Staying power in 2026
In 2026, we’re past the “maximal vs minimal” debate. What matters now isn’t about being on trend, it’s about design choices that support real life—and stand the test of time.
Here are the interior design trends that were strong for us in 2025 and show no signs of fading.
We are drawn to materials that feel good and age beautifully. Natural wood with honest finishes, solid stone over engineered veneers, hand-woven textiles. Nothing precious, just real.
In this great room bar, we used reclaimed wood, metal with rustic finishes, granite and leather. Material quality impacts longevity and emotional attachment to a space. Layer that within the homeowners’ art and collections, and you get a space that is truly for you.
Smart tech used to be flashy. Now it’s invisible. Lighting that adjusts to circadian rhythms, hidden power and charging zones. We do it all for our clients.
By far the most impressive has become so easy. A framed tv with all of the technology concealed in a utility room makes the tv corner welcoming with or without the TV on.
Once reserved for dining rooms, scenic murals are now showing up everywhere.
For a client with Asian-inspired furniture holding deep personal meaning, we layered in a light, graceful Chinoiserie mural. The result feels intentional, expressive, and quietly dramatic.
Printing technology has the options exploding.
This is from the Taylor King Showroom in High Point. The classic floral bouquet is so large that it does not look at all old school.
Gone are sterile luxe interiors.“Luxury” is soft, tactile, and lived-in.
We used plush seating, plush textiles and layered in more softness for this hearth centered seating area.
No more gratuitous arches please! We do love curves that welcome vs. shapes that impress.
We snapped a picture of this seating area on a house tour in Milan. All the right curves in all the right places.
Grounded palettes (muted greens, clay, warm neutrals) make everyone feel quiet and calm.
This room is from a Designer House in 2024. It will not get old anytime soon.
Bistro style shelving is still a strong one for us. The openness and material combinations give endless possibilities for this style of open shelving.
We used metal and rustic wood for this beverage center.
Homes are multi-functional forever.
Rooms and furniture that adapt (work zones that disappear; lounging that transitions to hosting).
Built-ins designed for change vs. rigidity.
These builtins have a work table that adjusts from low for the children to counter height for Mom’s crafts.
Staying power isn’t about predicting what Instagram will love next—it’s about understanding what makes spaces resilient, comfortable, and meaningful over years of real life. Those are the trends that stick.