My Verdict Is In: These 5 Home Trends Will Be Huge This Fall (and Through 2026)

Let’s get this out of the way: The “newstalgia” look isn’t dead—but it’s evolving. As 2026 comes into focus, interiors are shifting from ’70s curves and creamy minimalism to something older, richer and more collected—think cozy country club with a historian’s eye. Think: fewer pieces, better bones and materials with memory (stone, wood, glass, unlacquered metal) that earn their keep as they age.

If this year’s Golfcore aesthetic and Nancy Meyers obsession taught me anything, it’s that people are done with performative minimalism. We’re moving toward cultivated permanence—rooms that feel lived-in on day one and only get handsomer with wear. The palette goes mineral and low-chroma—smoky jades, eucalyptus sages, oxbloods and inky browns (cue: the House of Hackney kitchen above). Craft comes forward—glazed, English-style glass cabinetry that softens the view; patina in the bathroom (verdigris, but make it chic). And now more than ever, classic patterns like harlequin and scallops are being used for structure, not spectacle.

So below, the five old-but-new trends you’re about to see everywhere this fall—and how to fold them into 2026. 

The hues I’m seeing everywhere right now? Smoky jades, eucalyptus sages, oxbloods and inky browns with blackened undertones. They behave like colorful neutrals: They quiet visual noise, flatter patina (walnut, travertine, verdigris) and make a room feel collected. While Behr crowned a smoky jade (Hidden Gem) as their color of the year for 2026, Valspar followed with a grounded sage (Warm Eucalyptus). Plus, and Sherwin-Williams’ 2026 Colormix puts “Restorative Darks” front and center—burgundies, plums, nocturnal blues engineered to soothe rather than shout. In other words, while beige isn’t canceled, it’s finally getting backup singers with depth. Start with a moody dining room in oxblood or olive, a library wrapped in smoky jade or a powder room drenched in one dark tone. Then let the materials—wood, stone, unlacquered brass—do the talking.

English glass cabinetry is the return of old-world glazed doors—think small panes of clear, seeded or reeded glass joined by slim metal strips (“cames”) inside a wood frame. I’m seeing it everywhere: deVOL is selling glazed and reeded Haberdasher’s doors like hot cakes while Christopher Peacock keeps glass-front uppers in heavy rotation across his classic, British-inspired kitchens. Trade coverage is pushing the look, too—designers who attended Milan Design Week literally called out a “heart of glass” moment and KBIS’s 2025 trend roundup flagged reeded/fluted glass across cabinets and panels. The bottom line: One bank of English glass cabinets gives you display without dust, softness without clutter and that subtle timeworn feel of a Nancy Meyers kitchen.

First and foremost: Verdigris is a sea-glass green that forms naturally on copper, brass and bronze over time—a protective patina, not paint. (Picture the Statue of Liberty, but on a faucet.) And in terms of bathroom design, it’s stealing the show this year. I’m seeing it on pre-aged copper tubs (sealed so the color stays put), sconces/picture lights in verdigris finishes, vanity hardware that mellows toward green and porcelain or zellige-look tile that mimics the oxidation in shower niches and half-walls. The payoff is moody without making the room dark—it’s a shade that loves limewash, travertine and walnut, so even a tiny powder room reads collected and timeworn. Plus, you can start small with a light or a tiled niche or go bigger with a tub exterior that lets the patina do the talking. 

ICYMI, scalloped edges are another traditional staple that’s popping up all over fall catalogs. It’s a playful yet classic detail that’s gracing everything from lamps to dishware to bedding—something that’s evident from Joanna Gaines’s new Magnolia fall collection. It’s an easy way to elevate your most basic pieces, where scalloped edges offer a unique blend of whimsy and refinement. The wavy, rhythmic design injects a sense of movement and texture bringing some visual interest (without overdoing it). Whether featured on a statement mirror or subtly incorporated into a side dish, this is the trick to making your everyday wares feel more polished in 2025 and beyond.

Harlequin seems to be replacing the checkerboard patterns we’ve been seeing on repeat. It’s the same two-tone idea with a different approach: checkerboard lays square tiles parallel (think chessboard) while harlequin rotates the grid 45 degrees into diamonds—often slightly elongated and sometimes framed with a border. The final effect feels more tailored, heritage and a bit whimsical underfoot. Not only is this popping up on walls and ceilings—think: Cole & Son’s iconic harlequin wallpapers and Ballard’s antiqued harlequin prints—but tile makers are also feeding the demand. And of course, if you don’t have the budget for a full-blown reno, it’s also appearing in mirrors, lampshades, pillows, casegoods—basically anywhere where you need to make a small but distinct statement.