I always find the "what's hot" articles every year only mildly helpful. Of more value, I always appreciate articles like this one from WSJ's Real Estate Journal: Avoid These Now-Popular Home Design Trends in 2006.

Basically, they review some of the most popular design trends of recent years (granite countertops, anyone?) and ask experts which ones are likely to become "the "avocado-colored dishwasher" of this decade.

Bottom line?  They're keen on timeless materials like stone and tile, skeptical about glass in cabinetry, and down right hostile to above counter, bowl-style sinks.  Read the article for the full details.