As designers look ahead to 2026, they're seeing lots of elegant and charm-filled wall treatments . "They are taking a sophisticated turn from the shiplap days ," says interior designer Kelley Kolettis. While she and other pros mention a few different wall treatments that are trending (more on those below), they all reflect one general theme. "It’s all about layering old-world character into modern spaces," Kolettis says.

Hannah Griffiths , interior designer and founder of Studio Palindrome

Kelley Kolettis , interior designer and founder of Kelley Kolettis Designs

Lauren Saab , interior designer and founder of Saab Studios

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