS / CREAM STONE / BLUE-TRIMMED LINEN.

Glossy ochre tiles inside a burgundy cooking alcove with colourful ceramics above — OCHRE TILE / BURGUNDY FRAME / COLLECTED CERAMICS.

Olive velvet dining nook beside sage cabinetry and dusty pink walls — OLIVE VELVET / DUSTY PINK / DARK TIMBER.

VÅRSTA METAL + COBALT BLUE

VÅRSTA · stainless steel

Cobalt tile and burnt orange give steel a warmer, domestic character. The timber ledge softens the reflective cabinetry.

Borrow the idea: pair metal fronts with one saturated wall and a natural material.

IKEA VÅRSTA stainless-steel kitchen with a straight parallel island, cobalt tile and burnt-orange walls — VÅRSTA STEEL / COBALT TILE / BURNT ORANGE.

Terrazzo worktop, timber breakfast ledge and brushed-steel kitchen fronts — TERRAZZO / TIMBER / BRUSHED STEEL.

Kitchen sink beneath cobalt-blue tiles and open shelves — COBALT TILE / OPEN SHELVES / STEEL FRONTS.

Lilac upholstered bar stools beside a timber ledge and yellow-striped kitchen floor — LILAC UPHOLSTERY / TIMBER LEDGE / STRIPED FLOOR.

SINARP DARK WOOD + AUBERGINE

SINARP · brown

Dark wood anchors rose stone, aubergine seating and maize walls. The colours share depth without repeating each other.

Borrow the idea: let one dramatic slab supply the pattern.

IKEA SINARP dark wood kitchen with aubergine chairs and rose stone backsplash — SINARP DARK WOOD / ROSE STONE / AUBERGINE.

White pedestal table and burgundy upholstered chairs in the dark-wood kitchen — BURGUNDY CHAIRS / WHITE TABLE / PATTERNED FLOOR.

Dark-wood kitchen fronts with a pink and burgundy stone backsplash and matching worktop — DARK WOOD / EXPRESSIVE STONE / WARM YELLOW.

Amber glass pendant lights against a pink ceiling and dark kitchen cabinets — AMBER GLASS / PINK CEILING / DARK WOOD.

The kitchen can begin with a familiar system and end with a very personal decision.

BODBYN + FLORAL WALLPAPER

BODBYN · off-white

Framed ivory doors give oversized florals room to breathe. Plum tile adds depth, while oak brings warmth to the dining corner.

Borrow the idea: wrap the dining corner in floral wallpaper and balance the pattern with plain cabinetry and a tiled cooking zone.

IKEA BODBYN off-white kitchen with floral wallpaper and plum tile backsplash — BODBYN OFF-WHITE / FLORAL WALLPAPER / PLUM TILE.

Cream framed kitchen fronts with burgundy tiles and a pale stone worktop — CREAM FRONTS / BURGUNDY TILE / PALE STONE.

Oak dining table and chairs beside an ochre velvet banquette and floral wallpaper — OAK / OCHRE VELVET / FLORAL WALLPAPER.

Iridescent glass pendant lights beside floral wallpaper and a mauve Roman blind — IRIDESCENT GLASS / FLORALS / MAUVE LINEN.

TERRSJÖ RUST + DARK WOOD

TERRSJÖ · red-brown wave pattern

Rust-coloured relief carries this dark kitchen. Smooth timber and horizontal stone veining balance the movement of the fronts.

Borrow the idea: use textured doors selectively and keep the surrounding finishes simple.

TERRSJÖ includes colour-matched knobs, shown in the opening image. This room explores a customised handle-free look; an alternative opening system would need separate planning.

Handleless rust-red sculpted IKEA kitchen with dark stone and a brushed-metal island end panel — TERRSJÖ WAVE FRONTS / DARK WOOD / STRIATED STONE.

Handleless rust-red sculpted island front beside a brushed-metal end panel — SCULPTED FRONTS / DARK STONE / METAL EDGE.

Handleless rust-red sculpted fronts beneath a dark stone sink worktop — RUST RED / VEINED STONE / WARM BROWN.

