21.10.2025
San Marco presents the Color Trends 2026: Color as a Design Tool
From walls to furnishings, three new color stories are born — transforming every space into a balanced design project through exclusive moodboards and analyses of weights and harmonies.
In any creative project, color is always part of a broader dialogue: it expresses itself through surfaces, textures and furnishings that together define the atmosphere of a space. Based on this principle, San Marco presents the Color Trends 2026, a collection of color landscapes that interpret color as a central element in spatial design.
The new design approach proposed by San Marco looks beyond the walls, embracing the space in its entirety. Each palette comes with guidance on color weight, chromatic harmony studies and practical applications that help professionals and enthusiasts create balanced and coherent environments.
“The Color Trends 2026 represent a new stage in San Marco’s journey in interior design: color becomes part of a shared narrative between designers and individuals, offering inspirational tools and an intuitive understanding of chromatic combinations,” says Roberta Vecci, International Marketing Director San Marco Group.
Three color stories to interpret space
The 2026 trends are expressed through three distinct chromatic narratives, each with its own stylistic identity and a comprehensive approach to interior design:
A practical guide for architects and designers
Each color landscape is accompanied by visual tools that simplify its application: studies on color weight to balance proportions and tones, chromatic harmonies translated into real environments, and inspirational moodboards that turn the palettes into visual stories ready to be realized.
Thanks to these resources, architects, designers and interior designers can explore the various nuances of the Color Trends 2026, adapting them to their own projects to create unique, coherent spaces perfectly aligned with next year’s trends.
In any creative project, color is always part of a broader dialogue: it expresses itself through surfaces, textures and furnishings that together define the atmosphere of a space. Based on this principle, San Marco presents the Color Trends 2026, a collection of color landscapes that interpret color as a central element in spatial design.
The new design approach proposed by San Marco looks beyond the walls, embracing the space in its entirety. Each palette comes with guidance on color weight, chromatic harmony studies and practical applications that help professionals and enthusiasts create balanced and coherent environments.
“The Color Trends 2026 represent a new stage in San Marco’s journey in interior design: color becomes part of a shared narrative between designers and individuals, offering inspirational tools and an intuitive understanding of chromatic combinations,” says Roberta Vecci, International Marketing Director San Marco Group.
Three color stories to interpret space
The 2026 trends are expressed through three distinct chromatic narratives, each with its own stylistic identity and a comprehensive approach to interior design:
- Radical Optimism – A bold and vibrant palette celebrating visual vitality: bright reds, spicy yellows, retro pinks and crystal blues combine with luminous whites to create dynamic graphic contrasts. [Learn more]
- Calm Nest – An invitation to slow down and find balance: luminous yet soft tones, pastel and powdery hues generate serene, welcoming atmospheres. [Learn more]
- Tactile Brutalism – The balance between strength and sensitivity: refined earthy grays and architectural neutrals enhance volumes and materials, giving spaces a sculptural and contemporary character. [Learn more]
A practical guide for architects and designers
Each color landscape is accompanied by visual tools that simplify its application: studies on color weight to balance proportions and tones, chromatic harmonies translated into real environments, and inspirational moodboards that turn the palettes into visual stories ready to be realized.
Thanks to these resources, architects, designers and interior designers can explore the various nuances of the Color Trends 2026, adapting them to their own projects to create unique, coherent spaces perfectly aligned with next year’s trends.
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