PORTFOLIO 7: (Forces Of Nature) InSight Trend Index 2025/26
The HomePage News InSight™ Trend Index is an exclusive digital guide that explores emerging and enduring home and housewares trends through the products and innovations which embody them. InSight was developed in partnership with Springboard Futures and its founder, industry trend authority Tom Mirabile, who also serves as consumer and lifestyle trend strategist for the International Housewares Association and HomePage News. The Springboard team surveys major markets and tradeshows in the U.S. and abroad to identify dominant home and housewares product and design trends such as color, pattern, material, form and function. In addition, the team evaluates the influences likely to affect the success and longevity of these trends, such as social, economic and consumer lifestyle shifts.
Each new portfolio of Insight will deliver unique cross-category presentations of energizing, innovative products, fresh perspectives from industry experts, plus exclusive new data to keep you in step with today’s consumers.
New InSight portfolios will be released approximately every 4-6 weeks on HomePageNews.com. Whenever possible, issue release dates will be guided by significant industry considerations such as major tradeshows and market events, as well as estimated product development, introduction, and delivery cycles for home industry suppliers and retailers.
Letter from the creators
In addressing current and enduring style trends, we are struck by the expanding attention the design community continues to lavish on natural elements and inspirations. Certainly, eco conscious materials and technologies play a part in the story we recently explored in Portfolio 4: Future Focus. In this new portfolio, we have decided to focus not only on the latest trend, forms and materials, but also on the core earthly elements, flora and fauna that inspire designers and consumers alike.
This taste for the terrestrial is not in itself new. A passion for natural elements and their power and majesty are as ancient as cave dwellers and their storied murals. But as the trends continues their evolutions throughout modern lives and lifestyles, we welcome the inclusion of new focal elements and materials. These given both our industry and our consumers a broader palette than ever to create harmonious and rejuvenating home environments.
Tom Mirabile Principal, Springboard Futures Consumer and Lifestyle Trend Strategist, HomePage
Dawn Evans Creative Director,
When asked to name the product attributes that have the greatest influence on their purchase decisions,
35% of consumers say
COLOR + STYLE
Expert Perspectives
How will our love of nature and our concerns for the environment affect color trends for 2025-26.
Leatrice “Lee” Eiseman Director, Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute
Our love of nature and concerns about the environment certainly played into our choice for the Pantone Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse 17-1230, as there is a continuing movement to align ourselves more closely with the natural world. Characterized by its organic nature, this rich brown shade honors and embraces the sustenance of our natural environment.
TREND: NATURAL WONDERS
Modernized Materials, Inventive Forms and Reimagined Themes Drive Design
In home and housewares product design, wood has always played a dominant role with its ability to deliver superior strength and durability as well as an impressive breadth of material variety. Currently, we see sustainable, contemporary and lighter wood forms and finishes gaining market and consumer adherence, while highlighting the unique beauty of woodgrain as a crucial style pattern play.
Meanwhile, alternative organic materials have taken important positions alongside wood. Among the front runners, natural stones are newly impressive thanks to a pervasion of updated color options ranging from ivory to golden Travertine neutrals to deep and expressive jewel-hued marbles, granites, and agates.
Forest influences also make a strong and inviting reappearance among Natural Wonders, with form and pattern and detail that bring nature up close and personal. Flora is expressive and textural in warm but vivid hues, and slightly over-scaled product proportions.
[LEFT & RIGHT]: BORDALLO PINHEIRO
Gudrun by Claudia Schiffer Sycamore leaves ceramic serveware
Into the Woods
ADHOC
Levo
Ash wood salt or pepper mills
LAGUIOLE EN AUBRAC
Table knife set in mixed select woods: amourette, briar, ebony, juniper, olive, pistachio
SUR LA TABLE Cook’s Tool Collection Selection of olive wood and brushed steel
Right: Mezzopieno Collection, Olive wood with wrought iron handles
Bamboo Series
Left to Right: toaster, electric kettle, blender
Great Grains
MESSERMEISTER
Oliva Elite Knife Collection
Mediterranean olive wood grips
Life and Limb
KNINDUSTRIE
FOODWEAR Collection by Designer Rodolfo Dordoni
Stainless steel cookware with solid walnut handles which remove easily to transform pots and pans into sophisticated serving dishes, bowls and trays instantly.
