As we look ahead to the new year, I'm seeing clear shifts in how my clients want to live at home, and what I’m seeing is refreshing. The biggest interior design trends for 2027 aren't about chasing what's new. They're about meaning, comfort, and falling back in love with the homes we already hold dear. Here are the five shifts I see shaping interiors in the new year.

Collections on Display

I'm predicting we'll see more use of personal collections in the home, grouped together on walls, shelves, and tabletops. What was once old is new again, with a sense of meaning you won’t find in newer goods. Whether its vintage pottery, inherited silver, or art gathered over years of travel, every home has a story, and collections are one of the most honest ways to tell it.

Mossy Greens, Jades, and Mints

When I predicted mossy greens, jades, and mints would surge in residential interiors, Benjamin Moore had not yet named its 2027 Color of the Year. Now Webster Green holds the title, and the shift is impossible to miss.

Green is the color we encounter every day in nature, and its presence inside the home continues to grow. It represents life, renewal, and energy, and that connection to the outdoors is exactly why it resonates in the rooms where we spend the most time.

I predict mossy greens, jades, and mints will continue to surge in residential interiors, showing up with particular strength in green kitchens, bathrooms, pantries, and soft goods like upholstery and drapery.

Parlor Rooms

As the seasons shift and the holidays draw near, there's a growing pull toward gatherings that feel unhurried and intimate. Clients aren't just asking for game rooms anymore. They want a more grown-up experience to match the moment; a place to pour a cocktail and settle into a game of mahjong or dominoes with people they love. The modern parlor room is taking the game room in a new direction, one that goes well beyond its name.

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Renovating Over Relocating

The question homeowners are asking right now is a practical one: should we build new or make the home we have more livable for the long term? In a volatile economic and geopolitical climate, the calculus has shifted. Risk tolerance is lower and the forever home looks different than it once did. For many, we're already living in it.

Rather than chasing new construction or aspirational moves, people are settling in and investing in what they already have, and home renovations are growing as a result. The decision is both financial and emotional. You're not just improving a house, you're committing to a life in it. A renovation can be a smart long-term investment, and the return isn't only equity. It's livability, contentment, and peace of mind.

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Wellness and Aging in Place

An infrared sauna or a dedicated home gym isn't for everyone, but there's a growing desire to design with longevity in mind. Aging in place is becoming a real part of the conversation, and the home is responding. A heated bathroom floor, an air jetted tub, or a space that accommodates physical therapy needs are thoughtful investments in a life well lived at home.

Biophilic design is also finding its place in the wellness conversation, and it goes well beyond houseplants. It's the intentional use of natural materials like stone, wood, and linen, access to natural light, organic shapes, and a genuine connection to the outdoors.

Skylights and atriums are among the most compelling examples showing up in both new construction and renovated homes, bringing the outside in and creating rooms that support well-being as much as they do beauty.