{"id":108295,"date":"2025-08-31T07:02:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T07:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/108295\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T07:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T07:02:15","slug":"surprise-home-trend-for-2026-you-didnt-see-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/108295\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprise home trend for 2026 you didn\u2019t see coming"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dulux Colour Forecast 2026 \u2013 Elemental palette. Styling: Bree Banfield Photographer: Lisa Cohen<\/p>\n

Struggling to find inspiration for redecorating your home? Nanna might have the answer.<\/p>\n

Turns out \u2018nanna chic\u2019 is one of the top interior trends for 2026, according to Dulux\u2019s annual Colour Forecast.<\/p>\n

Think vintage-inspired materials, antique shopping, curated clutter, and colours like baked clay, burnt orange, and warm golden tones.<\/p>\n

Digital fatigue and global uncertainty were the inspiration behind this year\u2019s Colour Forecast, which sees a rise in calming and connecting colours.<\/p>\n

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Dulux Colour Forecast 2026 \u2013 Evoke palette. This bedroom embraces the \u2018nanna chic\u2019 trend. Styling: Bree Banfield Photographer: Lisa Cohen<\/p>\n

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Dulux colour and communications manager Andrea Lucena-Orr said cost of living pressures and geopolitical unrest were leading people to incorporate more comforting colours in their homes.<\/p>\n

\u201cColour has the power to lift spirits, offer emotional reassurance and bring a sense of calm into our homes,\u201d Ms Lucena-Orr said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAustralians are feeling digitally overwhelmed. There\u2019s a strong shift towards emotional reconnection \u2014 with ourselves, with others, and with nature. This translates into a need for warm, calming interiors that encourage reflection and joy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dulux Colour Forecast 2026 \u2013 Evoke palette. Styling: Bree Banfield Photographer: Lisa Cohen<\/p>\n

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Dulux Colour Forecast 2026 \u2013 Ethereal palette. Styling: Bree Banfield. Photographer: Lisa Cohen.<\/p>\n

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Curated into three palettes \u2014 Ethereal, Elemental and Evoke \u2014 this year\u2019s forecast champions warm earth-based neutrals, rich burnt oranges, caramels, and greens such as sage, moss and spearmint. <\/p>\n

Evoke is inspired by maximalist interiors and \u2018nanna chic\u2019, reflecting a conscious shift towards circular design \u2014 celebrating sustainability, repurposed materials, and the beauty of imperfection.<\/p>\n

This sentiment is reflected in the rise of antique shopping for one- of-a-kind pieces, and the growing number of designers creating new works inspired by the elevated design of the \u201950s, \u201960s, and \u201970s.<\/p>\n

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Dulux Colour Forecast 2026 \u2013 the Evoke palette leans into warm, comforting tones and vintage-inspired materials. Styling: Bree Banfield. Photographer: Lisa Cohen.<\/p>\n

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Dulux Colour Forecast 2026 \u2013 Elemental palette. Styling: Bree Banfield. Photographer: Lisa Cohen.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDulux Evoke is likely to be popular with home enthusiasts as the colours lean into deep, comforting tones rather than bright hues,\u201d Ms Lucena-Orr said. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt features vintage-inspired materials, handcrafted elements, and curated clutter making spaces feel alive and layered, adding to our collections over time. Chrome and aluminium replace gold, whilst bold colour layering and clashing prints add texture, charm and a sense of layered character.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dulux Colour Forecast 2026 \u2013 Ethereal palette. Styling: Bree Banfield Photographer: Lisa Cohen<\/p>\n

It comes as painting and decorating expert Pat Gilham at MyJobQuote.co.uk reveals the most common paint colour mistakes to avoid in your kitchen.<\/p>\n

Mr Gilham said to avoid dark browns and terracotta shades as they can make a kitchen feel small, dark, and dingy.<\/p>\n

Bright yellow can make a kitchen look cheap, while moss or sage green can make a space feel cramped.<\/p>\n

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