Design trends
As 2026 approaches, design leaders from Oppenheim Architecture share what is on the horizon and driving luxury design and travel trends in the year ahead.
The internet overrides Pantone’s 2026 color of the year and paint companies name their picks instead
The internet had a field day with this year’s selection: Criticisms range from calling the COTY pick boring to tone deaf. One viral meme renamed the shade “landlord” white, and Threads users banded together to override the decision entirely.
Comprised of data generated from a survey completed by nearly 700 industry experts, including designers, manufacturers, remodelers, architects, and more, the report provides a comprehensive look into current and upcoming trends in residential baths that will have the biggest impact in 2026 and beyond.
Looking toward 2026, True Caliber’s vision reflects the ideas resonating most with today’s designers: bold customization, grounded color palettes inspired by nature and a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living. Each speaks to a more intentional, expressive approach to the way people cook, entertain and gather.
From Jocasta’s softly layered designs, such as Disa in Lapis, Patch in Cerulean, Afua in Olive and Marcie Mohair in Festuca, which bring movement and tonal richness to silhouettes, to Aurora’s more structured weaves, including Paloma Plaid in Chestnut and Teal and Odessa in Thermae, which lend definition and calm, the collections celebrate how fabric can enhance both structure and softness.
This year’s theme, Creative Resilience, explores the duality of structure and dream, underscoring design’s ability to build a sustainable future while imagining new possibilities. Exhibitions, talks and installations will showcase how design can respond with vision, creativity and strength to global challenges.
This edition for September 2025 covers digital arts & crafts, luxury’s embrace of indoor-outdoor design, an industry omen from New York Fashion Week, two opposing color trends and how Kyoto university’s newest quantum discovery will impact design and home furnishings in the next five years.
Summer 2025 marks a wellness reset as consumers move beyond tech gimmicks and back to timeless, evidence-based rituals. From hydrotherapy and wild swimming to bio-harmonization and performance-driven recovery, TLEE Spas + Wellness spotlights the trends redefining luxury wellness—and what’s fading from the spotlight.
From textural, nature-inspired tiles to reimagined grass cloth and chinoiserie, producers are offering new treatments that will enliven any wall.
At the end of each month, DNN Editor in Chief Courtney Porter curates a list of five standout items, including design projects, product launches and noteworthy events, that deserve your attention. Together they offer a snapshot of where the design industry stands, capturing emerging trends, influential movements and key developments. Think of it as your monthly briefing on what’s shaping the creative landscape.