Updated weekly by the c2s team — the design trends we’re tracking, curated from the sources we trust.
Design moves fast — color forecasts shift, materials trend in and out, and what’s “in” on Pinterest this month isn’t always what holds up in a real remodel. Each week we scan the design press and add what’s actually worth paying attention to right here, so this page becomes your one-stop source for what’s current. Check back often — we never start a new post, we just keep building this one.
August 2026 Home Design Trends
Color & paint
- PPG Paints unveils its 2026 color trends and color of the year collection. (Source: PPG Paints)
- Behr names “Hidden Gem” its 2026 Color of the Year. (Source: Behr)
- Valspar reveals its own trending color of the year for 2026. (Source: Valspar)
- Benjamin Moore’s 2026 color of the year and broader color trends are out. (Source: Southwestern Paint Co. / Benjamin Moore)
- ArchDaily rounds up every 2026 color-of-the-year selection, noting a shift toward tonal depth and spatial calm. (Source: ArchDaily)
- The American Coatings Association covers the industry’s colors of the year for 2026. (Source: American Coatings Association)
Silhouettes & materials
- Apartment Therapy’s 2026 New/Next List calls out “soft architecture” — curved walls, arches, and rounded edges replacing hard-edged interiors — alongside chainmail detailing and chartreuse as a breakout color of the year. (Source: Apartment Therapy)
July 2026 Home Design Trends
Whole-home & materials
- Houzz rounds up 25 home design trends defining how we’ll live in 2026, spanning every room in the house. (Source: Houzz)
- Houzz separately flags seven standout lighting trends to watch this year. (Source: Houzz)
- Decorilla breaks down the best flooring looks to have underfoot in 2026. (Source: Decorilla)
- Designers weigh in on eight lighting trends expected to define homes this year. (Source: Yahoo / Designers)
- MSI Surfaces covers top 2026 design trends across flooring, tile, and kitchen surfaces. (Source: MSI Surfaces)
- Livingetc predicts eight flooring trends — the designs, materials, and layouts designers are calling the next big thing. (Source: Livingetc)
- A roundup of lighting trends set to transform homes this year, including fixtures worth building into a remodel from the start. (Source: Uttermost / Backyard Provider)
Outdoor living
- Trex covers the top outdoor living trends for 2026, from deck materials to backyard layouts. (Source: Trex)
- Today’s Patio rounds up its own 2026 outdoor living trend predictions. (Source: Today’s Patio)
June 2026 Home Design Trends
Furniture & wallpaper
- Bel Furniture publishes a full 2026 living room furniture trends and style guide. (Source: Bel Furniture)
- King Living covers nine interior design trends defining 2026. (Source: King Living)
- Domkapa shares a designer’s guide to what’s next for living rooms in 2026. (Source: Domkapa)
- AOL rounds up five furniture trends taking over homes this year. (Source: AOL)
- Boråstapeter covers 2026’s biggest wallpaper trends. (Source: Boråstapeter)
- Archiproducts rounds up 10 new wallpaper ideas and inspirations for 2026. (Source: Archiproducts)
- AOL covers six wallpaper trends every stylish room will have in 2026, plus five that are officially out. (Source: AOL)
Sustainability & smart home
- Elite Traveler covers six sustainable home trends for 2026, according to an interior designer. (Source: Elite Traveler)
- Novatr rounds up the 10 best sustainable home design trends in 2026. (Source: Novatr)
- Forbes covers six top smart home trends spotted at the 2026 CES tech expo. (Source: Forbes)
- Nice outlines five smart home trends shaping the future of smart living in 2026. (Source: Nice)
Written by the construction2style team.
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