Designers are getting into gingham for spring/summer 2026 – not just because it’s a warm-weather classic, but because a new wave of furniture and decor is making the familiar pattern feel fresh again, carrying a cottagecore charm wherever it’s painted, woven, or upholstered.
Take Minneapolis-based designer Heather Peterson, who used gingham decor as a throughline across multiple rooms in a sweeping Lake Tahoe retreat, playing with scale to create cohesion. The look meets its alpine surroundings with cozy, heritage-inspired accents – ‘French Country meets Folk,’ as she describes it.
