At Rowland+Broughton, we value the role design media plays in shaping the conversation around how we live. Trend stories, in particular, can be a helpful barometer. They capture what’s resonating culturally and often point to shifts that are less about what’s “new” and more about what people truly want to feel at home.

That’s why we’re honored when editors seek out our team for insight. Recently, The Spruce quoted co-founder Sarah Broughton, FAIA, in a 2026 decor trends article, inviting her perspective on what’s emerging and what lasts.

What’s resonating now: a return to the handcrafted and personal
In the piece, Sarah notes a growing preference for interiors that feel authentic, layered, and rooted in meaning rather than simply styled.

As she shared in the article, people are drawn to spaces that feel “handcrafted and deeply personal,” connected to “character, texture,” and a “quieter kind of luxury rooted in memory and place.”

Our point of view: design that feels whole
Whether the conversation is framed as trends or long-term direction, our approach remains consistent. We start with context. When architecture and interiors work in concert, with materials chosen for integrity and details shaped by craft, the result isn’t a look. It’s a place that feels whole.

That throughline is what we see behind many of today’s most talked-about ideas: warmth, tactility, restraint, and spaces that feel collected over time.

Read the full article
If you’d like to explore the roundup, including Sarah’s additional thoughts, you can read it here.