Trends and Anti-Trends 2026: Interior Design with Purpose
17.02.2026
Interior design in 2026 moves away from excess and decoration conceived as a showcase. The focus shifts towards something more essential: creating homes that feel good to live in today and continue to make sense tomorrow. Spaces designed to accompany everyday life, adapt to the rhythm of their inhabitants and age naturally.
Rather than imposing styles, this year’s trends speak of coherence, light, comfort and connection with the surroundings. At the same time, they distance themselves from everything that no longer fits this way of living.
In 2026, a well-designed home is not the one that draws the most attention, but the one that feels the best.
Less artifice, more identity
The search for personality replaces neutral and repetitive interiors. Homes with character are valued, where architecture, spatial proportions and natural light define the atmosphere before decoration does. The home ceases to be a neutral backdrop and becomes a space that reflects a specific way of living.
This trend is not about accumulating objects, but about choosing wisely: fewer elements, better considered, bringing coherence to the whole.
Colours that accompany, not impose
Colour regains prominence, but in a more serene way. Nature-inspired tones — sands, earthy shades, soft greens or deep blues — create balanced and timeless atmospheres. They do not seek to stand out, but to accompany.
These palettes work harmoniously with natural light and allow the landscape to remain the true protagonist of the space.
Light as the central element of the home
Natural light is no longer an added value but becomes the core of design. Large windows, connected rooms and fluid transitions allow the home to transform throughout the day, creating different atmospheres without intervention.
The feeling of spaciousness, calm and well-being arises largely from this direct relationship between interior and exterior.
Spaces that adapt to real life
Homes in 2026 respond to a more flexible reality. Rigid layouts lose relevance in favour of open, multifunctional spaces capable of adapting to different uses: living together, working, resting or hosting.
Design accompanies lifestyle — it does not dictate it.
The outdoors as another living space
Terraces, porches and well-integrated outdoor areas cease to be a complement and become an essential part of the home. The boundary between inside and outside blurs, especially in environments where climate and views are part of daily life.
Living outdoors is no longer an occasional luxury, but a natural extension of the home.
Materials that age well
Instead of purely decorative choices, the focus shifts to durable materials that are pleasant to use and coherent with the overall design. Textured surfaces, understated finishes and quality materials provide comfort and an aesthetic that withstands the passage of time.
The goal is not to surprise, but to create spaces that will continue to function years from now.
Anti-Trends 2026: what is starting to fade
At the same time, interior design leaves behind certain excesses:
• Homes designed to look impressive in a photo but uncomfortable in daily life
• Decorative overload without real function
• Striking materials that lack durability
• Cold and uniform lighting
• Unnecessarily compartmentalised spaces
Designing with purpose
The trends of 2026 aim to consolidate a more conscious and lasting way of understanding the home. Well-proportioned, bright spaces, connected to their surroundings and designed to be lived in effortlessly.
Developments such as Airen Collection in Vall de Pop or our villas in Magnolias in Cumbre del Sol reflect this approach to design: architecture with identity, natural light as a central axis and genuine integration with the Mediterranean landscape.
Because in the end, true luxury is not about following a trend, but about feeling good at home.
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