Interior Design Trends & Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2026
As a new year approaches, so does a renewed sense of possibility. A blank page for spaces to evolve, soften, and align with what truly matters. In 2026, design is less about performance and more about presence. Less about objects, and more about emotion. Interiors are becoming not just styled, but felt, spaces that nurture clarity, connection, and quiet sophistication.
At the heart of this movement lies the newly announced Pantone Colour of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer. A gentle off‑white with an almost poetic quality, Cloud Dancer embodies the values we see emerging in design, a craving for softness, subtlety, and serenity. It’s a tone that doesn’t overwhelm but opens up space for other elements like form, texture, and material to breathe.
A Foundation for Stillness and Intention
In 2026, the home becomes a deeper reflection of self. We see a shift toward interiors that soothe, inspire, and simplify. Neutral palettes take the lead, not as trends, but as timeless frameworks that support the layered beauty of craftsmanship. Design language is evolving to embrace emotive minimalism: fewer pieces, stronger meaning.
Cloud Dancer acts as a canvas, quiet but intentional. When paired with sculptural shapes, organic materials and warm undertones, it enhances a space without taking it over. This aligns with MAEVE’s approach to detail: design that speaks softly, yet leaves a lasting impression.
Texture Over Excess. Mood Over Maximalism.
The trends for the year ahead favour texture over colour, tactility over spectacle. Think raw finishes, brushed metals, matte ceramics, and stones that reveal time in their veins. These elements, placed thoughtfully, allow each room to become not just lived-in, but layered with meaning.
Lighting, too, is more considered. Instead of grand statements, 2026 leans into the sculptural presence of objects, vessels, trays, candles and accent pieces that hold both function and soul. The atmosphere becomes the priority. A feeling that can’t quite be named, but that defines everything.
Design that Slows Us Down
In an increasingly fast-paced world, 2026 invites us to design for slowness. To choose timeless over trendy. To see beauty in restraint. MAEVE’s philosophy, built around sculptural refinement and mindful elegance, finds new strength in this cultural moment. Every piece is not just an object, but a pause. A gesture of balance in a world that often demands more.
As we enter the new year, may our spaces reflect not only who we are, but how we want to live: with intention, softness, and a quiet kind of power.
