As Seen Through Social Media
The wallpaper and fabric interior brand Feathr has released its Top Interior Design Trends for 2026 report, built from data points analyzed across Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest.
The findings highlight how color, pattern and mood are evolving online and how the emerging looks set to define interiors in the year ahead. Each trend is paired with color direction and a Feathr wallpaper recommendation to help designers and creators apply the insights in their own projects.
“Social platforms are a real-time window into the interior moods people are craving,” said Anne Puukko, founder of Feathr. “This year’s trends show a strong desire for emotional atmosphere, craft, texture and calm innovation.”
The report identifies seven key trends shaping 2026:
1. Crafted Maximalism — +480% growth
The defining trend of 2026 celebrates craft, storytelling and material richness. Pattern-on-pattern layering, deep palettes and curated objects create interiors that feel soulful and lived-in. Wallpaper becomes the anchor for narrative and atmosphere.
Key colors include night plum, antique gold, tapestry rust, indigo and warm brass tones – hues that feel immersive and romantic. Wallpaper styles that align with this movement include artistic florals, painterly maximalist designs, baroque-inspired motifs and richly textured murals that create narrative impact.
Top Interior Design Trends for 2026 — 1. Crafted Maximalism
Step into the enchanting world of “Panthera Blue,” a blue leopard wallpaper where luxury meets the jungle. Exemplifying the finest tropical wallpaper, its cream-hued backdrop is a canvas for sapphire-toned foliage and the graceful poise of leopards. The illustration detail is exquisite, creating a seamless high-quality pattern that captivates and delights. The “Panthera Blue” blue leopard wallpaper harmonizes beautifully with a myriad of design aesthetics, from the tranquil and serene to the bold and dramatic. Ideal for infusing any space with a breath of sophistication, our blue jungle leopard wallpaper invites a timeless elegance into modern, classic, or eclectic interior design schemes, making it the perfect backdrop for those seeking to make a sophisticated statement. Learn more
2. Soft Technology — +300% growth
As tech blends more seamlessly into the home, design is shifting to visually soften digital life. Soft and round shapes and sound-softening wallcoverings help offset screen fatigue and create calmer, more balanced rooms. Soft-gradient wall murals, fluid abstract forms and atmospheric textures are the most effective wallpaper expressions for this trend. They create restful transitions and reduce visual fatigue.
Top Interior Design Trends for 2026 — 2. Soft Technology
Check out the warm colors and fun shapes that make up Feathr’s cream retro shapes wallpaper mural. The light hues and whimsical shapes create a wall covering that fits into many styles of homes. Dots and circles sit alongside and a part of shapes made of curved lines. It has a soft feel and would be a fantastic designer wallpaper for bathrooms, offices, and more. The background of the wallpaper is a bit darker to add some contrast to your space. It’s a minimalist design that works well in a space where you want to showcase other belongings. The cream retro shapes wallpaper mural can add to the design of a room without taking over the entire space. Use as an accent wall or apply to every wall in a room. Learn more
3. Neo Japandi — +260% growth
Japandi evolves into a more atmospheric, material-rich direction. Think brushstrokes, botanical precision, deep greens and imperfect beauty. Neo Japandi is minimalism infused with warmth, craft and emotional resonance. The color story leans into forest ink greens, shaded greys, cedar brown and warm rice white. Wallpaper styles include painterly brushmark murals, refined botanicals, artisanal textures and ink-inspired landscape murals.
Top Interior Design Trends for 2026 — 3. Neo Japandi
The Sapporo Mist wall mural is a serene and sophisticated chinoiserie wallpaper that captures the quiet beauty of nature enveloped in morning fog. Set against a soft, misty grey background, this wall mural features delicate blossom trees illustrated in pale ivory tones, creating a graceful, almost ethereal silhouette. Birds drift through the air and butterflies linger among the branches, adding subtle movement to the peaceful landscape. Designed to evoke a sense of calm and stillness, Sapporo Mist is a versatile wallpaper mural that brings understated elegance to any space. Its neutral palette pairs effortlessly with both warm and cool interiors, making it an ideal choice for bedrooms, living rooms, bathrooms, and other restful environments. The gentle contrast and fine detail in the design make it equally suited for minimal, modern spaces and more classic settings alike. As a chinoiserie wall mural, Sapporo Mist offers timeless charm with a modern sensibility. It transforms walls into tranquil works of art, infusing interiors with a sense of spaciousness, softness, and quiet luxury. Perfect for those seeking a wallpaper that soothes while elevating, this mural brings the grace of nature indoors in its most delicate form. Learn more
4. Organic Luxe — +210% growth
Sculptural curves, mineral textures and sunlit neutrals create an elevated yet understated sense of luxury. Surfaces feel tactile, warm and timeless. The design ethos is subtle enough to remain refined while adding visual depth. Wallpaper expressions of this trend draw inspiration from mineral-wash murals, soft marbling, plaster textures and clay-like surfaces that add quiet depth without overwhelming the room.
