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2026 Interior Design Trends for Living Rooms 12:51 PM 23.12.2025
2026 Interior Design Trends for Living Rooms
Living rooms are one of the primary spaces in a home, where people gather for family gatherings, entertain guests, or simply enjoy the comforts of watching TV and relaxing. Taking all these things into consideration can sometimes make it a challenging task to figure out the interior design for living rooms.
At Columbia Paint & Wallcover, we’re here to help you create rooms that feel collected, lived-in, and meaningful with custom window coverings and paint for your 2026 refresh.
2026 Interior Design Trends
Interior design for living rooms in 2026 is all about comfort, flexibility, and personality. Color, light control, and privacy set the mood for everything else you bring into the space.
In 2026, you’ll see mixing vintage and new styles—more color, more texture, and homes that feel grounding. Indoor plants, natural light, comfy seating, and tactile fabrics help living rooms feel like a daily reset. Sustainable materials, durable finishes, and energy-efficient upgrades are modern options that reduce your stress over time.
Other popular choices in 2026 include:
- Maximizing Light: Large windows, glass doors, transoms, clerestory windows, and custom-shaped openings like angles or arched windows are the stars of many living rooms. The goal is to bring in as much natural light as possible—and then use custom window treatments to soften glare, add privacy, and protect furniture and floors.
- Zoned, Not Boxed-In: Open concept is still popular, but more homeowners are looking back to inclosed spaces or flexible zones that combine separation and openness: a TV area, a conversation corner, maybe a reading or work nook. Designers are using wide cased openings, ceiling beams, area rugs, furniture placement, and built-in storage to visually define each zone while keeping light and flow.
- Smart Storage: Hidden storage benches, built-in shelving, media cabinets, and multi-function furniture help living rooms stay clutter-free. This is especially important in smaller homes and townhouses where the living room has to do it all.
2026 Color & Paint for Living Rooms
White walls aren’t disappearing, but designers are definitely leaning into richer, moodier palettes for living rooms:
- Deeper, saturated colors.
- Warm, earthy neutrals instead of cool gray-only rooms.
- Color drenching: Painting walls, trim, and sometimes ceilings in the same color family.
- Retro color moments: Oranges, goldenrod, and other ‘70s–‘80s inspired hues show up in accent walls, pillows, and art for a playful, nostalgic touch.
The size, shape, and desired design of a living room significantly influence the type of paint that will ultimately be best. For smaller living rooms, using lighter paint colors can help the space feel larger than it actually is. Brighter colors will give your living room an exciting, vibrant feel and make it the perfect place for family game nights or get-togethers, while darker colors can help your living room feel cozier.
Whatever color you decide to paint your living room, you’ll probably want to use an eggshell or satin finish. These will provide an appropriate balance between durability and shine, as living rooms tend to be busier spaces within the home, so it’s important to be able to clean your walls without damaging the paint. We offer a wide selection of interior paints and can help you choose the right color with our color inspiration and expert team, who can answer all your questions.
2026 Window Treatments for Living Rooms
Window treatments are another critical component of interior design for living rooms. They control how much light enters the space and also add a huge amount of character, depth, and dimension that really come to define the look and feel of your living room.
Shades, such as roller shades or Cellular Shades, can add a touch of fashionable fabric flair while providing ample light control and privacy. For something with a little more elegance, Roman Shades and their flowing fabrics are a great choice. In a more modern living room, blinds like metal blinds or vertical blinds with their sleek lines can help create a space with a refreshing, chic feel. Or, for something traditional, shutters with their robust wooden construction are a fantastic choice.
Shop Our Interior & Exterior Design Solutions at Columbia Paint & Wallcover
Whether you are looking for a fresh coat of paint for your living room, a new set of window treatments, or more design advice, the team here at Columbia Paint & Wallcover is here to help.
We have everything you need, from a wide selection of designer window treatments to all the paint and paint supplies you need to complete your project.
Contact Us online via our website, or call or visit us in-store with any questions, concerns, or to get started. With two convenient locations in Spring Hill and Columbia, Tennessee, we are proud to serve the surrounding areas, including Thompson’s Station, Culleoka, Franklin, TN, and beyond.
