Four Spring 2026 Trends You Haven’t Heard About Yet

The dinner party tablescape has been done to death, often feeling slightly predictable. The table trend worth pivoting to for spring 2026 is the aperitivo tablescape: a more relaxed, low-key approach that is less about the sit-down dinner and more about the hour before it. Think sundowners in the garden and unhurried hosting.

The aesthetic is built around glassware as the hero. Coloured glassware in amber, deep green, and smoky teal is the move here; specifically mouth-blown, irregular pieces that catch the light. Pair them with a simple linen table runner and a scattering of taper candles in unlacquered brass holders. Where the dinner table leans formal, the aperitivo tablescape is deliberately looser. Mismatched items are the whole vibe, such as a vintage-feel ceramic plate alongside a modern napkin and a coloured tumbler that does not match anything else. Decorative trays help corral the pieces, giving the spread a sense of intention.

The gallery wall has been the go-to treatment for a decade, but the appetite for something more immersive has given rise to the mural wallpaper trend.

Google searches for mural wallpaper surged by over a thousand per cent in 2025, and sales are climbing rapidly. The appeal is straightforward: a single mural-papered wall provides pattern, colour, and narrative all at once, requiring zero styling beyond itself. The categories performing best right now are lush botanical murals and heritage chinoiserie panels featuring birds and blossoming branches. The key is knowing where to use it, as a mural works best as a single deliberate statement behind a bed or on a chimney breast. Keep the rest of the room relatively quiet so the wallpaper can be the personality of the room.

Even for renters, removable mural panels have become a completely credible option for transforming a space.