Handleless rust-red sculpted cabinets beside a mauve upholstered window seat — MAUVE UPHOLSTERY / RUST RED / DARK STONE.

CUSTOM METOD IN MISTY TEAL

METOD · custom gloss fronts

Pale teal gloss reflects the graphic wall, while a lilac worktop creates a clean dividing line. Coloured chairs keep the small dining area lively.

Borrow the idea: use custom fronts when their finish changes the whole room.

Design references: CEDIT Araldica · Durat · Glas Italia Shimmer · Magis Motta. Custom METOD-compatible fronts.

Custom high-gloss misty teal fronts on IKEA METOD cabinets with graphic wall tile — METOD / MISTY TEAL GLOSS / ARALDICA / LILAC DURAT.

Complete graphic marbled mosaic above the sink with lilac worktop and misty teal gloss fronts — THE MURAL AND WORKTOP MEET IN ONE CLEAN LINE.

Close detail of the induction cooktop and oven with lilac worktop, misty teal fronts and marbled backsplash — GLOSSY TEAL / LILAC DURAT / BLACK GLASS.

Close detail of a transparent iridescent Glas Italia Shimmer table with red and olive Magis Motta chairs — SHIMMER GLASS / RED / OLIVE GREEN.

HAVSTORP DEEP GREEN + RELIEF

HAVSTORP · deep green

Dark green storage frames a sculptural pink-and-olive wall. Coral terrazzo and a quiet clay floor introduce different textures.

Borrow the idea: place relief where side light can reveal its depth.

IKEA HAVSTORP deep green kitchen with a tiled countertop niche and sculptural pink and olive relief wall — HAVSTORP DEEP GREEN / SCULPTURAL RELIEF / CORAL TERRAZZO.

Deep-green kitchen fronts, multicolour terrazzo and geometric relief tiles — DEEP GREEN / RELIEF TILE / COLOUR TERRAZZO.

Terrazzo waterfall island with ochre and blush upholstered counter chairs — TERRAZZO WATERFALL / OCHRE / BLUSH.

Deep-green kitchen with a tiled countertop niche and sculptural pink, ivory, brown and olive relief tiles — DEEP GREEN / SCULPTURAL WALL / WARM CORAL FLOOR.

HAVSTORP BROWN-BEIGE + LILAC GLASS

HAVSTORP · brown-beige

Neutral cabinetry supports lilac ribbed glass, a coral ceiling and a plum floor. A transparent dining table keeps the room open beneath the jewelled pendant lights.

Borrow the idea: let each colour belong to a different surface.

Design references: Madras FLUIDO-V with proposed lilac finish · Glas Italia Post Modern · Vitra Moca with added seat cushions. The pendant lights are based on an author-supplied reference; the maker has not been identified.

Complete IKEA HAVSTORP brown-beige kitchen with lilac ribbed glass, transparent dining table and coral lacquer ceiling — HAVSTORP BROWN-BEIGE / LILAC GLASS / CORAL LACQUER.

Lilac Madras FLUIDO-V ribbed glass backsplash with brown-beige IKEA kitchen fronts — SATIN RIBBED GLASS CHANGES WITH THE LIGHT.

Three jewelled black pendant lights reflected in a glossy coral-red kitchen ceiling — JEWELLED PENDANTS / CORAL LACQUER / REFLECTED LIGHT.

Vitra Moca chairs and Glas Italia Post Modern table in a colourful IKEA kitchen — PIERO LISSONI TABLE / JASPER MORRISON CHAIRS.

MY EDIT

The ideas I’d take with me.

The coloured ceiling

Sage and burgundy make a strong pair without asking every surface to compete. The ceiling is the decision I would keep.

The floral dining corner

The wallpaper gives the everyday act of sitting down to eat a setting of its own. Plain cabinetry keeps the pattern in balance.

The lilac glass

A smaller, lighter interruption in a practical kitchen. The contrast matters more to me than adding another dramatic material.

THE TAKEAWAY

KEEP THE SYSTEM. GIVE IT A POINT OF VIEW.

A good kitchen does not need every idea in this story. Choose the colour, material or detail you would still want to see every morning, then let the rest support it.

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