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Material Palettes Clients Are Requesting in 2026

Warm minerals, tactile plaster, and honest timber—what specification meetings look like this year.

Elena Vasquez
Elena Vasquez
Senior Interior Designer
April 22, 2026·7 min
Material Palettes Clients Are Requesting in 2026
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Minimal cold gray is giving way to layered warmth. Clients want spaces that feel collected over time, not installed in a single afternoon.

Texture over flat color

Lime wash, limewash plaster, and hand-formed tile lead conversations. Flat paint reads unfinished against these surfaces.

Stone with story

Travertine, honed marble, and terrazzo with visible aggregate appear in kitchens, baths, and hospitality bars alike.

Responsible timber

FSC-certified oak and reclaimed accents are default asks—documentation travels with submittals.

Metals as jewelry

Brushed brass and bronze appear in thin profiles: pulls, shelf edges, and lighting trims—not entire rooms of gold.

Staying current means curating a material library your team can specify confidently and procure reliably.

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