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Top interior trends in 2026 for your forever home
Discover the bold interior trends for 2026: rich colours, cocoon spaces, outdoor kitchens and principal suites.
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In 2026, expect bolder interior design as homeowners express more personal style. Experts predict a shift from safe neutrals to rich, earthy colours from brands like Dulux and Resene, creating confident, layered spaces.
Key trends focus on enhancing lifestyle and comfort:
- Cocoon spaces created with texture and ‘colour drenching’
- Integrated outdoor kitchens that extend living areas
- Expansive, open-plan principal suites replacing traditional bedrooms
- Multi-purpose home offices designed for the whole family.
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Rich shades in the bedroom make for a cosy space.
A colour palette that's both sumptuous and opulent.
1.The rich colour palette for 2026
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Resene Rivergum, a gorgeous, calming green is painted on the walls in this bedroom.
2. Conveying your own individual style in your home
3. Cocoon spaces are in demand
A home office with a difference. Photography: Olivia Atkinson Interior Design: Charlotte Minty Interior Design
A boho luxe bathroom commands attention.
4. Tomorrow’s kitchens and how sculleries are evolving
A scullery tucked away and out of sight.
Dekton kitchen cooktop.
5. Outdoor kitchens (that are quite like indoor kitchens)
6. Forget the principal bedroom, now it’s a principal suite
7. Endless tapware options
Chrome tapware, a classic choice.
Black, bronze and gun metal taps. Anything goes.
8. The changing look of home offices
A home office can be stylish and practical. A space you'll want to work from.
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