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The 90s are back — but smarter. Curved sofas, glass blocks, blonde wood, bold botanicals, and checkerboard tile are all returning with better materials and more restraint. Here are 20 90s interior design ideas worth reviving in 2026.

Houzz reports scalloped tile searches surged 210% in 2026 as homeowners swap rigid subway tile for softer, curvier shapes. Here are 20 scalloped tile ideas for kitchens, bathrooms, showers, and backsplashes — with layout tips, color palettes, and grout strategies.

Venetian plaster is the texture of the year — Houzz searches are up 82% and climbing. Here are 20 venetian plaster wall ideas: feature walls, color palettes, DIY vs. professional finishes, and the rooms where plaster transforms flat paint into something alive.

The 2026 patio is an outdoor living room — fire features, layered lighting, and multi-zone layouts that work from morning coffee to evening cocktails. Here are 20 outdoor patio ideas, from small-space strategies to full outdoor kitchens.

Jewel tones are back — but dustier, moodier, and more wearable than the bold versions of a decade ago. Here are 20 jewel tone living room ideas for 2026: emerald sofas, sapphire accent walls, ruby accents, and the warm neutral pairings that keep rich color feeling expensive.

A finished basement recoups about 71% of its cost at resale — and it's the cheapest square footage you can add. Here are 20 basement design ideas for 2026: multi-zone layouts, home bars, gyms, media rooms, guest suites, and the warm finishes replacing cold gray.

Rust is the fastest-growing color in home design — Houzz searches jumped 178% this year. Here are 20 rust living room ideas for 2026: sofa, accent wall, and rug ideas, plus the cream-charcoal-sage-navy pairings that keep rust warm without going overwhelming.

The bathroom-as-sanctuary trend is real — Houzz spa searches rose 68% this year. Here are 20 spa bathroom ideas for 2026: walk-in showers, soaking tubs, warm materials, layered lighting, and budget-friendly upgrades that make even a small bathroom feel like a private retreat.

Sage had a moment — olive is taking over. Here are 18 olive green kitchen ideas for 2026: cabinets, islands, backsplashes, and the wood-brass-stone pairings that keep olive looking expensive. Plus how to tell olive from sage before you pick the wrong green.

The laundry room is no longer a room you hide. Here are 24 laundry room ideas for 2026 — smart storage, small closet conversions, wallpaper that works, mudroom combos, and the finishes that turn a utility room into something you actually enjoy walking into.

Mushroom color paint is the 2026 neutral replacing flat gray and tired greige. Here’s what mushroom paint color actually is, which SW and BM shades designers name, how light shifts it, room-by-room ideas, and how to preview it before you buy gallons.

A powder room is the one bath where drama is allowed. Here are 24 powder room ideas for 2026 — what a powder room is, wallpaper that actually works in a tiny space, moody and bold schemes, vanity and lighting upgrades, and how to preview the look before you renovate.