Insiders’ top design predictions for 2026

Get the lowdown in our latest Trend Watch.

I’ll admit it, I didn’t make any personal resolutions for 2026. But I did spend January thinking about homes’ futures, combing the treasure trove of design insights Home Front’s guest editors gave us last year. The patterns that emerged became the basis for our 2026 Trend Watch, where we dissect their top five predictions. Because if I know anything, it’s that what insiders are obsessed with now will be everywhere in six months. (Psst: We also scored you an exclusive 15% off at Lightology. Keep your eyes peeled for the code—and our editors’ picks—in the Trend Watch.)

I can’t wait for you to dig in. For the first time ever, we’re taking the chat from the comments section to Substack Live. Join me, plus guest editors Daniela Araya and Ali LaBelle, on February 12 at 1pm EST for a live discussion about what’s in store for our homes in 2026.

See you there. Until then, happy reading!

—Lindsey Mather, editor in chief