Let’s get this out of the way: The “newstalgia” look isn’t dead—but it’s evolving. As 2026 comes into focus, interiors are shifting from ’70s curves and creamy minimalism to something older, richer and more collected—think cozy country club with a historian’s eye. Think: fewer pieces, better bones and materials with memory (stone, wood, glass, unlacquered metal) that earn their keep as they age.

If this year’s Golfcore aesthetic and Nancy Meyers obsession taught me anything, it’s that people are done with performative minimalism. We’re moving toward cultivated permanence—rooms that feel lived-in on day one and only get handsomer with wear. The palette goes mineral and low-chroma—smoky jades, eucalyptus sages, oxbloods and inky browns (cue: the House of Hackney kitchen above). Craft comes forward—glazed, English-style glass cabinetry that softens the view; patina in the bathroom (verdigris, but make it chic). And now more than ever, classic patterns like harlequin and scallops are being used for structure, not spectacle.

So below, the five old-but-new trends you’re about to see everywhere this fall—and how to fold them into 2026. 

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