Are Minimalist Interiors Out of Style in 2026? Everyone Seems to Be Doing 'More Is More' but Here's How This Aesthetic Has a Place

Image of a spacious living room that has a minimalist-meets-mid-century style. There are off-white walls with two large windows, a geometric, olive green sofa, an organic wooden coffee table, and a metal floor lamp.

With all the talk of patterns, textures, saturated pigments, and handcrafted pieces circulating in the interior design sphere, a noticeable void has emerged where minimalism once dominated. Where all beige everything was the surest sign of luxury, styles that are a bit richer and more layered are taking root. Does that mean we can count minimalism as out of style in 2026?

On the one hand, "Minimalism in its purest form and regarding the broader marketplace, can be thought of as out of style," says interior designer and creative director of Rebel House, Marli Jones. "In a society where we are prisoners of the moment, and everything is a reaction against what came before, yes, minimalism is out, and maximalism is king." However, that is not to say that minimalism cannot be stylish in the right interior or project. Rather, it's a case of minimalist interior design not disappearing, but evolving.