In 2026, fringe is everywhere. It's uplifting our cushions, adding a fun twist to lighting fixtures, and adorning the edges of our rugs. For inspiration on how to style the look in new, innovative ways, we're going back to its mid-20th century heyday. Fascinatingly, Rock Hudson's '50s garden shows that original adopters used the look outside.
We spotted Rock's patio furniture idea in an archival image of the actor doing yard work at his Beverly Hills home in 1957. His stone patio features a collection of wooden chairs, one of which is edged with cream fringe. Though practicality often trumps style in our choices of outdoor fabrics, Rock's space demonstrates that it's possible to be just as innovative with these choices as we would be with those inside our homes.
