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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Eleanor Richardson

'A Great Board Is an Archive, Not a Shopping List' – This Is How Interior Designers Actually Use Pinterest in 2026, and Say You Should Follow Suit

Kitchen with wooden cabinetry, a burgundy tiled island with a hob on the top, and a shelf of decor with glasses and artwork.

Anyone whos ever started a visual project, whether it's a wedding, a holiday, or a home, will know about Pinterest. A platform that lets you 'pin' your 'interests' like a mood board, it allows imaginations to run wild. While the site is filled with all sorts of visual inspiration, it's the ultimate source of creativity for every kind of interior design project, big or small.

From every interior design trend under the sun to general color scheme inspiration, Pinterest is perfect for guiding your home's look. 'Pinterest can be a great way to capture and catalogue ideas you’d like to incorporate near-term or longer-term into your home,' explains designer Jennifer Wilson of Jennifer J Interiors. 'It can also be a good way to flag images as your 'North Star' – a target aesthetic you love and want to stay true to amidst the barrage of ideas that you are peppered with daily.'

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