With a new year, comes new design trends to consider incorporating into your custom home on LBI. In our over three decades of experience as an LBI custom home builder, we’ve seen styles come and go, but what lasts are the personal choices our homeowners make based on their preferences and preferred aesthetics. With your dream custom home on LBI, there is no “right” or “wrong,” “in style” or “out of style” way to design your home, only “your style.” So let’s take a look and see how this year’s trends might inspire your custom home on LBI must-haves:
As expected based on expert predictions over the summer, moody, jewel, and natural tones are on trend for 2026. Not only can we expect to see more blues, greens, and browns in color palettes this year, industry professionals say stonework and exposed wood will be an excellent pairing for any room design. We feel like our homeowners have been using these colors for years! Making an exciting comeback this year, designers hope to see the inclusion of terracotta tiles and elements throughout interior décor trends. Terracotta, as a color, adds warmth to spaces where it’s featured, as well as a timeless look that transcends age. From experience, we know that the natural beauty and palette of our shore towns can provide our homeowners with plenty of inspiration for their custom home on LBI, and we’re happy to see it trending in 2026!
Personal touches and decorations or ornaments are also on trend for 2026, as people are gravitating toward a “lived-in” look that is suitable for daily life and personal routines over perfectly curated and stylized spaces. Some experts are even saying that white and gray palettes with lots of negative space have had their moment, but we also know these are timeless coastal colors and aren’t sure this will hold true for our custom homes on LBI.
Mirrors as decorative pieces, unique floor patterns, and sculptural lighting are expected to be incorporated into interior designs as people look for both style and function in their homes. Over the past few years, our homeowners have definitely leveled up their lighting choices, so we know this year will be no different! When building a custom home on LBI, function is at the forefront of everything our team does. But that doesn’t mean sacrificing style! We help guide homeowners through the entire custom home building process, from conception through construction and completion, taking into account their preferences, the latest building practices, and the LBI lifestyle.
What are some interior design trends you want to incorporate into your home? We know trends come and go, but your custom home on LBI is something that can grow with you and your loved ones. Build something you can cherish for years to come and get started on your dream home by contacting us at StonehengeBuilt.com today.