The 10 Biggest Interior Design Trends of 2027

Farmhouse kitchen with wooden floors, a yellow dresser filled with ceramics, a round wooden dining table with two armchairs and dining chairs, and a wooden island with a bowl of fruit on top. — (Image credit: Chris Horwood)

The risk with following trends too closely is that they can be fleeting; however, in 2027, design isn't just about shifting things around in line with the seasons; it's about adopting a more considered mindset that lasts beyond a moment.

There's less room for cookie-cutter design that fits a certain aesthetic in 2027. Our homes are embracing comfort, personality, character and all the imperfections that come with creating a home that's lived in. From 'analogue' spaces designed for slowing down to kitchen living spaces that bring comfort to the forefront, next year's design trends centre around feeling rather than fashions.

Designers are all for this shift in mindset, too. We asked the experts what the most coveted 'trends' will be next year, and each confirmed the idea that our homes are becoming more considered, authentic, and timeless.

1. Analogue Spaces To Unwind

Games room with blue walls and built-in bookshelves, a large window, a wooden ladder, a games table with armchairs around it, and a built-in bench with blue and brown pillows. — 'Analogue' spaces are all the rage in 2027, such as game rooms.

Bedrooms aren't the only spaces designed purely for relaxing. As more of us crave time away from our screens, home design in 2027 should encourage every kind of escapism, from reading to game-playing.

Analogue spaces such as book nooks, art studios, and game rooms give us solace from the outside world. They let us find joy in the little things and take a pause from reality for a while. This game room is dedicated to the simple act of play, no screens, just a cozy space to escape to. 'The homeowner had extra space on their main floor that they weren't sure how to use,' explains Roisin Giese of Twelve Chairs Interiors. 'We learned that the husband collected board games and enjoyed hosting game nights. The idea for a game room was born! We wrapped the room in bespoke joinery to display his board game collection and selected furniture that invites evenings of game playing.'

'I find our clients often ask for "dumb" homes that are intuitive to live in. Fancy new technology isn't as appealing. They come to us to create inviting, beautifully designed spaces to gather with family and friends,' Roisin says. 'Places to do a puzzle, read a book or play a game of chess are often requested.'

2. Layered, Tonal Schemes

Living room with brown grasscloth walls, cream ceiling, lantern pendant light, geometric orange and brown rug, glass coffee table, brown velvet sofa, and a fireplace with tarnished mirror above it — Saturated, 'hue-drenched' schemes are all about cocooning, comfort.

Recent color trends have been just as much about how we use color as which colors we use. From the hue-drenching trend that wraps a room in the many shades that make up a single color, to color capping that creates an ombre-like gradient through paint, in 2027, color is getting clever.

These all-color schemes don't have to feel bold or overwhelming, they work with livable neutrals too. The brown color palette in this living room feels warm and surprisingly calming. 'We worked closely with our client to create a sophisticated yet intimate atmosphere for this room,' says interior designer Caroline Riddell. 'By using different brown hues and materials (e.g. grass cloth on the walls, mohair on the sofa), the different textures added interest while retaining its cohesive palette. Brown has warmth and depth, perfect for this north-facing room.'

'Using different hues of the same color calms the space but still allows for pattern and interest in the choice of accent pieces, for example, the beautiful Vanderhurd rug we used in this room', Caroline adds. 'Using the predominant brown tones throughout the scheme allowed us to be quite bold with the geometric design. This helped to ground the space! If you’re using very dominant pieces of furniture or art, hue-drenching can be a great blank canvas to build a scheme.'

3. Polished Pantries

Kitchen with a built-in pantry in the corner, fitted with glass doors painted green. Inside, the pantry is painted pale pink, and shelves are filled with baking goods, ceramics, and kitchenware. — Pantries are taking pride of place in our kitchens in 2027.

Pantries might once have been seen as the 'back of house' rooms tucked behind the kitchen, but now they're one of the most coveted kitchen features. And we don't just mean well-organised kitchen cabinets. From kitchen corners carved out with glass doors and painted joinery to pocket-sized pantries under stairs, these practical spaces are stealing the spotlight with bold designs. A neutral kitchen feels far more 2027 when you add an exciting pantry.

'This pantry is within the kitchen of an open-plan dining and sitting room extension to our client's existing house, so the pantry was an integral part of the design,' explains Liv Taylor of Yellow London. 'The room has lots of windows and French doors on two sides, and we wanted to create a sense of light towards the back of the room. The kitchen units and walls are painted in neutral colors with a timber island, and so it was a great place to add in some contrast pops of color to soften the overall feel of the kitchen.'

