January 2026 marks more than the beginning of a new calendar. It marks a moment of conscious repositioning in interior design, where intention begins to weigh more than speed and identity takes precedence over visual noise.
After a year in 2025 characterised by intense experimentation with multiple languages simultaneously, the sector enters 2026 with a clear desire to consolidate, edit, and deepen. Today's designers, architects, and brands prioritise solid references, strategic readings, and long-lasting decisions.
The January blog article, therefore, takes on the role of a monthly guide. This article provides a carefully curated overview of key topics, ranging from our brand's launches and global trends, to market data and events that aid in forecasting the sector's future trajectory.
Let's revisit what the first month of 2026 brought to the world of design.
January was marked by the launch of the new ALMA collection by LUCE and the 2026 Catalogue, a clear statement of conceptual continuity and creative maturity. More than just presenting new pieces, the brand reinforces its language, where design responds to demanding contemporary projects, focusing on materiality, proportion, and architectural presence.
The 2026 catalogue positions itself as a working tool for designers and architects, designed for real, scalable, and long-term contexts. It is a release that deserves dedicated reading, not just visual observation.
The revelation of Akayaka Teal as the colour of the year for 2026 introduces a deep and intentional chromatic reading. It is a tone that reflects balance, sophistication, and identity, designed to interact with natural materials and spaces of strong character.
More than an aesthetic choice, this colour emerges as a strategic language of the brand for the new year, with applications designed for demanding projects and spaces with a narrative.
The analysis presented by IDD Cologne points to the year 2026 being marked by a clear shift in priorities in interior design. The focus shifts from immediate aesthetics to durable, emotional, and sensory solutions.
Among the main axes identified are the reinforcement of connection to nature, the return to authentic materials, comfort as a central value, and a more humanised approach to spaces, both residential and commercial. The trends reveal a more conscious sector, less reactive and more aligned with real lifestyles.
More than anticipating trends, this reading helps you understand what is gaining structural weight in contemporary design thinking.
The latest data confirms the solidity and economic relevance of the sector. In 2025, the global interior design market reached a value of 145.96 billion dollars, and we expect it to grow consistently over the next decade.
This growth reflects an increasing demand for well-thought-out, personalised spaces aligned with new models of living, working, and experiencing. For designers and brands, these numbers reinforce the importance of positioning, specialisation, and differentiation in an increasingly competitive market.
February assumes, every year, a strategic role in the interior design calendar. It is a month of reading, observation, and validation. More than setting trends, the events at this time help to understand what gains traction, what consolidates, and what deserves medium-term attention.
For interior designers, these meetings serve as barometers of the industry, both creatively and industrially.
Meble Polska | Poznan, February 24 to 27
Meble Polska is one of the most relevant events in Central Europe for understanding the evolution of contemporary furniture in a real market context.
For interior designers, its importance lies in three key factors:
clear overview of production, materials, and applicable solutions
direct contact with manufacturers and industrial processes
understanding the dynamics between design, cost, and scale
It is an essential event for those who work on demanding projects and need to align creativity with feasibility.
Design & Nation | Paris, February 25 and 26
Design & Nation positions itself in a distinct register. Less industry, more identity. Less volume, more discourse. For interior designers, this event is relevant because:
values authorial design and creative narrative
promotes reflection on identity, culture, and positioning
inspires more conceptual approaches to projects
It serves as a necessary counterpoint to major industrial events, reinforcing the cultural dimension of interior design.
The 'Inspiring Three' are essential elements that are gaining strength in the interior design community. They capture the essence of current customer preferences and the influences of major industry events, providing a guide for professionals to create spaces that combine sophistication, comfort, and a touch of nature.
Colour of the Month: Akayaka Teal
Deeply balanced and sophisticated, Akayaka Teal asserts itself as a colour of intention. It works as a structural accent in contemporary projects, creating depth without dominating the space. It's a colour that interacts with natural materials and reinforces spaces designed to last.
Material of the month: Madeira maciça com leitura escultórica
Wood emerges as a structural material, not decorative. Solid volumes, visible grains, and an almost architectural reading make this material central to the creation of spaces with identity. For January, this choice symbolises foundations, permanence, and conscious construction.
Detail of the Month: Curvas estruturais e transições contínuas
Curves cease to be merely forms and become languages. Applied to legs, tops, and intersections between planes, they soften the presence of furniture and reinforce a more human and sensory relationship with the space. This detail demonstrates a level of maturity in design.
January 2026 confirms a clear movement in interior design. Less noise, more discernment. There is a shift from fleeting trends to more well-founded decisions. Between brand launches, market readings, strategic events, and inspirational references, this beginning of the year points to a more conscious, demanding, and long-term aligned sector.
ALMA de LUCE enters in 2026 to reinforce a vision where design is culture, matter, and intention. An approach that does not respond to the immediate but builds meaning.
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