Good Riddance to Open Floor Plans and Cabinets Galore: Top Kitchen Trends of 2021 Good Riddance to Open Floor Plans and Cabinets Galore: Top Kitchen Trends of 2021 Homeowners stuck inside their abodes because of the coronavirus pandemic are remodeling their kitchens with an eye toward these top kitchen trends of 2021. Clare Trapasso, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Homeowners forced by the coronavirus pandemic to hole up in their homes for much of the past year are changing a few things about their homes. For starters, COVID-19 exposed the flaws of the open floor plans touted on HGTV and other design shows—finding a quiet space to jump on that Zoom meeting with the boss while the kids are remote learning a few feet away can be a logistical nightmare. Fewer homeowners created an open-concept floor plan leading into 2021, according to a recent survey from design and remodeling site Houzz.