What’s Trending for Summer 2026?

When it comes to summer trends for 2026, the consensus is to pick and choose styles that feel authentic to you. Rather than chasing trend cycles or restricting yourself to a certain aesthetic, infuse your home with everything you like to create a space that feels lived-in and characterful.

That is why this summer’s trends are versatile, open to interpretation, and able to inspire everyone.

What Colour Is Trending for Summer?

We predict that turquoise will make a comeback. After having its moment during the noughties, this bold and playful shade will be welcomed back into homes by those wanting to inject colour into a room.

The beauty of colour is that it can be added boldly or subtly, whether through completely colour-drenching a wall or introducing the shade through decorative items such as cushions, vases, or candles.

The Patio as a Second Living Room

Turn outside space into more than just a garden and turn it into a second living room. Consider the feelings you want to evoke and the elements of a living room, then see how they can be taken outdoors.

Ulkona Composite Slatted Cladding - Light Oak

A comfortable couch becomes comfortable outdoor furniture you can unwind in, a social space with a table for gathering friends and family during those long summer nights, cosy lighting with lanterns or overhead string lights, and a designated zone defined by an oversized outdoor rug.

Bringing Summer Indoors

The weather in the UK is notoriously unpredictable, even throughout the summer.

Bring summer indoors to escape rainy days without feeling completely separated from the season, a concept that this conservatory makeover, inspired by an orangery, perfectly encapsulates.

STRIVO Acoustic Slat Panel - Natural Ash

Electric Saturation

The electric saturation trend is about using vibrant and intense colours like cobalt blue, hot pink, and fiery orange at full strength. It can be achieved through statement walls, colour blocking, or upholstery. The result is a room that feels visually rich with colour, making it a great choice for sociable spaces where you want the ambience to feel energised and fun.

STRIVO Tongue and Groove MDF Wall Panel V-Groove - 2440 x 607mm

Storybook Children’s Rooms

Children’s bedroom design is becoming more and more whimsical, with spaces appearing as though they’ve come straight from a storybook. Rather than opting for block-colour painted walls, parents are decorating their children’s rooms with layered textures, panelling, and patterns.

Image credit: @holman_home

Feeling inspired? Explore our collection of slat panels, wall panels, and MDF panels to bring your summer project to life.