Pinterest Predicts 2026 has revealed that the future of interiors is deeply emotional, celebrating individuality, creativity and storytelling. As the home becomes a more expressive canvas, this season’s four key trends show a shift toward theatricality, romance and highly personal design choices. And at the centre of these bold interiors, flooring plays a pivotal grounding role, anchoring colour, texture and mood.
Karndean Designflooring sits firmly within this movement, translating emerging aesthetics into practical, design‑led solutions for modern living. When the foundation is right, everything else naturally falls into place. With designs inspired by natural materials, craftsmanship and evolving lifestyles, Karndean LVT provides the balance, cohesion and longevity needed to support even the most flamboyant interior styles.
Floor pictured: Calacatta d’Oro from our Art Select collection.
1. Fun haus: playful maximalism
Circus‑inspired interiors are set to bring joy back into the home with saturated colour palettes, oversized patterns and unexpected combinations. In these exuberant spaces, flooring acts as the stabiliser. While walls and furnishings indulge in theatrical flair, a thoughtfully chosen floor ensures the room feels curated rather than chaotic. Warm wood‑effect planks or cool marble‑inspired tiles offer contrast and calm, creating visual balance without sacrificing expression.
2. Stripy statements: when walls take the lead
Stripes are shaping interiors in 2026, adding vertical movement and architectural interest. As walls take centre stage, flooring provides essential support. Simple, refined floor designs ground these high‑energy schemes, ensuring they feel intentional rather than overwhelming. Timber and stone‑inspired floors act as quiet anchors, enhancing proportion and maintaining harmony beneath bold graphic pattern.
Floor pictured: Neutral Brushed Oak from our Van Gogh collection.
3. NeoDeco: a modern take on opulence
NeoDeco reinterprets Art Deco glamour for contemporary living with geometric forms, rich finishes and dramatic contrasts. Flooring becomes a visual statement, adding structure and sophistication. Black‑and‑white chequerboard designs, including Corinthian Marble from the Art Select collection, embody this look. Graphic yet timeless, these patterns bring depth and definition to richly layered interiors.
Floor pictured: Corinthian Marble from our Art Select collection.
4. Vamp: dark romance with depth
Vamp interiors combine deep tones, moody glamour and sensual materials to create bold, enveloping spaces. Here, flooring prevents dark palettes from feeling heavy. Soft stone‑inspired designs with gentle movement introduce light and warmth, ensuring the space feels inviting rather than closed in. A pale, nuanced floor adds balance, allowing romantic hues and dramatic lighting to thrive.
Above: Darker schemes are beautifully lightened by a floor such as Rose Onyx from our Art Select collection.
Across all four expressive trends, flooring plays a decisive role in shaping atmosphere and visual harmony. Karndean Designflooring continues to champion this relationship between beauty and practicality, offering designs that ground expressive interiors while supporting real‑life living.
As 2026 invites more emotional, personal and imaginative spaces, flooring becomes the foundation of every story a home tells.