The 2026 Home Trends That Are About to Take Over Your Feed

A little texture goes a long way, and if prints feel too noisy for you, this trend may be just the middle ground you’ve been searching for. From scalloped and ruffled edges on bowls, trays, vases and frames to etched engravings on wood cabinets, these decorative details don’t serve a purpose. They’re there to delight without overwhelming the space. It’s a little flourish of whimsy, which is popping up all over Joanna Gaines’s 2026 spring collection (so you know it’s about to be everywhere soon).

Shop the Trend: Magnolia Decorative Antiqued Wooden Bowl, $40

If you thought color drenching—aka painting your walls, trim and ceiling the same color—was a commitment, you haven’t seen anything yet. Tile drenching is a similar concept, only you apply the same tile to your floors and walls. It creates a more immersive experience, especially in a small space, like a bathroom. Suddenly, all that tile isn’t just functional (providing crucial water resistance); it’s statement-making, the 2026 iteration of a large-scale wallpaper in a powder room.

Shop the Trend: Ashton Canyon Tile, Ann Sacks x Studio McGee, from $10/sq. ft.

I know, I know—I just yapped about tile drenching, and now I’m talking about slabs?! Tile drenching is more of a bathroom trend, and while tile remains the most popular kitchen backsplash material to use, gleaming slabs of engineered quartz are on the rise, according to Houzz’s 2026 US Kitchen Trends Study. So if you want to be ahead of the curve—and go for a more modern look—it’s worth checking out.

Millennial gray has been on the decline for a while, and if you’re looking to go neutral, skip past white and cream and opt for something warmer, cozier, more enveloping. “Sandy beiges” tend to be calming while still offering a refined look, Ashley Banbury, color marketing manager at HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, told me. The brand’s been seeing rising interest in this color family for the past year, and they only expect it to continue to climb. (If you’re looking for a safe bet, consider Stucco, she says.)

The “Ralph Lauren Christmas” trend is extending well past the holidays, with people opting for a Polo Bar-inspired look as a year-round vibe for their home. It’s preppy equestrian with a dash of moodiness and cleaner lines; picture dark tartans, tufted leather or rolled-arm sofas and patinated brass accents.

Shop the Trend: Williams Sonoma Spindle chair, $1,595

In the 2010s, we were all about white oak and light wood. Anything else felt dowdy. Then, the pendulum swung sharply in the other direction, as mid-century modern design called with dark wood accents. Now, we’re meeting somewhere in the middle, with Houzz finding medium wood tones on the rise, especially in kitchens.

You know how everyone you know suddenly got into perfume again? Well, they want their homes to smell good too, with scents that skew higher-end. Pura, the smart home diffuser, has partnered with Anthropologie, Studio McGee and luxe candle brands like Otherland and Brooklyn Candle Studio to offer sophisticated scents (like Santal Vanilla and Violet Fig) that don’t require you to light a wick.

Similarly, Canopy launched a humidifier in collaboration with Sephora that emits a Vanilla Noir aroma, described as a mix of “deep vanilla, soft florals and a trace of smoky suede.” Suddenly, clearing your sinuses seems almost…sexy?

But that’s not all: Bath & Body Works recently extended its best-selling scents to dryer sheets, and Laundry Sauce is building an empire infusing perfume-caliber fragrances (like Indonesian Patchouli and Himalayan Cashmere) into laundry pods, making one of your most dreaded chores just a little more enjoyable.