If you have ever heard a Colour of the Year announcement and thought ‘not for me’, 2026 could be your time. While bold magenta, earthy brown, fuzzy peach and daring purple have dominated the last few years, Pantone caught everyone off guard with its choice for 2026.

Understated, timeless and very much in vogue, the Cotswold interior is what’s grabbing our attention. The area, which sits across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire, is known for its limestone cottages, rolling hills and celebrity residents. 

According to interior designer Abigail Ahern, every room in the home needs nine sources of light. While nine may be a bit excessive, there are valuable lessons to be learnt from the interior design world.