ZASSENHAUS
Compact slotted knife block in oak or walnut with 12 knife capacity
GEFU Passo Collection
Sieves of reinforced stainless steel with walnut paneled grips
Wood Works
2024 Design Series
Evergreen tilt-head stand
mixer with walnut bowl
HOLCOMB STUDIO
Walnut salad and serving bowl with serving tray lid
KITCHENAID
Second Nature
Reclaimed Signature Home Goods Collection Cake Stands With cloches, chargers, cutting and serving boards
TEAKHAUS
Butcher Block Collection
Cutting and serving boards, end grain, sustainable FSC certified teak
ROSS ALAN LUMBER
TISECO Querco
FSC certified cork rectangular tray
NUDE Ego Glass Decanter With natural cork sphere stopper
GLOBAL VIEWS Tazza Cork Bowl/Vase by Designer Barbara Barry
CERAMICHE FABBRO
Feathers and Furs Collection
Hand decorated ceramic dinnerware and serveware
Wild Life
Gudrun
Lidded
BORDALLO PINHEIRO
by Claudia Schiffer
ceramic acorn canisters
BORDALLO PINHEIRO
Gudrun Collection by Claudia Schiffer Ceramic sycamore leaf with woodpecker pitcher
Expert Perspectives
Which natural materials will be key components in popular home décor and design trend in 2025-26?
David Santiago Principal Designer, Casa Santi President, New York Chapter International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA)
Wood and stone are making a striking resurgence in design, proving that these organic materials are becoming timeless staples in our living spaces. Among the various wood types gaining popularity, acacia, poplar and walnut stand out as top trend choices.
Regarding stone, alabaster has emerged as a fresh front-runner. Additionally, a range of marble types, such as the classic Carrera and the rich Vino Breccia, are gaining importance. These new materials are bringing a luxury and sophistication to decorative serveware and entertaining environments we’ve not seen in decades.
STAY OMNI-PRESENT
of consumers surveyed said they buy most of their home and housewares products online!
All the Marbles
TOZAI HOME
Rosso Verona
Marble footed bowl and sphere
EJA
Au Maison
Marble cutting board collection
Rock Solid NATURAL WONDERS
REGINA ANDREW
Mixer Tray Collection
Various natural marbles with brushed brass gallery frames
SHISHI
Assorted natural crystal tealight holders
UNIQUE
Polished pink and ivory onyx vase
Hearts of Stone
TOZAI HOME
Natural marble bar utensils with magnetic display stand
REGINA ANDREW
Lagoon Collection
Decorative and functional serving bowls in hand-sculpted marble
QUALIA
Natural marble and glass barware
Oh, Naturale!
HENRY DEAN
Blown recycled glass vases
COLLECTION Olive wood presentation boards with blown glass cloches
Into the Woods
GUY DEGRENNE
Supernature Wood Pattern
Flatware in 18/10 stainless
PORTER GREEN
Italian Summer Collection
100% flexible, reusable, sustainable silicone
MITTELPUNKT
Porcelain dinner and serveware mix and match collection
Gifting
KLATT OBJECTS
Ovo Collection
Decorative serveware in natural woods, marbles and ceramics curated by Detlef Klatt
HOLCOMB STUDIOS
Perch Mortar and Pestle
Natural granite on ash wood base
OOUMM
Norma Candle Holder Collection by Designer Dan Yeffet
Sculpted marbles with tinted optic glass shades
Gifting
PANORAMAKNIFE
Best of USA Universal knife panorama of Mt. Mitchell, Maroon Bells, Mount Whitney, Mount Marc
ALASKAN MAKER
Topographic Glassware Collection
Left to right: Grand Canyon tumbler, Mt. Everest
water carafe, Mt. Matterhorn tumbler
QUAIL CERAMICS
Woodland Animals
Handpainted tableware and accessories
Gifting
LEGNOART
Gualtiero Portable Cutting Board Includes a built-in knife
GO HOME
Hand carved in natural white marble appetizer platter, nesting bowls, round charcuterie board
LOUIS TELLIER X LA BONNE GRAINE
Marcel Collection Mandolines with beech wood bodies
Expert Perspectives
How has social media affected the way we perceivestyle and design trends?
