2027 Home Trends: 10 Design Ideas We’re Watching for the Year Ahead

If the last few years of home design have taught us anything, it’s that homeowners are becoming much less interested in creating spaces that look exactly like everyone else’s.

As we look ahead to 2027 home trends, the early direction is toward homes that feel personal, comfortable, adaptable and genuinely lived in.

Think richer color.

Natural materials.

Flexible rooms.

Furniture with character.

Kitchens designed for gathering rather than simply looking picture-perfect.

And technology that works quietly in the background instead of becoming the focal point of the house.

Of course, we’re still in 2026, so I wouldn’t call every prediction a guaranteed trend just yet. But several themes are already emerging from designers, major design publications and 2027 color forecasts.

Here are the 2027 interior design and home trends worth watching—and what homeowners may want to consider before incorporating them.

1. Personality Is Replacing the “Perfect” Home

One of the clearest trends heading into 2027 is a move away from interiors that look overly coordinated.

Designers are seeing growing interest in homes that feel collected over time rather than created from a single showroom or social-media mood board. House Beautiful’s early 2027 forecast points toward spaces that are more personal, layered and emotionally connected to the people living in them.

That could mean mixing:

• Vintage and new furniture
• Different wood tones
• Family pieces
• Original artwork
• Handmade objects
• Patterns and textures
• Furniture from different eras

In other words, your sofa and coffee table don’t need to arrive as a matching set.

The goal is a home that feels like your home, not a furniture catalog.

2. Richer Color Is Coming

Color isn’t going anywhere in 2027.

Sherwin-Williams has already released its 2027 Colormix Forecast, Rewild, featuring 48 colors across three broader themes. The forecast includes earthy reds, mossy greens, chalky whites, jewel tones and sun-baked clay shades.

Valspar has gone a step further and announced Cottage Door as its 2027 Color of the Year—a midtone blue designed to work with both warm and cool palettes.

We’re also seeing continued interest in shades such as:

Oxblood. Moss green. Maroon. Clay. Deep blue. Warm brown.

That doesn’t mean beige and white are disappearing.

Instead, neutrals are becoming the backdrop for more interesting color.

If painting your entire living room burgundy sounds terrifying, start smaller with a powder room, built-in, cabinet, ceiling or piece of furniture.

3. Kitchens Will Feel Less Like Showrooms

This may be one of my favorite 2027 trends.

The perfectly sterile kitchen is losing some of its grip.

Early 2027 kitchen forecasts point toward warmer, more comfortable and multifunctional kitchens with natural materials, concealed storage and spaces designed around how people actually gather.

We’re likely to see more:

• Natural wood
• Textured stone
• Furniture-inspired cabinetry
• Statement islands
• Sculptural range hoods
• Built-in banquettes
• Warm metals
• Decorative lighting
• Hidden appliances

The kitchen isn’t just being treated as a work zone anymore.

It’s becoming a room.

4. The Eat-In Kitchen Is Getting an Upgrade

Remember when everyone wanted the biggest island possible?

The island isn’t disappearing, but designers are increasingly thinking about how people actually sit and gather in kitchens.

Built-in banquettes and comfortable dining areas are expected to become more prominent in 2027 kitchens.

I like this trend because it’s practical.

A banquette can turn an awkward corner into seating, provide storage underneath and create a dedicated place for breakfast, homework, coffee or conversation.

It’s a good example of a design feature that can be attractive without sacrificing function.

5. Hidden Storage Will Be Everywhere

Here’s a trend I don’t think anyone will regret:

Places to put stuff.

As kitchens become more multifunctional, concealed storage is becoming increasingly important.

Early 2027 forecasts point toward continued interest in appliance garages, hidden storage, sculleries and butler’s pantries that allow the visible kitchen to remain relatively uncluttered while the messier work happens elsewhere.

Not every home has room for a separate scullery—and that’s okay.

The same concept can work on a smaller scale with:

• Deep drawers
• Pantry pullouts
• Appliance garages
• Charging drawers
• Built-in trash and recycling
• Coffee stations
• Closed storage

Good design doesn’t have to announce itself.

Sometimes the best feature is simply having somewhere to put the toaster.

6. Flexible Furniture Will Matter More

Our homes continue to do multiple jobs.

A living room may also need to accommodate working, entertaining, relaxing and playing.

That’s helping drive interest in modular and adaptable furniture.

Designers looking toward 2027 are highlighting nesting tables, modular coffee tables and furniture that can be reconfigured as a room’s needs change.

That same philosophy can extend to:

• Modular sofas
• Expandable dining tables
• Movable ottomans
• Sleeper furniture
• Flexible home-office setups

Instead of designing a room around one purpose, homeowners can create spaces that adapt.

