2026 Interior Color Trends and How to Use Them in Your Home

By Mehnaz Khan

The highly anticipated 2026 color forecasts are out — and one thing is clear: this year is going to be colorful. From airy frosted tints to deep restorative shades (and everything in between), there’s a color to suit every mood and room in your home.

But here’s the good news: incorporating these colors doesn’t have to mean repainting your walls or taking on a big renovation.

Why Curtains Are the Easiest Way to Add Color

When people think of refreshing a room with color, the first thought is usually: “I’ll have to paint.” While that’s an option, it’s also a tedious task. Moving everything out of a furnished room, covering furniture to protect from splatters, and spending hours on prep work is exhausting. And if you hire it out, it can get expensive to redo every couple of years.

Instead, an easy way to introduce new color into your rooms — one that makes a huge impact without the hassle — is through window treatments.

Here’s why:

  • They go on vertical surfaces. Anything on a vertical plane (walls, windows, doors) naturally catches the eye more than horizontal surfaces like floors.

  • They frame your space. Curtains soften light, add depth, and can completely shift the mood of a room.

  • They’re easy to swap. Unlike paint or furniture, curtains can be updated seasonally or whenever you’re ready for a fresh look.

This is why I always tell my clients: if you have to choose between a rug or window treatments, choose the curtains. Rugs sit underfoot, but curtains meet you at eye level — they make the bigger impact.

2026 Color Trends and How to Use Them in Curtains

Light & Airy Frosted Hues

Soft, low-intensity blues, greens, and purples will be in for 2026. Since these are short-wavelength colors, their energy is very contained and passive, which makes them ideal for rooms where relaxation and restoration are key — such as bedrooms.

Light and Airy Frosted Tints

Light and airy frosted tints — trending for 2026

You can introduce these hues into your room with curtains to create a serene environment — perfect for unwinding after a hectic day.

Curtains in a Low-Chromatic Intensity Green for Serene &relaxing Bedroom

Curtains in a low-chromatic intensity green in a serene and relaxing primary bedroom — photo and design by Mehnaz Khan

Warm Midtones

This year’s forecast also includes warm midtone shades — think terracotta, golden ochre, and soft clay reds. These shades echo the glow of morning sunlight and instantly energize a space.

Use warm-toned curtains to brighten a hallway, add glow to a breakfast nook, or bring warmth into a mudroom with charming café curtains.

Warm Midtone Colors

Warm midtone colors — trending for 2026

Moody Saturated Hues

Also seen in the 2026 color forecast are deep, dark saturated hues — rich greens, midnight blues, plums, and restorative browns. These shades have a moody, masculine vibe and create a cocooning environment. According to color psychology, they foster emotional consolidation, making them perfect for introspection and deep focus.

Cafe Curtain in Deep Saturated Brown

Cafe curtain in a deep saturated brown shade, adding masculinity to the moody vibe — photo and design credit: Mehnaz Khan

Add curtains in these colors to any room where you want to cut off outside noise and focus on deep thinking — such as a home library, den, or secondary living room. Imagine curling up in a wingback chair, fully immersed in a book, disconnected from the outside world.

Explore Two Pages’ selection of velvet curtains in deep saturated shades to create that cocooning feeling.

Versatile Neutrals

The timeless neutrals that work as foundational or base colors also made it into the 2026 forecast. They’re the quiet anchors that balance bolder color moments throughout the home. A soft white or cream can make a room feel airy and open, whereas a deeper neutral like charcoal or black can add grounding contrast and sophistication.

Sheer Panels in Neutral Foundational Color for Bold Library

Sheer panels in neutral foundational colors, balancing the bold moments in this library — photo and design credit by Mehnaz Khan

TWOPAGES offers curtain options in every neutral shade. Not only can you pick from solid options, but also check out the plaid and stripe selections for a little bit of pattern to make your room even more interesting.

Comment and tell us: what color curtains will you be adding to your home in 2026

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