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9 kitchen stove features and design trends for 2026
Your range is the heart of your kitchen, where new recipes and old favorites come to life. If you’re looking to upgrade your kitchen range, knowing some of the current features and style trends can help you pick out the option that matches your cooking style. Use this guide to learn more about kitchen range features and design trends to help find the best range for you.
Must-have stove features for modern kitchens
There’s more to choosing a new range than simply opting for electric over gas or for stainless steel over a black or white finish. Consider elevated features like steam settings, smart capabilities and induction technology when choosing a new appliance for your kitchen.
1. Smart and Wi-Fi enabled capabilities
Smart features can help you get even more out of your range, helping you monitor your food in the oven while you’re away, as well as offering recipe storage, remote preheat and more.
Select ranges from KitchenAid brand let you control the oven with your Google Assistant or an Alexa-enabled device to stay hands-on or hands-off.1 The KitchenAid™ App lets you conveniently preheat, proof, bake and roast, plus store your favorite recipes for easy reference.
1. Wi-Fi & App required. Features subject to change. Amazon Alexa capabilities available in the U.S. only. Google Assistant capabilities available globally. For details and privacy info, visit KitchenAid.com/Connect (U.S.) or KitchenAid.ca/Connect (Canada). Alexa, Google and certain other trademarks are owned by their respective companies.
2. Dual fuel heating
If you want the responsiveness of a gas cooktop and the optimized heat distribution of an electric oven, consider a dual fuel range for your kitchen. Dual fuel ranges give you versatility in your kitchen, as you can reap the benefits of a gas cooktop with the added bonus of an electric-powered oven.
3. Multiple cooking settings
Trending ovens in 2026 often do more than conventional models. Some ranges offer features like air fry, convection bake, slow cook settings and more, so you can explore a variety of cooking techniques without the clutter of needing to use several countertop appliances.
Select KitchenAid® ranges offer No Preheat Slow Cook to seal in the flavors of juicy roasts, stews and braised foods.
4. Special burners, griddles and grills
Modern ranges offer a variety of unique burners and cooking surface options like griddles and grills so you can grill pork chops, fry up pancakes for brunch, simmer savory soups on chilly winter nights and more.
Select ranges from KitchenAid brand offer the Industry’s Most Powerful and Largest 2-in-1 Burner to create an unparalleled and versatile cooking experience. This innovative design features a stacked central burner, perfect for adapting to any cookware and recipe. Seamlessly transition from the oval burner, ideal for griddle cooking, to the round center burner, capable of handling your largest pots and pans.
5. Induction technology
An induction range offers you the combination of induction technology on the cooktop and an electric heating element inside the oven. Ranges with induction technology offer responsive temperature control, quick cooking times and easy cleanup thanks to their smooth glass surface.
Select induction ranges from KitchenAid brand feature Sensor Induction Technology that generates heat directly within cookware, reaching high temperatures quickly and cooling down rapidly for precise control that enables a full range of cooking techniques.
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Kitchen range design ideas and trends
From sleek installation to custom design options, popular kitchen ranges prioritize style just as much as function. Explore some kitchen range design trends below.
6. Colors and finishes
Many ranges come in black, white, and stainless steel finishes, all of which can pair well with a variety of kitchen color schemes. If you’re looking to add a pop of color through your appliances, some modern ranges offer finishes that can add brightness, depth or contrast to your kitchen’s design.
Select ranges from KitchenAid brand, like this model, offer unique finish options like Juniper to elevate the style of your kitchen.
7. Energy efficiency
Select modern kitchen ranges are designed with the environment in mind. If energy efficiency is a priority in your kitchen, look for ENERGY STAR® certified cooking appliances.
Select KitchenAid® ranges are ENERGY STAR® certified, so you can help reduce your energy usage while you create your favorite recipes.
8. Seamless installation
Sleek, seamless design continues to trend in recent years, and slide-in ranges offer installation that appears flush to your surrounding cabinets. These models also offer easy-to-access controls and come in gas, electric and dual fuel types, so you can find the right fit for your kitchen.
KitchenAid® slide-in ranges with the FIT System Limited Guarantee promise to flawlessly fit slide-in ranges designed for an existing cutout. If you are not satisfied with how your new, select 30” slide-in range fits in the stove opening between your cabinets, KitchenAid brand will provide up to $100 toward the cost of professionally modifying the depth of your countertop cut-out.
9. Personalized hardware and accessories
Similar to finishes and colors, select modern ranges offer you the ability to coordinate your appliance hardware and accessories with the rest of your kitchen’s style. Select KitchenAid® ranges are designed to be personalized with Hardware Accessory Kits that let you mix and match with confidence.
