Home Accents Today is pleased to introduce two new trend advisors for 2026: Riann Henkel of Sphere Trending (who will trade places mid-year with her Sphere Trending colleague, Emily Siwek) and Judith Van Vliet of The Color Authority. They join our existing team of trend experts, Saana Baker, Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf and Madeline Stewart, who highlight must-see products on our Notable pages each month. Read on to discover the one trend Henkel and Van Vliet hope the home furnishings industry will embrace this year, and one they hope it will leave behind.
And a heartfelt thank you to Keith Recker and Erika Woelfel, who have rolled off our trend advisor board, for their excellent product selections and color commentary last year. We couldn’t ask for a better team of advisors!
Judith Van Vliet, based in Spain, is the founder of The Color Authority and a global expert in color strategy, CMF (Color, Material, Finish) design and trend forecasting. She helps brands across industries craft compelling and purposeful color narratives. Van Vliet also served as president of the Color Marketing Group and currently hosts The Color Authority podcast. Recognized as one of the leading voices in color intelligence, Van Vliet empowers global brands, including Braun De’Longhi, Cosentino and Renolit, to use color with clarity, purpose and vision. (@the_color_authority_)
Riann Henkel is a trend futurist and director of interior home at Sphere Trending. Combining a background in marketing with 20+ years of trend forecasting experience, she distills relevant trend and consumer information into actionable solutions. (@ spheretrending)
