hospitality design trends 2026
Winter 2026 design markets reveal a clear shift toward wellness-driven materials, tactile surfaces and modern heritage design. Drawing insights from designers, makers and leading vendors across Vegas, Atlanta, KBIS and ICFF, this article explores the key trends shaping interiors in the year ahead.
Design Network News Editor in Chief Courtney Porter steps back from the month-to-month churn to identify the five themes that defined the design conversation in late 2025 — and will shape how interiors, furnishings and materials evolve in 2026. From indoor-outdoor performance luxury and contemporary chintz to nervous-system-driven spaces, collectible design as cultural R&D and the industry’s most credible experiments with AI, this quarterly briefing captures where taste, technology and client expectations are heading next.