With autumn arriving and winter drawing near, our homes naturally become cosy sanctuaries where we can unwind and recharge. As the outside world cools, it’s time to bring extra warmth indoors with comforting fabrics, deeper colours, and thoughtful touches that encourage us to slow down.
This season’s edit is guided by two key looks that embrace richness, tactility, and a renewed appreciation for time spent at home. From refined, sociable living to laid-back dining, these styles help you create a home that feels cocooning, considered, and enticing for hunkering down.
So let’s embrace simple pleasures, organise cosy get-togethers, and make our spaces feel like the best place to be for the chilly months ahead. Read on for expert design tips from our Head of Buying, Elena Mellowes, and trend stylist, Pip Silvers.
Trend 1: Modern Deco Comfort
Elston sofa | Kobi coffee table | Zara armchair | Detroit bookcases | Ohio rug | Claridge floor lamp | Madeline mirrors | Detroit nest of side tables
As the season shifts, the living room becomes the ultimate spot to kick off your shoes, relax, and spend time with family and friends. This look blends everyday comfort with a subtle nod to classic Art Deco style, featuring gentle curves, rich colours, and a touch of soft glamour for an elevated feel.
Elston sofa | Zara armchair | Kobi coffee table | Ohio rug | Detroit bookcases
Designed with home lovers in mind, it works perfectly whether you’re enjoying a quiet Sunday afternoon on the sofa or catching up with friends at the weekend. At its centre, the Elston modular corner sofa in deep green offers a squishy, sink-in feel that sets a beautiful backdrop for warm rust tones, dark woods, and soft neutral layers.
Detroit nest of tables | Ohio rug
Mixing up textures adds instant character, like pairing the smooth top of the Kobi ceramic coffee table with the rich wood and dark metal frame of the Detroit nest of side tables. Soft brass accents, such as the Madeline mirror, catch the light beautifully and complete the look.
Elston sofa | Kobi coffee table | Zara armchair | Detroit bookcases | Ohio rug | Claridge floor lamp | Madeline mirrors
Buyer’s Insight: Elena Mellowes, Head of Buying
“Autumn/winter are seasons where people naturally gravitate towards comfort, but we wanted to explore how cosiness can still feel elevated and expressive. Modern Deco Comfort combines sculptural silhouettes, deep tones, and layered textures to create a luxurious living space with subtle Art Deco influence, while maintaining a relaxed sense of ease. From the generous proportions of the Elston modular sofa to the warmth of dark woods, brushed brass accents, and tactile ceramics, every detail is designed to encourage us to slow down, socialise, and enjoy spending time at home.”
Designed for staying in
Zara armchair | Detroit bookcases | Ohio rug | Claridge floor lamp | Elston sofa
Framing the room with Detroit bookcases in dark-stained wood brings structure and warmth, creating an enticing reading nook. Styled with favourite books, framed photos, and decorative pieces, it forms a cosy retreat within your living room.
The Zara armchair adds a confident pop of warmth, its sculptural shape echoing the subtle retro influence that defines the look. Complete the corner with the Claridge floor lamp to add a soft contrast against the cocoa backdrop, enhancing the room’s quiet sense of luxury.
Elston sofa | Trento console tables | Madeline mirrors
Stylist’s Tips: Pip Silvers, Stylist
“To recreate Modern Deco Comfort at home, focus on layering rich textures against warm dark woods. Pair deep forest greens with rust velvet cushions, and use warm metallic accents like brushed brass to reflect soft ambient lighting during longer evenings.
Try moving your sofa away from the wall and slide console tables such as Trento behind it. It instantly introduces a clever spatial flow and offers a brilliant surface for low-level lamps and decorative trays. ”
Trend 2: Sensory Scandi
Corton dining set | Mayfair rug | Richmond sideboard
Dining takes on a gentler rhythm this season, shaped by a desire for slower living and more meaningful connection with a focus on wholesome meals, family catch-ups, and spending quality time around the table. Sensory Scandi transforms the dining space into a place to pause and gather, blending light Scandinavian style with warmth, texture, and a relaxed, lived-in feel. Rooted in calm, it moves away from formality in favour of authenticity and ease, creating a place where conversations flow naturally.
Corton dining set | Mayfair rug
The oval Corton extending dining table makes a wonderful foundation, with its pale natural oak finish and rounded corners bringing a soft, friendly feel to the space. Positioned close to the wall, it creates an intimate, cocooning layout, enhanced by a mix of seating that feels both practical and inviting. The Lars dining chairs offer stylish simplicity, while the Oaklee dining benches introduce a relaxed, banquette-style set-up that encourages guests to settle in and stay awhile.
Richmond sideboard | Durham shelving units | Corton dining set | Mayfair rug
The colour palette is soothing and natural, using soft off-whites alongside warm caramel tones, topped off with subtle denim blue details and deep indigo painted pieces like the Richmond large sideboard.
Corton dining table | Kingham chair | Mayfair rug
Buyer’s Insight: Elena Mellowes, Head of Buying
“Dining spaces are becoming softer, more relaxed, and more personal. Sensory Scandi embraces the idea of slower living, celebrating everyday moments from baking and hosting to sharing simple meals together. Pairing Nordic-inspired design with tactile materials and warm tones creates a calming, lived-in feel that encourages people to gather around the table for longer. ”
Slow dining, softly styled
Richmond sideboard | Durham shelving units | Corton dining set
To keep things practical yet easy on the eye, the Durham open shelving unit and Richmond sideboard offer plenty of useful storage while letting you showcase stoneware ceramics, favourite glassware, and simple everyday crockery, which add personality without overwhelming the space.
Focus on simple, organic details throughout, from the natural wood grain of solid oak to ceramic vases filled with dried grasses, giving your dining area a grounded mood.
Corton dining set | Richmond sideboard | Mayfair rug
Stylist’s Tip: Pip Silvers, Stylist
“To bring Sensory Scandi to life in your dining room, mix up your seating options. Combining a dining bench on one side with the classic Kingham spindle-back chairs and Lars chairs on the other instantly relaxes the room and makes dining feel less formal.
Soften pale oak furniture by placing a thick, tactile rug underneath the table such as Mayfair, and dress your table with a blend of simple tableware, soft linen napkins, and fresh produce to bring natural texture inside.”
Our autumn/winter 2026 trends celebrate the art of living well at home. From dining rooms made for long meals and everyday baking rituals to thoughtful lounge layouts designed for lingering and laughter, every piece brings effortless style to your space.
Discover the A/W 2026 furniture curation to bring warmth to your home with timeless, adaptable designs crafted for the seasons ahead.
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