Ellie Gunville Owner, E-Power Marketing
Social media has revolutionized home style, making design trends more accessible and fast-moving. Platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok fuel inspiration, while social shopping and influencer content drive real-time trend adoption. Visual storytelling and video content help consumers discover and engage with new styles, while online communities amplify personal aesthetics and recommendations. For brands, staying relevant means embracing these trends, collaborating with influencers, and offering stylish, functional products that align with evolving consumer preferences.
Where do consumers discover new products they purchase for their home?
50% 46% 42%
social media platforms family + friend recommendations search engines
TREND: BUY THE SEA
Instinctive Associations with Relaxation, Tranquility and Natural Beauty Will Anchor Success for Coastal Styles
We all have at least a few wonderful water memories, and whether they transport us back to sea swept beaches, or lazy lakefronts, to ponds or parks or even poolsides, those memories invariably evoke feelings of relaxation, fun, family or even escape. That is why shore and nautical themes have become an indisputably evergreen style trend.
Still, like all other durable and reliably cyclical style trends, they require strong rivers of innovation and inspiration to keep retailers and consumers engaged. Following are some of the elements making waves at global markets.
MAISON & OBJET
Elizabeth Leriche
Nouveaux Mondes Exhibit by
See Treasures
TAIT Ù
The Mare Collection Coral reef designed tableware
SIEGER BY FÜRSTENBERG
Sip of Gold: Beautiful Creatures Collection Cocktail tumblers in porcelain lined with 24kt gold
Shell Games
Sea Life Collection
Isola glass rectangular tray, shell plate and salad plate
Seaside Collection
Scallop shell 2-piece serveware, chip & dip set
Ricci Urchin Home Fragrance Collection
Glass and ceramic
VIETRI
MARIPOSA
ERBOLINEA
Coastal Conscience
FOS CERAMICHE
Treasures From the Deep Ceramic Collection by Designers Andri Ionneau and Pierre Mazzoti
RADER
Underwater World Bottle chiller in hand-cast concrete
METTE DITMER
Conch shell decorative accents in hand-cast stone resin
VISTA ALLEGRE
Rustic shell serveware in reactive glazed ceramic
Into Deep
TULU PORSELEN
Helsinki Tableware Collection
Reactive glazed porcelain
Jasmine Collection: Misty Anchovy
Hand-decorated porcelain
VISTA ALLEGRE/ ATLANTIS GROUP
Porcelain bakeware
Divided server and mussel dish, reactive glazed ceramic
MINH LONG
EQC CERAMICA PORTUGAL
Reef Encounters
ROSE & TULIPANI
Sea Life Collection
Dinnerware and tableware in melamine
MEMENTO SYNTH
Acrylic Goblets in Lime, Deep Blue and Mandarin
Lines in the Sand
TULU PORSELEN
Coastal Waters Edge
Round and rectangular dinnerware and serveware in reactive glazed porcelain
LEBRUN FRANCE
Sillafge Flatware
Mirror finish
stainless steel
MEMENTO SYNTH
Acrylic salad servers
Shore Things
COSTA NOVA Aparte Serveware Collection
3-sectioned shell appetizer dish, trio of shell serving dishes, urchin bowls All crafted of fine stoneware
COSTA NOVA
Casafina Collection: Dori Dinnerware and Serveware Hand painted reactive glazed stoneware
Making Waves
MATCERAMICA PORTUGAL
Sea Inspired Tableware Collections Hand decorated reactive glazed stoneware
GREENPAN
LE TAUCI
Deep Dives
ICHENDORF
Marine Garden Glassware Collection by Designer Alessandra Baldereschi
Handmade highballs, stemware and tumblers
EURO CERAMICA
Marine-inspired hues in reactive glazed stoneware shown in:
São Miguel, Neree Blue, Chantal Turquoise, Lisbon Wheat
Water World
Collection Hand decorated ceramic dinnerware and serveware
SPECKTRUM DENMARK
Twisted Drinking Glasses
PORLAND Iris Blue Dinnerware
CERAMICHE FABBRO Linosa
Sea Sells
FIREUP
Signature Fin Design Dutch Oven and Skillet Collection
Cast from recycled iron with porcelain enamel finish. Compatible with all heat sources.
