“Match Match” appearance.
At the end of the year, make it a goal to mix colors and patterns in your space, and try to avoid having everything “game,” which is an old design rule.
“This can be associated with furniture, textiles, wood tones, hardware and more,” Casey says. “The very same places are replaced by a quiet collected beauty that tells a story.”
Minimalism
Although reducing is a good idea, especially if you feel overwhelmed by things, minimalism does not always allow you to let your personality shine and fill your home with everything that you consider a treasure. “Minimalism doesn’t seem to exist for 2026,” Hobson says. “Websites that play with scale, color and pattern take center stage.”
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Matte Black Hardware
From cabinets to faucets, matte black appliances have had their day, but they can look dated by the end of the year. “While this finish still has its place, its former popularity with millennial homeowners is starting to fade,” Casey says.
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Modern Farmhouse
Joanna Gaines, close your ears – the modern farmhouse, with its all-white interior and furniture, may look passé by the time 2026 comes to an end. Hobson says, “This look has had a great time, but it’s time to add color and pattern.”
Bland Beige
Casey says it’s time to ditch the beige tones. Feel free to experiment with colors. “We’re moving from neutral interiors to rooms with color and pride,” she says.
Dainty flowers
The chintz and small flowers of previous years will appear in 2026. Hobson says that although the pattern mixing will continue to be strong, “the small flowers that we have seen everywhere” will be used sparingly “and combined with larger prints for a more expressive tone.”
Fast delivery
Be sure to give your home pieces that you can pass down as heirlooms. “Customers care about durability and longevity of their pieces,” Casey says. “We’re going to see a rise in locally and sustainably made furniture this year.”
And if your budget doesn’t allow for bespoke pieces, you can always find well-made, high-quality items at flea markets and thrift stores.
Open Kitchen Cabinets
“We’ll be moving away from floating shelves in the kitchen and back to closed cabinetry,” says Hobson. “Shelving can add interest, but ultimately it’s not storage in the kitchen.” Still determined to open up your favorite shelf? Swap out the wood shelves for a “framed metal block,” says Hobson.
Loop
Although it has been a staple for a long time, bouclé motifs, seen on furniture, throw pillows, and other accessories, will be out of favor by the end of 2026. “This still has its place, but we won’t see it dominating the furniture industry as the fabric of choice like we did in previous years,” Casey predicts.
Shelby Deering is a freelance lifestyle writer who frequently covers home design and interior design publications. She has worked as a full-time freelance writer for over ten years, and has worked in the industry for nearly 20 years, documenting her travels, interviewing top designers, and decorating her home. She has a master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and when she’s not writing, you can find her at thrift stores and flea markets, running, or exploring local trails in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and corgi, Dolly.
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