by As consumers move beyond minimalism, The Collected Home from Arhaus embraces heritage-inspired designs
BOSTON HEIGHTS, Ohio — After years of minimalism and “beigeification,” consumers are showing interest in interiors that feel warmer and more personal.
The shift aligns with a broader desire for comfort and nostalgia. As Architectural Digest forecasted, maximalism began to make a comeback in fall 2025, along with a renewed desire for patterns and textures. That aligns with a home trends report from Zillow, which revealed that in 2025, the terms “cozy” and “nostalgia” increased 35% and 14%, respectively, over prior years. The trend shows no signs of slowing down. As consumers seek spaces that feel more lived-in, retailers are responding with furnishings that evoke a sense of history.
This trend was visible at April’s High Point Market. There, Norwalk Furniture showcased its Eloise Sofa, a design revived from the company’s archive that won a Gold Award at the January Las Vegas Market. Arhaus is leaning into a similar aesthetic. According to the retailer, consumers are favoring interiors that feel more personal and reflective of their individual stories, with layered spaces, rich textures and timeless design details over overly minimalist or trend-driven looks.
In response, the company recently launched “The Collected Home,” a capsule collection that Arhaus describes as “past-meets-present.”
“We’re seeing clients gravitate toward homes that feel warmer, more personal and more reflective of their own story rather than spaces that feel overly polished or trend-driven,” said Maggie Gienger, head of interior design at Arhaus. “People want interiors with a sense of permanence — spaces layered with meaningful pieces, rich textures and timeless design details that feel as though they’ve been collected over time.”
That philosophy is reflected throughout the collection, which includes more than 700 pieces spanning living, dining, bedroom, lighting and decor categories. According to Arhaus, living, dining and decor are the most heavily represented categories in the assortment. Retail prices range from $20 for an LED Mini Filament bulb designed to resemble vintage lighting and emit a warm glow, to $23,000 for the Anami Outdoor Four-Piece Sectional.
Design details used throughout the collection create pieces that look inherited rather than brand new. Fringe-trimmed ottomans, burl wood finishes, tufting and weathered-looking hand-painted floral motifs on case goods help create a sense of age. While The Collected Home represents a new merchandising story for Arhaus, CEO John Reed said the underlying philosophy is consistent with the brand’s long-standing approach to product development.
“We have always believed that the most meaningful homes are curated over time,” said John Reed, Arhaus co-founder. “While our assortment has evolved over the years, our philosophy has remained the same: to offer timeless, artisan-crafted furnishings that are made to last, helping people create homes that feel personal, layered and uniquely their own.”
Whether through revived archival designs or new pieces made to look vintage, retailers are responding to a growing desire for homes that feel curated over time, rather than decorated all at once. As consumers prioritize comfort and nostalgia, products that look inherited could resonate well beyond the current design cycle.
