2026 Interior Design Trends We Are Loving

If 2025 nudged us away from stark, all white interiors, 2026 is the year color, craft and comfort fully settle in. Designers and homeowners are craving spaces that feel warm, lived in and personal, without losing that polished, considered look.

Here are the interior trends we are most excited about this year.

1. Earthy, Confident Color

The big story in color is what we like to call earthy vibrancy. Think rich ochre, olive, clay, deep plum and stormy blue. They feel grounded and natural, yet still expressive.

We love these hues for:

• Upholstery that feels cozy, not formal

• Rugs and textiles that quietly anchor a room

• Painted cabinetry that reads collected rather than brand new

Instead of one accent wall, we are seeing entire rooms wrapped in color, often balanced by warm woods and soft neutrals.

2. Warm Neutrals With Character

Neutrals are staying, but they are softening. Cool gray is giving way to cream, sand, biscuit and caramel. Rather than a single flat tone, designers are layering several warm neutrals together for depth.

Ways to use them:

• Swap bright white sofas for beige, camel or taupe

• Layer cream walls with honey toned woods and textured rugs

• Use off white plaster, not bright white, for a more relaxed shell

The result is easy to live with and very forgiving, which clients always appreciate.

3. Green and Blue, The Evergreen Pair

Green and blue remain the go to hues for calm, collected spaces. For 2026, they are skewing warmer and slightly murkier. Think eucalyptus, laurel and smoky, mid tone blues.

They work especially well when:

• Wrapping smaller rooms, like powder baths or libraries, in a single shade

• Highlighting millwork, mudrooms and built ins

• Paired with brass, bronze or aged nickel hardware

This palette plays nicely with natural stone, linen and wood, which keeps it feeling classic rather than trendy.

4. Texture, Imperfection and the Human Hand

Smooth and glossy is losing ground to materials that show a bit of hand. Textured walls, limewash finishes and subtle brush strokes are everywhere, bringing softness to both traditional and modern spaces.

We are seeing:

• Hand troweled plaster or textured paint in living spaces and bedrooms

• Layered rugs for dimension, especially in larger rooms

• Slubbed linens, wool blends and nubby weaves on upholstery and pillows

Clients respond to pieces that feel made, not manufactured, and brands that tell that story clearly will stand out.

5. Sculptural, Warm Minimalism

Minimalism is still here, but it has softened. Rather than spare and stark, 2026 minimalism is calm and warm, with fewer pieces that have more presence.

Think:

• Rounded sofas and tables instead of sharp right angles

• Statement lighting that doubles as sculpture

• Clean lines, balanced by tactile materials like wool, wood and stone

The focus is on proportion, comfort and flow, not on having the fewest possible objects.

What This Means For Design Brands

For interiors, materials and lifestyle brands, 2026 is all about feeling as much as it is about form. Clients want to know how a space will feel to live in, not only how it looks on a screen.