{"id":262440,"date":"2026-02-01T12:07:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T12:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/262440\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T12:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T12:07:30","slug":"six-interior-design-trends-for-2026-and-where-to-shop-for-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/262440\/","title":{"rendered":"Six interior design trends for 2026 and where to shop for them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paris is the new Pinterest for interior designers. Which is to say, there is only one place to go for deco ideas, and it is not scrolling social media on the sofa. Every January the design crowd descends on the City of Light the week before the fashion pack arrives. Serious swatch watchers are drawn to the new launches at D\u00e9co Off, in the 150-odd swanky fabric and wallpaper shops around Rue de Seine and Rue du Mail. Novelty seekers with plenty of stamina make for Maison&Objet, the trade fair at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre, where, among more than 2,000 exhibitors, this year they discovered designs from dog couture to silver-wrapped seating. <\/p>\n

\u00c9videmment this is not where the average DIYer shops, and peut-\u00eatre you feel you may survive without a \u00a33,000 panoramic mural of a 17th-century tapestry, a Burberry trench dupe for your dachshund or a Bacofoilesque easy chair, but Paris is a unique design week, combining avant-garde thinking, early warning of trends and the best quality classics. So that when the super-chic Parisian shows agree on a colour, a texture or a pretty print, you can bet it will be making its way across the channel and on to a high street near you by spring.<\/p>\n

Six trends from Paris 2026 and where to buy themPink<\/p>\n

Big colour news this year: pink is back. You may reasonably say it has never been away. Pink peaked in the mid-to-late 2010s in the form of an icy rose and then a pale blush. On the wall, a dusty pink has been a popular warm neutral for a decade, with shades from Farrow & Ball\u2019s Setting Plaster to Edward Bulmer\u2019s Cuisse de Nymphe Emue turning in solid performances for the heritage paint makers. The takeaway from Paris, however, was that pink has been elevated from background artist to main character once again.<\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Sakura pink rug is part of the Nordic Knots Grand collection, from \u00a3595 for 140 x 200cm, nordicknots.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 A highlight of Maison&Objet, the pink mushroom table lamp by the Copenhagen-based designer Helle Mardahl, \u00a33,975 for a small lamp, hellemardahl.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Pink<\/p>\n

\u25b2 From Neotenic, the Original BTC x Buchanan Studio collection, table lamp with blown glass shade, in Strawberry, \u00a3849, originalbtc.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 New in at The White Company, Lois cushion from \u00a350 and quilt, in blush pink, from \u00a3195, thewhitecompany.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Floral<\/p>\n

The pattern we will be pining for post-Paris, if the showrooms and installations of the city are anything to go by, is floral. Granted, it\u2019s hard to name a moment when florals have fallen out of fashion, but every so often there is a shift towards painterly blooms, or ditsy sprigs, hand-drawn plants or exotic species. This spring designers will be favouring flowers found in English country gardens. It\u2019s quite the botanical niche, and \u2014 unsurprisingly \u2014 British brands are doing sterling work in this field. <\/p>\n

The House of Liberty contributed some standout examples of floral papers. Little Greene unveiled a splendid collection inspired by specific National Trust gardens, including a mural of Vita Sackville-West\u2019s Sissinghurst Castle Garden, \u00a3272 per roll<\/a>, and a rose garden based on the walled garden at Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire, \u00a3132 per roll<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Little Greene\u2019s fifth wallpaper collection with the National Trust, In the Garden, includes this Lily Pads print, inspired by the Stackpole estate in Wales, featuring dragonflies, otters, kingfishers, butterflies and water boatmen, \u00a3272 per roll, littlegreene.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Dining<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Rose Garden, based on the walled garden at Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire, \u00a3132 per roll, littlegreene.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Available to buy in March, the latest addition for the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp II collection, Forest Flower, is based on an archive design featuring sprigs of wild flowers, \u00a3149 per roll, gpjbaker.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Room<\/p>\n

\u25b2 The House of Liberty is an archive-inspired collection that launched in Paris, celebrating the company\u2019s 150th anniversary, which included spiffy florals. Betsy Bloom, \u00a356 a metre, libertyfabric.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Laura Ashley Pensham duvet set, from \u00a360 for a double, next.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Fancy headboards<\/p>\n

The fancy French fabric houses were in agreement: 2026 will be the year of the snazzy headboard. Showrooms and installations featured upholstered bedheads in all shapes and sizes, from arched to camelback, with curves that act as a canvas to display the prettiest prints from the new collections.<\/p>\n

\"Bedroom<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Headboard in Forest Flower Blue\/Green, \u00a398 per metre, cushions in Cloudline Blue\/Green \u00a3110 per metre, wallpaper Cloudline Blue\/Green, \u00a3149 per roll, from the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp II collection, gpjbaker.com<\/a> <\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Loaf Cookie upholstered headboard, \u00a3505, loaf.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Snoozeliner Double in Whipped Cream Clever Boucle, \u00a31,395, loaf.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Habitat<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Habitat\u2019s Onda linen double headboard, \u00a3135, habitat.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 John Lewis Ravine headboard, from \u00a3579, johnlewis.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Cord<\/p>\n