Top Interior Design Trends for 2026 — 4. Organic Luxe
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with golden lacquer: a concept applied with stunning effect in the Capri cream and gold metallic stone wall mural. The bucolic island of Capri is blessed with azure blue seas and luxurious villas built from fine natural stone and marble – captured in the gentle curves and gold detailing of this gold metallic luxury stone wallpaper. Learn more
5. Eclectic Revival — +185% growth
Joyful, collected interiors are replacing pared-back minimalism. Pattern-led rooms, vintage accents and confident color mixing define this curated, expressive aesthetic. Wallpaper plays a storytelling role, anchoring diverse styles. Trending palettes include coral, honey ochre, teal greens and cobalt touches. The hues are vibrant but grounded and feel uplifting and storied.
Top Interior Design Trends for 2026 — 5. Eclectic Revival
If you’re a lover of exotic tropical birds then this is the wallpaper for you. Amongst the winding jungle foliage, you’ll find hornbills, cockatoos and parakeets set amongst beautifully detailed floral illustrations. The on trend grey mist background adds an additional touch of style and luxury. This stunning grey and green wallpaper will look fabulous on a feature wall in your home. Learn more
6. Wellness Neutrals — +140% growth
Wellbeing has become a design priority. Mist greens, mineral blues and soft clays create restorative spaces with gentle visual movement. Soft textures and nature-based patterns are central to the look. In wallpaper, this translates soft watercolor botanicals, gentle gradient washes and calm organic abstractions that reduce visual noise without losing character.
Top Interior Design Trends for 2026 — 6. Wellness Neutrals
In Between in Eggshell is a white and grey watercolor wall mural that expresses the lightest touch of pigment through soft beige and grey tones. Created by Finnish designer Teija Vartiainen, this mural reveals quiet depth that works particularly well with modern interior design schemes for living rooms and bedrooms. The wet-on-wet watercolor process and salt reaction form organic, cloud-like textures feel both natural and ethereal. Guided by the Japanese philosophy of pause and emptiness, this wall mural design brings a sense of warmth and harmony to Scandinavian, Japandi, and contemporary interiors. Learn more
7. Atmospheric Gradients —+160% growth
Horizon-inspired color movement is rising fast, with soft fades, sunset washes and cloudlike transitions being saved and shared across platforms. These surfaces create cinematic calm and depth that paint alone cannot achieve. For 2026, the strongest direction leans into dusk peach, mist lavender, horizon blues and warm clay neutrals, creating walls that shift gently throughout the day. The most resonant wallpaper styles are smooth ombrés and watercolor gradients. They reinforce the dreamlike, atmospheric mood now trending widely online.
Top Interior Design Trends for 2026 — 7. Atmospheric Gradients
Introducing Aura Sage, a soft abstract wall mural that channels the stillness and clarity of nature through a palette of gentle green hues and pure white. Inspired by quiet forest mornings and filtered sunlight through mist, this design blends organic brushstrokes with subtle tonal transitions to create a mural that feels both refreshing and grounded. The composition evokes a sense of calm movement-like light wind through leaves or distant fog over meadow grass. Aura Sage is a tribute to renewal and balance, merging the natural world’s quiet beauty with the expressive fluidity of abstract art. Its gentle energy makes it ideal for creating a restorative bedroom retreat, a nature-inspired living room, or a peaceful home office. Perfect for interiors that lean into organic textures and earthy tones, Aura Sage pairs effortlessly with soft linens, raw woods, and stone finishes. Its green-white blend offers versatility-adding freshness to minimalist spaces or acting as a calming foundation in richly layered interiors. Whether you’re seeking a sense of connection to the outdoors or simply a serene atmosphere, this mural brings the quiet strength of nature indoors. Every detail, from the flowing greens to the translucent white space, is crafted to soothe the eye and center the mind. Let Aura Sage transform your walls into a canvas of natural harmony, where softness and structure meet in perfect balance. Learn more
Bringing the Trends to Life with Room Revive
To help designers, homeowners and creators apply these trends with confidence, Feathr is also spotlighting its visualisation service, Room Revive. As interest in personalised interiors continues to grow, the tool offers an accessible way to see how wallpapers translate into real spaces.
Users can submit a photo of their room and receive a bespoke visualisation featuring their chosen Feathr wallpapers. The service helps bring each 2026 trend to life, supporting easierdecision-making and empowers people to explore new aesthetics with ease.
Feathr
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Nordic interiors brand Feathr is The Home of Artisan Wallpaper. Feathr provides a marketplace for artists to sell their artworks as wallpapers, wall murals and fabrics, with a growing collection of 1,600 artworks ready to use. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland since 2015, Feathr has been a constant innovator in the interiors sector: pioneering digital printing, just-in-time production, artificial intelligence services and metaverse experiences. Feathr wallpapers and fabrics are sold worldwide and printed on demand in France, the UK and the Netherlands.
All images courtesy of Feathr.
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