This year's top interiors trends have all been about colour. First it was sage green which took over the high street in spring, and we couldn't move for the calming and serene tone. Then it was dusty rose making an entrance for summer, with the understated shade of pink bringing instant warmth and richness to any room.
But if there's one colour that has really underpinned 2026, it's chocolate brown. The hue offers a real richness and luxury to your interiors, making your home feel much more expensive than alternative, lighter tones.
It's also incredibly versatile, and works just as well with pastel colours like lemon yellow and soft pink as it does with beiges, burgundy and terracotta. Plus it works everywhere - whether it's with bathroom towels or living room cushions.
And funnily enough, it's perfect in the bedroom, too. This new-in bedding set from George at ASDA has also really caught our eye, thanks to the fact it nails the polka dot trend, too. Starting from just £8, the bedding set is chocolate brown with white spots on one side, and white with chocolate brown on the other, meaning you can really mix things up to match your mood.
The duvet set is £10 for a double, and £12 for a king-size, and is called the 'Chocolate Soft Touch Microfibre Polka Dot Reversible Duvet Set.'
While there aren't any reviews yet because it's a new-in product, we'd recommend snapping this one up quick because it's bound to sell out.
Dusty Baxter-Wright is an award-winning journalist and the Entertainment and Lifestyle Director at Cosmopolitan, having previously worked at Sugarscape. She was named one of PPA’s 30 Under 30 for her work covering pop culture, careers, interiors and travel, and oversees the site’s Entertainment and Lifestyle strategy across print, digital and video. As a journalist for the best part of a decade, she has interviewed everyone from Louis Theroux and Channing Tatum to Margot Robbie and Ncuti Gatwa, while she has also spoken on Times Radio and BBC Radio. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram here.