7. Furniture Is Becoming More Sculptural

Furniture doesn’t have to disappear into the background.

Another early 2027 trend is furniture that blurs the line between functional object and art.

Designers are showing more interest in sculptural desks, tables and case goods with curves, unusual silhouettes and craftsmanship that gives individual pieces more presence.

This doesn’t mean filling every room with statement furniture.

One interesting piece can often do more than ten trendy accessories.

8. Natural Materials That Age Well

Perfect may be losing some of its appeal.

Materials that develop character with use are becoming increasingly desirable in high-end design.

Think:

• Natural stone
• Solid wood
• Bronze
• Unlacquered metals
• Leather
• Handmade tile
• Textured plaster

The appeal is that these materials don’t necessarily need to look untouched forever.

Some develop a patina.

Some show variation.

Some look better with age.

Current 2027 kitchen forecasting similarly points toward warm, textured finishes and natural materials such as stone, wood and metals that develop character over time.

9. Wellness Is Becoming Part of the Floor Plan

Wellness-focused design is also moving beyond the occasional freestanding bathtub.

Architectural Digest has been tracking greater interest in homes designed around natural light, greenery, air quality and dedicated wellness routines, while its broader future-of-home reporting points toward increasingly multipurpose and highly personalized residential spaces.

Depending on the home and budget, that might translate into:

• Better natural light
• Improved ventilation
• Outdoor living areas
• Exercise spaces
• Meditation or quiet rooms
• Spa-inspired bathrooms
• Dedicated hobby spaces

I wouldn’t remodel your house simply because someone declared meditation rooms a trend.

But designing around the things you actually do every day?

That makes sense.

10. Homes Will Be Designed Around Rituals, Not Just Rooms

This may be the most interesting shift heading into 2027.

Designers are starting to think less about what is this room called? and more about what happens here?

House Beautiful’s 2027 forecast describes growing interest in “ritual living”—designing spaces around meaningful everyday routines and social connection.

Maybe that’s a coffee area you genuinely use every morning.

A reading corner.

A dining space that encourages everyone to sit down together.

A backyard designed around entertaining.

A kitchen nook where homework actually happens.

Instead of adding features because they’re fashionable, the idea is to make your home work better for the life you’re already living.

What 2027 Trends Are Starting to Feel Dated?

This is always the fun part.

One broader theme emerging from designers is fatigue with overdone, copy-and-paste interiors. Designers interviewed by House Beautiful have specifically pointed toward moving away from finishes and details that have become overly ubiquitous rather than declaring that one entire style is suddenly forbidden.

So rather than declaring things like white kitchens or open floor plans officially “out,” I’d put it this way:

Cookie-cutter design is out.

If every decision in a room came directly from the same trending Pinterest board, it may start looking dated faster.

Individuality tends to have a longer shelf life.

Should You Follow 2027 Home Trends Before Selling?

This is where I always tell homeowners to be careful.

Trendy does not automatically mean valuable.

A buyer might love your deep oxblood dining room.

Another might immediately calculate how many gallons of primer it will take to cover it.

If you’re planning to sell relatively soon, I’d focus your money first on:

• Deferred maintenance
• Repairs
• Fresh paint where needed
• Lighting
• Decluttering
• Landscaping and curb appeal
• Clean, functional kitchens and bathrooms
• Improvements supported by comparable properties

Then decide whether trend-driven updates make sense.

Before undertaking an expensive renovation specifically for resale, look at what comparable homes are actually selling for.

Buying a Home? Look Past the Trends

The same advice applies to buyers.

Don’t reject a fundamentally good home because the cabinets aren’t the color currently dominating Instagram.

Paint can change.

Light fixtures can change.

Hardware can change.

Furniture definitely changes.

Instead, pay closer attention to the things that are harder or more expensive to alter:

Location, layout, lot, natural light, major systems, structural condition and overall property value.

A dated paint color is a much easier problem than a floor plan that doesn’t work for you.

The Bottom Line on 2027 Home Trends

If I had to sum up the early 2027 home design trends in one word, it would be:

Personal.

The sterile, perfectly coordinated home is giving way to spaces with more color, craftsmanship, flexibility and character.

We’re seeing early signs of:

Richer color.
Warmer kitchens.
Natural materials.
Hidden storage.
Flexible furniture.
Sculptural pieces.
Wellness-focused spaces.
Rooms designed around real routines.

And I think there’s an important lesson in all of it.

Your home doesn’t have to follow every trend to feel current.

The best improvements are the ones that make sense for your property, your budget and the way you actually live.

If you’re thinking about updating your San Jose home because you may sell in 2027, let’s look at the numbers before you start renovating. I can help you compare your home’s current condition with recent sales and determine which improvements may be worth considering—and which ones you can probably skip.

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