5 Renovation Trends You’re Going to See in Every Home in 2026

You can always expect that the start of a new year will bring with it a flurry of new (and fleeting) trends. We’re still a few months away, but design pros have already predicted what’ll be big across bathrooms, tiles, and countertops, in 2026, not to mention the decor trends they’re hoping to leave behind in 2025. And while you can look to the zeitgeist for a sense of the biggest styles, products, and colors to come, we went straight to the source and tapped experts for an early look at some of the exciting home reno changes they’re hedging their bets on.

Here, our experts speak to five upgrades that they anticipate will be making waves all across the country in the coming months. If you’re partial to wellness amenities, warm colors, and stone backsplashes—just to name a few of the trending styles they predict will take over—then you’ve got a lot to look forward to in 2026.

Defined Rooms

People will be saying goodbye to open concept layouts as they renovate their homes next year, instead opting for more defined spaces, says Peter Miles, architect and principal at The Drawing Board, Inc. Of course, he adds, these layout decisions will still reflect contemporary living patterns, adding that “we’re not going back to small kitchens in the back of the house.”

Instead, Miles says that “as people spend more time at home, the appeal of more traditional floor plans with spaces that are separated for visual and sound privacy has become very evident.” Think, for example, about finally carving out space for a dedicated home office, as seen above, with a door that can shut for sufficient noise control.

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Wellness Amenities

Wellness practices at home will continue to be a priority for 2026 and more specifically, people will look to renovate their homes to include amenities like home gyms, saunas, meditation rooms, and more, says Michael Winn, the founder and CEO of WINN Design + Build, who says that these features started to grow in popularity post-pandemic. He adds that clients have also been focused on prioritizing better air quality and natural light in addition to requesting more dedicated wellness spaces.

Color and Intrigue

Homeowners are staying in their existing homes for much longer as a result of high interest rates, and as a result, they’ve become less focused on resale value and more focused on what makes them happy, says Miles. As such, people’s renovations will reflect a bit more color, warmth, and personality, he says, adding that designing a home specifically with its eventual resale value in mind “often results in stale designs that are meant for everyone and appeal to no one.”

New Neutrals

As people renovate their homes, they’ll focus on selecting materials and fabrics that reflect a new, changing color palette, according to Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon, the renovation duo behind The Brownstone Boys. “The stark white, cool grays, and taupes that dominated the last decade are softening,” the duo says. Expect to see warmer, richer colors in their place—like muted terracotta, ochre, clay, olive, and rich browns—they say.

Slocum and Bordelon are excited to weave these richer neutrals into wood paneling, trim, fabrics, and stone. “It allows for more depth and character while still supporting architectural features rather than fighting them,” they say.

Seamless Stone and Slab Backsplashes and Walls

Move over, tile—according to Slocum and Bordelon, we’ll be seeing fewer plain tile backsplashes and more large-format stone or engineered slabs making their way into homes next year, and these backsplashes will stretch from the countertop to the wall. “This creates a sense of cohesion and visual calm, and also reduces maintenance,” the duo says, explaining that there won’t be any grout cleaning or upkeep, either. They also appreciate how nicely this contemporary look can shine in a more historic space, like the ones The Brownstone Boys often work in. “This kind of ‘one-surface’ approach lets you modernize the feel without breaking up the architectural narrative,” Slocum and Bordelon say. “It’s a smart way to blend luxury and ease.”