Beloved for its versatility, denim can deliver a hard-wearing yet hip choice for upholstery, wall or floor coverings, and more.
Blame Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter, but all things Americana are shaping the look of our homes in 2026.
Denim is a fabric that comes in all shapes, forms and washes and can add warmth to a space.
It is also extremely hard-wearing, making it perfect as a utilitarian fabric choice for seating.
Leading the style pack is the classic Soriana armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in denim crafted by Roy Rogers, shown as the lead shot here.
It costs €6,703 to order from Minima Home.
The Neil dining chair by Jean Marie Massaud for MDF Italia in denim costs about €1,211, also to order from Minima Home.
Ink spot edge
But denim can be ‘worn’ elsewhere in the home, too.
Indigo Marvel is a wallcovering by Mind the Gap that shows bold indigo spots, mixed with natural texture to bring instant drama to any room.
With a large, dominating pattern, the design is printed over three rolls, giving the perception of a continuous flow.
Shades of blue and indigo make a beautiful paint-like melange, while beige stripes add texture and visual volume.
It costs €239 and works really well with the new darker furniture tones.
Utilitarian durability
If you like to sit on natural fabrics, then Hampstead, shown in lead shot, delivers a stonewash effect in 100 per cent linen.
Thanks to its tumbled finish, the chunky slub weave from Kirkby Design has a subtle two-tone effect that gives the Gulf colourway cloth its relaxed and vintage deep denim look.
It is the perfect weight for drapery and upholstery and costs about €137 per metre to order from Brian S. Nolan.
The effect shown in the sofa above, a spray-dyed linen called Mist Denim from the Kirkby’s Utility collection, is another way to work the trend.
Dark wash detailing
Inspired by Colorado’s desert dusk, this range of porcelain tiles explores the colours and shades of this desert to reproduce them in small, high-impact wall tiles, as if the wind and rain had caressed it throughout the centuries.
The rectangular format brick tile, which measures 6 by 26 cm in size, has a boutique retro look that can be mixed and matched in multiple different ways.
Sold in a box of 32, it works on walls and floors throughout the home, including in the bathroom, kitchen and utility areas with splashbacks and feature walls.
It is reduced from about €40 to €32 per box at Deluxe Bathrooms.
Double denim seating
Ethnicraft’s sofa no.701 offers a relaxed fit set of seating for homes of every size.
The chambray-coloured arrangement is armless and modular, so you can build it up to the size that suits your space.
A single seat costs €1079, currently reduced from €1199, while a two-seat sofa is €1,539, down from €1,709.
The accompanying footstool, essential for putting your feet up on, is on sale at €612, reduced from €679 at CA Design. There are also corner seats to create a curved sofa in a larger family room.
Floor filler
The Isot Kivet blue rug is crafted from pure New Zealand wool.
Based on a 1956 design by Maija Isola called kivet, which translates as stones, for the Finnish brand Mariemekko, the playful geometric creation features a graphic pattern that intersperses Cloud Dancer off-white with large indigo blue spots.
It is perfect for modern, minimalist and Scandi-style interiors.
It comes in a variety of sizes, starting with a 140 cm by 200 cm, which is reduced to €617 from €865 at Rugs.ie.
A faded favourite
Invest in a new coffee mug for the new year.
This mug blends rustic charm with a statement silhouette and comes in a soft, washed blue that could be the colour of your favourite threadbare pair of jeans that you still can’t part with.
Crafted from glossy stoneware to a distinctive tapered shape that's enhanced by a soft horizontal rib finish, it costs €5.50 from Marks and Spencer.
