{"id":337677,"date":"2025-12-09T18:22:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T18:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/337677\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T18:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T18:22:10","slug":"the-11-key-interior-design-trends-set-to-define-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/337677\/","title":{"rendered":"The 11 Key Interior Design Trends Set to Define 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThere\u2019s a growing interest in more tactile art forms like tapestries right now,\u201d says Christian Bense<\/a>. \u201cModern or antique, this medium feels at home in both traditional and contemporary interiors, and it really contributes to the layering of a space. Textile art offers something authentic and organic\u2014qualities that resonate in an increasingly digital world.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Rachel Chudley,<\/a> the trend is also a response to the times. \u201cThe world feels rather cold and dark at the moment, and everyone wants warmth and cosiness\u2014creative, textural works on their walls help achieve exactly that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bense recently collaborated with South African artist Francis VH on two custom mohair tapestries for an apartment at 60 Curzon<\/a>. Spanning over two and a half meters, the pieces bring softness and warmth to an open-plan living area. \u201cTheir handcrafted tactility and abstract detailing complement the more sculptural furniture in the room,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Great examples abound: see Pelican House\u2019s custom botanical tapestry in Amanda Brooks\u2019s New York townhouse (above), or Christabel MacGreevy\u2019s handmade wall quilt<\/a> fashioned from her grandmother\u2019s tablecloth\u2014proof that textiles can be incredibly personal while visually grounding a room.<\/p>\n

While auctions are a rich source for antique textiles, Chudley encourages looking closer to home. Consider hanging a decorative rug, or repurposing vintage fabric you\u2019ve stowed away in the loft. \u201cWhen hanging any artwork, intuition is key,\u201d she says. \u201cThink about the elements you want to see\u2014some textiles look beautiful in a floating frame, but I recommend avoiding glass so you can fully appreciate the texture.\u201d<\/p>\n

For tapestries, you can simply hang them directly on the wall or suspend them from a metal pole above. \u201cIt depends on what the room calls for\u2014and how relaxed you want the hanging to feel.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Pictalab Milano and Nicol\u00f2 Castellini Baldissera\u2019s Portaluppi Herbarium at Alcova in 2022.Photo: Courtesy of Mattia Parodi<\/p>\n