Here’s ago I cohosted a design podcast and every year I would get excited about researching the trends for the next year. I would pore over articles and come up with what I thought was a good summary that made sense for the design community here on Instagram. But it’s different now… It feels like everything has been done before, which means we’re coming back to the best of the best. 2026 design is leaning into depth over drama: • Pattern drenching that feels layered and cohesive, not loud • Nostalgia and memory as a design direction — pieces that feel familiar, comforting, and collected over time, or our beautiful to you because of a memory • Handmade and artisan details that add texture, variation, and soul • Rooms that feel collected, not styled all at once • Atmosphere over visual impact — how a space feels to live in matters more than how it photographs! None of this is about chasing what’s new. It’s about creating rooms that hold meaning, feel lived in, and get better the longer you’re there. It’s not hard to do, but we sometimes get away from it with the temptations of Target and HomeGoods fast home fashion. If your home feels calm, layered, and a little nostalgic, you’re not behind in design trends, and I bet your home feels wonderful, too! LTKHome