Coastal Vibe Collection
Hand decorated serving bowl, mango wood, food-safe lacquer finish
Get Schooled
ARCA
The Fish Collection
Melamine dinnerware and serveware
LIFETIME BRANDS
KitchenAid Metal Bakeware Collection
Alumunized steel with nonstick finish
L to R: Blue Velvet, Mineral Water Blue, Pistachio
Gifting
PETER BARSCH Hunter in White
Handcrafted bone china decoration/wall vase
TOTALLY BAMBOO
Sea turtle cutting and serving board
ARTEL Sea Life Collection Hand-engraved crystal tumblers
Gifting
Eos
ASA SELECTION
François Delclaux
Maison & Objet Exhibit
Lina Carafes
Handmade glass carafes with tumbler lids
NUDE
Candle Holder
Handmade pure crystalline glass
YLVAYA DESIGN
Ceramic Vessels by Designer Signe Norde Becker
Gifting
ARCA
Abyss Serveware Collection
Round melamine platter
Shrimp cleaner, crab cutter, oyster knife
KIKKERLAND
Fish Pocket Flask
Stainless steel
ARCA
Sea Water and Coral
Acrylic pitcher
Expert Perspectives
What role do design and style trends play in driving industry growth within the home and housewares sector?
To enable growth in an industry projecting moderate single digit increases, it’s important for manufacturers to diversify their portfolio.
Lora Morsovillo President, Home Durables Practice Circana
Those who integrate style and design into their assortments while also addressing evolving consumer needs are getting noticed and are gaining retail placement due to that differentiation.
Michelle Lamb Founder and Editorial Director of The Trend Curve™
What factors should manufacturers and retailers consider to determine what percent of their offerings are trend forward versus core?
To determine trend’s role in your assortment you must first know your brand and your customer. For example, if your brand’s goal is to be a leading-edge resource that customers rely on for fresh new looks, you should commit more heavily to trend products. About 30-35% of your assortment is a good target. Select categories, like back-to-school and seasonal items, can go even higher. If your customer sees you as the best source of steady, core items, trend’s role is smaller, but usually not less than 20%.
TREND: HOT TROPICS
A Menagerie of Captivating Fauna Thrives Amid Vivid, Exotic Flora to Reenergize Tropical Style
If there is a singular nature-inspired theme that is serving up floorto-ceiling style across global home markets, it is unquestionably Tropical. This trend has been building slowly a supporting role in the sweltering wings of the home style stage. Well, this year it has finally found its place in the spotlight as a bold and dramatic option in nearly every product category of home and housewares.
So, bask in all of its equatorial beauty. Think palms, protea, and pakka wood, mingling with multi-colored macaws and massive monstera leaves. Then use these vivid palettes as striking solid colors and bring new life to everyday objects.
Jungle Love
SUR LA TABLE
Angelie Enameled Aluminum Cookware
Ceramic nonstick shown in Matte Brick Red
Bosque Dreams Collection by Designer Emma J Shipley