'Pantries are definitely becoming more of a design feature,' Liv says. 'Over the last few years there has been a real increase in “showing off” your kitchen equipment, larder staples and cookbooks. They are no longer items people want to hide behind solid doors! As we did with this project, they are a great way to bring in some alternative colors or fabrics, lighting, etc into the kitchen space.'

4. Pale Greens as the New Neutral

Living room with high ceilings and crown moulding painted celadon green, pink rug, floral daybed, green velvet armchairs and bookshelves with books and antiques — Pale, soothing greens are replacing one-note neutrals.

Pale greens like sage and mint may have taken a quiet step down from color trends in recent years, but these gentle, grounding, and quietly powerful tones are replacing neutrals as we know them. Green-tinted rather than glaringly garish, the beauty of these pale greens is their subtlety – in some cases, you barely notice them at all. These light-changing hues are perfect for schemes that require gentle color that doesn't dominate.

Jade-inspired celadons or crisp mints that edge towards white rather than green bring a fresh, far more interesting feel than your average white paint. Designers Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe of Nickey Kehoe talk us through why they selected a subdued mint green in this living room. 'Firstly, we try to use paint colors that are slightly "to left or right of the known color". In this instance, this room leans mint. By selecting a more nuanced version of the color, you've set the room apart, and it is ready to subtly interact with the layers. There are countless iterations to play with given this palette, but a tried and true approach would be to bring in smoky ebonized or rich brown wood finishes.'

5. Comfortable Cooking Spaces

As home design becomes less regimented, our kitchens are starting to look a little different. Comfort is taking shape in the form of living kitchens, rooms that offer a sense of community in the heart of the cooking space. Kitchen trends of 2027 all point to the kitchen becoming more like a living room – a multifunctional, softer space to relax, socialize and cook.

'For this kitchen project we knew our clients loved the concept of being able to sit comfortably at the kitchen table,' explains Emma Sims Hilditch, Founder and Creative Director for Sims Hilditch. 'We discussed the idea of being able to relax and chat in the kitchen whilst one partner was doing the cooking, the other might be helping their young children with their homework or, at weekends, doing creative activities such as painting, Lego, or play dough on the kitchen table.'

'It's all about creating a cozy, inviting atmosphere in the kitchen. Gone are the days of the sleek minimal kitchen,' Emma adds. 'The kitchen should feel as decorated and as considered as the other rooms in the house. Soft seats, curtains, tablecloths in pretty textiles, collections of favorite china and glassware all give this important room a wonderful personality and a layered feel.'

6. Colorful Storage as the New Feature Wall

Living room with built-in bookshelves painted bright red, looking into a larger living room with a sofa, parquet flooring, large windows with shutters, a floral ottoman, and a wooden floor lamp. — Farrow & Ball's Charlotte's Locks adorns the bookshelves in this living room.

Our bookshelves are getting a colorful refresh in 2027. While the feature wall may be outdated, a beautifully styled bookshelf that's drenched in color is a chic take on the look.

One of the biggest bookshelf trends this year is color-drenching our alcoves, built-ins, or free-standing units in vibrant hues. 'I used this color (Charlotte's Locks by Farrow & Ball) to punch through the more traditional colors and details in the house', explains designer Rebecca Wakefield. 'I didn't want to completely color-drench the shelves as it would have been too bold a statement in this home, instead, we used a palette of relatively ‘heritage’ colors like Farrow & Ball's ‘Old White’ which contrasted so well with the energetic orange and made the house feel alive and vibrant.'

'The family was energetic and adventurous, and the colors used throughout their home reflect their personalities and spirit,' she adds. 'Using color in shelving and joinery can really lift a space, and because open shelving is packed with books and objects, a really bright color is slightly diffused, and not as overpowering as simply painting a wall. A ‘feature wall’ can be quite a dated way to add color, so using it instead in joinery feels more contemporary and considered.'

7. Pattern-Clashing (In a Good Way)

A window seat with large windows and sheer cafe curtains, toile de jouy blinds, a built-in bench with matching cushions, a round wooden table with a vase of flowers, and two brown armchairs. — Toile de Jouy and floral jacquard are a harmonious pair in this light-filled living room.

