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Sophie Gilbert,
April 2, 2026
Sophie G, Boutique’s Home & Garden industry trends expert, shares what’s bubbling up as we step into the Spring season
The UK home interiors influencer space is maturing rapidly. Home décor creators are increasingly positioning themselves as trend commentators and tastemakers, shaping narratives around sanctuary spaces, slow living and personality-led interiors.
We’re seeing creators show their audiences how to enjoy living in their home, instead of just how to decorate it. Take the personalised picture frame trend which is capturing personal mementos like photobooth strips, recipes, love notes written on napkins, and framing them on an upholstered backing and vintage frame.
Influencers are becoming a hybrid of stylists and forecasters, often influencing purchasing behaviour before retailers formally launch seasonal collections.
We know that smaller creators often generate higher save and share rates, and authentic renovation journeys trusted by niche audiences. So for brands in the home category, this represents a significant opportunity to build long-term creator ecosystems rather than one-off collaborations.
SS26 garden furniture is gradually coming to market and it’s clear gardens and balconies are now spaces for lounging, entertaining and expression, not just planting and BBQs. Think bold colours, contemporary design and modern outdoor furniture that’s more durable than an old plastic parasol.
Garden furniture is now an extension of the home and therefore an extension of personal style.
This is now a lifestyle category driven by aspiration, Instagrammability and the desire to curate seamless indoor/outdoor narratives. Expect to see a flurry of garden glow-ups and across social this summer and bold influencer collabs.
Designers are talking about ‘listening rooms’ – dedicated spaces that have been curated for analogue experiences and mental rest, as a reaction to digital overload. These spaces prioritise calm, sensory interactions like vinyl listening or reading nooks.
With this in mind, we’ve heard whisperings about the formal dining room making a come back, especially in period properties. Not necessarily a space dedicated to a matching solid oak table and 12 chairs, but instead somewhere to relax, entertain, and let the hours tick by away from technology.
This connects with broader wellbeing and lifestyle narratives creating content angles centered around slow living and getting back to arts and crafts.
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