Ins and Outs of 2026 – New Year, Same Great Taste
About this episode
Loui Burke discusses the home and hosting trends for 2026, focusing on practical improvements and consumer behavior insights.
New year, same great taste. In this episode of Home and Hosting with Loui Burke , Loui breaks down the INs and Outs of 2026 through a home and hosting lens blending what leading designers and publications are forecasting with what people are actually searching for and living with right now. Drawing from industry voices like Vogue Living , Studio McGee , Architectural Digest , and ELLE Decor , alongside real consumer behaviour from Google search trends, Loui unpacks what’s genuinely shifting and what’s quietly falling away. This isn’t about chasing trends or reinventing your style. It’s about refining what already works , making smarter material choices, improving flow, and creating homes that feel better to live in and easier to host in. Expect practical takeaways, real-world examples, and a good-time, optimistic start to the year. OUTs for 2026 Homes that feel unresolved — furniture and layouts that worked in a different space, but haven’t been adapted to the current one Neutral interiors that rely on colour alone, without enough material depth or texture Stock-standard, default finishes (especially in new builds and developments) that don’t reflect the price or personality…
People in this episode
Host: Loui Burke
Topics covered
- home design
- hosting tips
- interior trends
- consumer behavior
- material choices
- home flow
Keywords
- 2026 trends
- home hosting
- interior design
- consumer behavior
- material choices
- home flow
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vogue Living, Studio McGee, Architectural Digest, ELLE Decor
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