The momentous question facing swatch watchers for the last five years \u2014 when can we finally say bye-bye to cream boucl\u00e9, the upholstery clich\u00e9 of the 2020s? \u2014 remains unanswered. The fabric houses\u2019 rails are still jam-packed with the nubbly stuff. But there is now a contender for its crown, filtering into the spring collections, another fabric that\u2019s equally forgiving and robust, compatible with dogs and children: cord. The beautiful Burt Mohair corduroy was on show at Yarn Collective\u2019s pop-up, in a coffee shop in Rue des Saints-P\u00e8res. Best of the bunch was Wyatt, the plain jumbo cord cotton fabric, shown with the new Schumacher Atelier Paris collection, in the former studio of the artist Arman on Rue des Grands Augustins, \u00a385 per metre<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u25b2 In the Schumacher show, the label\u2019s jumbo corduroy, Wyatt, was styled with the new Schumacher Atelier Paris collection. \u00a385 per metre, schumacher.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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NOT KNOWN, CLEAR WITH PICTURE DESK<\/p>\n

\u25b2 This heavyweight organic cotton cord, woven in the UK, is available by the metre, \u00a390 per metre, nicolaharding.com<\/a> or as upholstery on NiX by Nicola Harding<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Pure cotton washed cord cushion, \u00a323, marksandspencer.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Urban Outfitters corduroy table lamp, \u00a324, urbanoutfitters.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Modern folk<\/p>\n

So far, so classic. Which brings us to the surprise trend of D\u00e9co Off 2026: new folk. Fabrics and papers, rugs and lampshades with motifs inspired by illustrations of folk tales, mythical animals, birds and traditional crafts were the unexpected and enjoyable addition to the new collections. Several printed papers channelled traditional needleworking skills, the most charming of which was Kit Kemp\u2019s Roar stitch wallpaper, which launches March 9, as part of the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp II collection<\/a>, \u00a3149 per roll. <\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Kyiv-based Marina Pupchenko, founder of Pupcha Kylym, specialises in folkloric prints and embroideries, \u00a31,811, pupcha.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Shop the trend nearer home, with Ikea\u2019s Bittersota fabric, printed with a flying bird pattern, \u00a315 for 150 cm x 300 cm recycled cotton, ikea.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Pleated<\/p>\n

\u25b2 A collection of lampshades, a collaboration between Beauvamp Studio and Natasha Hulse, are handpainted with folksy motifs, \u00a3395, beauvamp.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Jute<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Star of A Rum Fellow\u2019s new rug collection, out in February, features folk-inspired motifs. Handwoven in natural jute and New Zealand wool, folk flatweave jute rug, from \u00a3480 per sq m, depending on design and construction. All rugs are made to order, arumfellow.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Illustration<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Roar stitch wallpaper launches March 9, part of the GP J Baker x Kit Kemp II collection, \u00a3149 per roll. gpjbaker.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Dog luxe<\/p>\n

Anything else? Let\u2019s not forget the rise of doggy design. Paris is a city of immaculately turned-out pets, with elegant leashes, collars and coats, and owners who clearly have budget set aside for these canine cost centres. Accordingly, Maison&Objet launched Pet Square, a new zone for \u201caccessoires animaux\u201d, welcoming dog-centric design as a vital new category at the fair this year. Herm\u00e8s, which has been producing luxury dog collars since the 1920s, undoubtedly leads the way in confections for the chic chien, from \u00a3790 beds to an equestrian themed tug toy, \u00a3165<\/a>. But my prize for the most Parisian product of the fair must go to Charly & Moi\u2019s doggy trench coat<\/a>, \u201crepresenting the timeless elegance and refined soul of the Saint-Germain district,\u201d from \u00a3102.<\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Charly & Moi\u2019s doggy trench coat, from \u00a3102, charlyetmoi.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Tug of war but make it fashion. Reflecting its equestrian roots, Herm\u00e8s has launched a bit-shaped rubber tug toy, \u00a3165, hermes.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Back in Blighty, Lorfords Contemporary supplies the Hyde dog bed, which transforms into an ottoman with storage beneath the lid, \u00a33,000, lorfords.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Dog beds from Sofas and Stuff start from \u00a3196. Picture shows Small Dog Bed in RHS Collection Gertrude Jekyll Linen Cotton Blend, Navy, \u00a3477, Medium Dog bed in Cloth 21, Spring Twig: Quince, \u00a3602, and Large Dog bed in RHS Collection Gertrude Jekyll Linen Cotton Blend, Navy, \u00a3686, sofasandstuff.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Paris is the new Pinterest for interior designers. Which is to say, there is only one place to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":262441,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[442,498,499,500,501,156,111,139,69],"class_list":{"0":"post-262440","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-artsanddesign","11":"tag-artsdesign","12":"tag-design","13":"tag-entertainment","14":"tag-new-zealand","15":"tag-newzealand","16":"tag-nz"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=262440"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262440\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/262441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=262440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=262440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=262440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}