You’ve probably heard of the ‘5th wall’ paint trend, but what about the ‘6th wall’? – experts reveal why it's one of the biggest paint trends of 2026

A child's bedroom with midcentury shelving and wooden floors painted in a striped pattern using different shades of blue.

As personalised homes and spaces filled with plenty of character become more and more popular, it’s no surprise that this approach is spreading to every possible corner and surface of the home. In 2026, this is giving rise to the ‘6th wall’ paint trend.

Last year, the biggest home decor trend when it came to paint was on the ‘5th wall’ of the room, aka the ceiling. Whether it was painting the ceiling a contrasting shade or a tonal one for a colour drenching, double drenching or colour capping scheme, some people even went as far as covering their ceilings in wallpaper as a 'feature wall'.