{"id":250220,"date":"2026-01-24T22:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/250220\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T22:53:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:53:09","slug":"interior-design-what-2026-has-in-store-for-our-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/250220\/","title":{"rendered":"Interior Design: What 2026 has in store for our homes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi, I\u2019m\u00a0Elaine FitzGerald, a qualified Interior and Lighting Designer. I moved to Donegal after almost 10 years in France.<\/p>\n

Through my company, Eyra Interiors<\/a>, I work with clients all across Ireland on new builds, rebuilds, refurbs and refreshes.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not a fan of the word \u201ctrends\u201d. <\/p>\n

But at the same time, in a huge contradiction, I like to know what\u2019s trending. It\u2019s a vicious cycle!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Instead I like to think of it as newness, what\u2019s popular\u2026 and to be very honest, what are people doing in their homes and can I do that in mine?! It\u2019s the nosey Nora in me, I can\u2019t help it.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what can we expect to see more of in 2026 homes:<\/p>\n

Interiors for wellness<\/p>\n

With neurodiversity becoming much more prevalent and more and more people being diagnosed, 2026 is going to be a big year for sensory design. <\/p>\n

Finding solutions to echo chamber rooms, changing out lighting for softer options, adding greenery to encourage grounding not to mention tactile materials and fabrics are all things that we\u2019ll see happening in many homes around the country.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Image from Spruce Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n

A move away from open plan living<\/p>\n

In recent years, we\u2019ve seen a definite move away from fully open plan homes. People are adding things like pocket doors, glass doors and wooden partitions to separate their spaces.<\/p>\n

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Pocket doors on a project by Eyra Interiors<\/p>\n

While the idea of being open and all together, the reality is that it doesn\u2019t work for everyone. <\/p>\n

Once the kids you needed to keep eyes on are bigger, glued to screens and fighting with each other, now all you want to do is close a door on them. It happens.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Warm, tonal colours, darker woods\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scandi style is still in full swing but this year will see a shift in tones. What does that mean? Get ready for richer colours, warmer wood palettes and neutrals with pink and red undertones. Think walnuts, warm oaks, russets and deep olive greens. As a nation, we are getting braver with colour and we\u2019ll continue to see bold, comfortable homes rather than beige instagram ready boxes.<\/p>\n

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Image created by Eyra Interiors, AI enhanced<\/p>\n

Personality through style\u00a0<\/p>\n

In keeping with this idea, I for one am delighted to see homeowners looking to their own personalities for style inspiration.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fun, functional and practical interiors are in. Showhome style interiors are out.<\/p>\n

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Image: Project by Eyra Interiors 2024<\/p>\n

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For more design queries and inspiration, follow Elaine on Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interior Design: What 2026 has in store for our homes was last modified: January 22nd, 2026 by Elaine FitzGerald<\/p>\n

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