While the term 'pattern-clashing' might sound chaotic, creating intentional discord within schemes can actually be a clever move, particularly when it involves prints from different eras. When done well, mixing modern and traditional patterns brings a lived-in, layered feel to living rooms, bedrooms, and snugs, sharing common beauty in their color palette or motif.

'When designing the living room in this historic, landmarked Brooklyn Heights apartment, our primary goal was creating a space worthy of the iconic, grand bay window, a hallmark of Brooklyn brownstones,' says Molly Torres Portnof of DATE Interiors. 'I focused on restoring traditional elements that had been stripped away by previous owners, while still keeping it fun, feminine, and eclectic. I gravitate towards vintage and vintage-inspired fabrics, colors, and rugs, and they felt completely natural within the overall scheme of the room.'

'I truly believe the adage 'everything old is new again,' so I rarely differentiate between 'old' and 'new'. What I focus on when pattern mixing is starting with an anchor pattern and layering in additional patterns that work with it,' Molly adds. 'I also vary texture and scale when using multiple patterns in a single space and ensure there's enough solids to preserve balance. In our Brooklyn Heights project, the first item we picked was the toile fabric. I wanted the pattern to be the 'hero' of the space that your eye is drawn to, so we kept the rest of the palette restrained with muted, rich colors.'

8. Found Luxury

Mustard yellow living room with shelves of antique ceramic pots, a wood-burner, a pair of vintage burgundy tapestry armchairs, wooden floors, and a doorway painted burgundy. — Slowly curated interiors filled with found objects are the most timeless way to decorate.

Our approach to design is changing the way we decorate in 2027. Rather than fulfilling a certain aesthetic, instead the 'trend' is to slowly fill homes with meaningful objects, colors, and patterns.

'While quiet luxury focused on restraint, quality and understated elegance, it could sometimes feel overly polished or indistinct,' says Emma. ‘Found’ luxury keeps that appreciation for craftsmanship but introduces greater individuality, prioritizing pieces with history, character and personal meaning. It shifts interiors from perfectly curated to layered, lived-in and quietly expressive.'

'Focus on objects that feel collected rather than prescribed – pieces that are inherited, sourced over time, or chosen for their craftsmanship and longevity. Natural materials are key; they wear in rather than out, developing character and patina over time. A ‘found’ interior is never fully finished – it evolves over time, reflecting personal stories and a more considered way of living.'

9. 'Old-Fashioned' Details

Study with pink lacquer built-in shelving, a nook with a patterned loveseat and a painting of horses above, two gold sconces, and books and statues in the alcoves. — 'Chintzy' details like fringe and pleats are becoming characterful additions to our homes in 2027.

Details once deemed 'old-fashioned' are coming back in 2027. Think skirted furniture, tassels, fringing, and plenty of pleats.

'Granny fashion is definitely having its moment!' says interior designer Sarah Vaile. 'I think it honestly formed out of rebellion against the austere gray aesthetic that predated it. We just never want anything to trend so big that it moves out of fashion. Looking at you scallops...'

In a recent home office project (pictured above), Sarah chose to fill the lacquered nook with a characterful loveseat to bring some textural contrast and character to the space. 'We are big on balance,' she explains. 'While lacquer is gorgeous, it can create a cold atmosphere, so it needs to be offset by warmer and cozier elements such as the natural hemp fringe on this sofa.'

10. Casual Silhouettes

Moss green rug anchoring a living room styled with contemporary low-slung furniture and an antique tapestry wall hanging. — Low-slung shapes are replacing traditional, rigid furniture styles.

Clean lines and rigidity are being replaced with ultra-cool, casual silhouettes in 2027. Think midcentury modern furniture, low-slung sofas, and comfortable chaise lounges.

Our living rooms are taking a new shape in 2027. Of course, a good couch is always on trend, but as our goals change and design becomes less about looks and more about feel, our furniture is following suit. Informal daybeds have officially returned, and curved-back armchairs designed to be slumped in are cropping up, too.

It's not just our living spaces that are undergoing a shift. Bedroom trends are changing too. Low platform beds are the cooler alternative to traditional headboards, and comfortable, curved loveseats and snug armchairs are featuring more and more in our sleep spaces.

The 2027 Shopping Edit

2027 looks like an exciting year filled with fresh interior design inspiration for every kind of decorator. As comfortable, personality-filled schemes become the new norm, trends are less about a specific aesthetic and more about thoughtful, considered, and enduring interiors that represent their owners.

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