Cherry and maple are the woods du jour. Framed cabinets are more popular than frameless. Anything that stands alone is definitely in. If you're going for color, pastels are in. Light yellow in particular is very popular.
Wood floors are in, although there are many, many beautiful alternatives.
Just about anything that perpetuates a neat and tidy look is in. Try English country, French, arts and crafts. They want it to look timeless so it will look good 10 or 20 years down the road. Manufacturers are always gambling on what will be timeless. There is a new gadget that cooks with halogen lights.