Home Design

Designers predict that invisible wellness will define residential interiors in 2026, integrating health features seamlessly into everyday home environments. This shift moves beyond visible amenities like saunas toward subtle elements in lighting, materials, and layouts that support well-being. Experts emphasize how these changes create calmer, more biologically attuned spaces without overt displays.

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A survey of 100 designers highlights whimsical home decor as the dominant trend for 2026, emphasizing fun, personal touches over minimalism. This approach features bold colors, maximalist layers, and unique collectibles to create personality-filled spaces. Experts anticipate a shift toward playful elements like ruffles and folk art motifs.

Vancouver has seen the arrival of two new home-design retailers, Silk & Snow and Cozey, expanding options for local shoppers. Silk & Snow debuted its first British Columbia location last March, while Cozey unveiled a showroom on Robson Street this fall. These stores offer a range of bedding, sofas, and modular furniture.

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Looeeze Grossman, founder of The Used Kitchen Company, has highlighted four design trends that are making kitchens look dated. With two decades of experience in pre-owned kitchens, she advises ditching high gloss cabinets, freestanding breakfast bars, ceiling spotlights, visible appliances, and excessive tall storage for more contemporary alternatives. These changes can refresh living spaces and improve functionality.