Scalloped Pieces
While the scalloped trend “hit the market hard,” Hobson says, mirrors, tables, vanities, chairs, and lampshades with these details will be put out to pasture by the end of this year. “While I love the feminine look, when something saturates the market to that degree, it’s time to move on,” she says.
The “Matchy Matchy” Look
By the end of the year, make it a goal to mix up the hues and visuals in your space, and try to avoid having everything “match,” which is an old design rule.
“This can be related to furnishings, textiles, wood tones, hardware, and more,” Casey says. “Overly matching spaces are being replaced with a more collected, quietly cool aesthetic that tells a story.”
Minimalism
Although paring down is a good idea, especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed with stuff, minimalism doesn’t always allow you to let your personality shine and fill your home with everything you treasure. “Minimalism seems to be out for 2026,” Hobson says. “Layered spaces that play with scale, color, and pattern are taking center stage.”
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Matte Black Hardware
From cabinet pulls to faucets, matte black hardware has had its day in the sun, but may look dated by the end of year. “While this finish still has its place, its once overwhelming popularity with millennial homeowners is starting to fade,” Casey says.
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Modern Farmhouse
Joanna Gaines, cover your ears—modern farmhouse, and its all-white interiors and chippy furniture, will likely look passé as 2026 comes to a close. Hobson notes, “This look has had a big moment, but it’s time for more color and pattern.”
Bland Beige
Casey says it’s time to ditch drab beige tones. Feel free to experiment with color. “We’re continuing to move away from neutral-on-neutral interiors in favor of rooms punctuated with color and whimsy,” she says.
Dainty Florals
The chintz and tiny floral patterns of past years will be heading out in 2026. Hobson says that while the trend of pattern mixing will continue to go strong, the “small florals we saw everywhere” will instead be used less “and mixed with larger-scale prints for a more eclectic vibe.”
Fast Furniture
Aim to furnish your home with pieces you can pass down as heirlooms. “Consumers care about sustainability and the longevity of their pieces,” Casey says. “We’ll see an uptick in custom furniture pieces made locally and sustainably this year.”
And if your budget doesn’t allow for bespoke pieces, you can always score well-made, high-quality vintage furniture at local flea markets and thrift stores.
Open Kitchen Shelves
“We’ll be moving away from floating shelves in kitchens and back to closed cabinetry,” Hobson says. “Shelves can add interest, but ultimately aren’t a storage workhorse in the kitchen.” Still devoted to your beloved opening shelving? Swap out wood shelves for “structured metal shelving,” Hobson says.
Bouclé
While it’s been a mainstay for quite a while, bouclé textures, seen on furniture, throw pillows, and other accessories, will be falling out of favor by the end of 2026. “This one still has its place, but we are not going to see it dominating upholstered furnishings as the textile of choice like we did in previous years,” Casey predicts.
Shelby Deering is a freelance lifestyle writer who frequently covers home design and decor for national publications. She has worked as a full-time freelance writer for over a decade, and has worked in the industry for nearly 20 years, writing home tours, interviewing top designers, and beautifying her own home. She holds 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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