Perfect homes are slowly going out of fashion. The overly polished living room with untouched cushions, glossy surfaces, and art picked only to match the curtains is making way for something far more personal. Homes in 2026 are starting to feel softer, moodier, and far more tactile. Artists are influencing interiors in a big way right now, bringing attention back to texture, material, and emotional connection instead of showroom perfection.
Mumbai-based contemporary artist Pooja Bhansali, whose work blends textiles, wood, resin, and abstraction, believes people are craving spaces that feel lived in rather than overly styled. “People are tired of interiors that look beautiful in photographs but feel cold to actually live in,” says Bhansali. “There’s a real hunger now for spaces that have memory, surfaces you want to reach out and touch, pieces that change depending on the light or the time of day.”
What are tactile interiors?
Tactile interiors focus on how a home feels, not just how it looks. The idea is to create spaces with warmth, texture, depth, and materials that feel natural and layered instead of overly polished.
Here’s what defines the look in 2026:
