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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 home interiors that express personal style. The trend moves away from neutrals towards rich colour palettes from Dulux and Resene, featuring deep greens, terracottas, and burnt oranges.
Key trends include:
- Creating cosy "cocoon spaces" with texture and colour drenching.
- Elaborate outdoor kitchens that extend indoor living.
- Expanding master bedrooms into luxurious principal suites.
- Evolving kitchens with integrated induction cooktops and multi-purpose sculleries.
Overall, the focus is on creating layered, character-filled homes.
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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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