INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS 2026 from Milan Design Week | Trendbook

Step Into the Future of Interior Design. Explore the Defining Trends of 2026—Straight from Milan Design Week. More than a recap—it’s your strategic design compass for the year ahead.

Why This Trendbook Matters

From groundbreaking material innovations and directional color palettes to the forms, finishes, and ideas redefining contemporary interiors, this e-book distills the most influential insights from Milan into a beautifully curated format designed for action, not just inspiration.

Since its debut in 2017, our INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS series has become a trusted resource for interior designers, architects, brands, and creatives around the world—delivering clear, focused, and credible guidance on what’s next. The 2026 edition continues that legacy with fresh insights, immersive visuals, and a new focus on lighting trends.

Inside, you’ll find:

Breakout themes from top Italian and global brands
CMF insights—colors, materials, and finishes set to define the year ahead
Emerging styles and design languages
A special spotlight on lighting innovations
Over 400 curated products and spaces
Inspiring moodboards and actionable takeaways

/ All presented across 160+ content-rich A4 pages, formatted in a striking A3 layout. Whether you’re shaping a new product line, developing a concept, or just staying ahead of the curve, this is your indispensable reference.

YOUR DEFINITIVE TRENDBOOK FROM THE MILANDESIGNWEEK

since 2017

WHAT'S INSIDE

Your inside look at what’s next in interior design—distilled into a visual and strategic toolkit:

CMF TRENDS

✔️ Color Trends — Many high-impact color boards spotlighting the tones set to lead 2026

✔️ Materials & Finishes — In-depth boards decoding the textures, surfaces, and innovations that matter now

STYLE TRENDS

✔️ Forms & Patterns — Full list of forward-looking trends in furniture and décor, each explained and illustrated with real-world examples

✔️ Style Narratives — New aesthetic movements brought to life through evocative moodboards

LIGHTING TRENDS

╋ A newly expanded section dedicated to cutting-edge lighting design—what’s illuminating the future, from ambient layering to sculptural forms.

Featuring around 400 carefully curated products and projects, this Trendbook distills the 40 most dominant and emerging trends from Milan Design Week—set to shape the year ahead in interiors and design.

More than just a report, it’s a refined lens on what truly matters: the freshest, most influential innovations with the power to make a lasting impact.

Built from first-hand exploration and rigorous curation, it’s your essential guide to what’s next in design.

Who It's For

This Trendbook is designed for:

Design brands looking to lead, not follow
Interior designers and architects crafting the spaces of tomorrow
Product developers and CMF teams needing strategic inspiration
Media and trend forecasters looking for original, credible content
Design-savvy individuals who want to elevate their vision

& IT'S FOR YOU IF YOU WANT TO...

✅ Anticipate what’s next in materials, color, form, and style—backed by real-world insights from Milan Design Week
✅ Stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly shifting design landscape, with future-proof ideas and solutions
✅ Design smarter—guided by expert curation, not trend noise
✅ Spark bold, original ideas that align with evolving aesthetic and functional demands
✅ Gain strategic clarity to inform product development, creative direction, or design pitches
✅ Elevate your presentations with compelling visuals, moodboards, and case studies
✅ Strengthen your creative confidence with insights trusted by top studios, brands, and agencies worldwide
✅ Connect the dots between global trends and actionable applications in real-life projects

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By the Numbers

✓ 2017 — Our first Trendbook launched, born from the award-winning blog ITALIANBARK, created by trend expert Elisabetta Rizzato

✓ 14 years — Of experience walking every corner of Milan Design Week to deliver insight, not noise

✓ 160+ pages — Of expertly curated content, formatted in an elegant oversized A3 layout

✓ 92,000 steps — Walked to capture the very best of Salone and Fuorisalone 2025

✓ 250+ projects — Handpicked and analyzed for this edition

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INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS 2026 from Milan Design Week | Trendbook

Uncover the Key Interior & Design Trends for 2026 in Our New Trendbook—Fresh from Milan Design Week 2025. Featuring standout highlights from Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone, plus the top color directions, material innovations, and what's next in design.

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