The Interior Trends 2026: An Interview with Designer Anja Gödecke
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Anja Gödecke explains which interior trends await us in 2026. The designer also reveals how she brings a sense of well-being into your rooms.
Interior design and a sense of homely well-being
Interior trends 2026 go far beyond furnishings alone. It is no longer just about furniture, colours or decoration, but about the feeling a room creates. Anja Gödecke and her company “Wohlgefühl Design” focus on exactly that feeling.
With “Wohlgefühl Design”, Anja is fulfilling her dream. Interior design has been Anja’s passion since she was twelve years old. For a long time, however, she only helped friends with their interiors. The decisive impulse to turn her passion into a profession came from someone very special:
“Mum, you do that so well, finally make it your job,” her son said to her a few years ago.
And that was that. Her company name also has a special meaning for Anja. “The name came from recurring thoughts of well-being,” the designer explains. For her, a home is more than a beautifully furnished room. A sense of well-being only arises in a place where you truly arrive in your heart. Anja is convinced: “That changes your whole life.”
Today, she designs spaces that not only impress visually, but also touch people. And that is exactly what makes her an exciting voice within the interior trends. Find out what Anja’s favourite lamps are, and where light is most underestimated, in the interview.
Anja Gödecke in interview with skapetze®
skapetze®: Anja, what is the most important factor in modern interiors for you?
Anja: For me, it is clearly light. It is the most important design element of all. In the end, I want to see my customers’ eyes light up, and that is only achieved with the right light.
skapetze®: What role does a ceiling light play in this?
Anja: A ceiling light is much more than just a source of light. It defines the atmosphere of a room and often also its overall character. Many people underestimate that. Yet there is incredible power in the decorative effect of a light. The right lamp can truly transform a room, either very subtly or as a clear statement.
Anja Gödecke finds her personal sense of wellbeing in the right light. Here with the beautiful Orb gallery light from s.luce.
Pendant lights as a favourite piece in the room
skapetze®: Do you have a light that you particularly like to use?
Anja: Yes, definitely the pendant light. For me, it is simply unbeatable.
I very often work with several pendant lights in one room. At the beginning, customers are sometimes still hesitant, but in the end they are always delighted. Pendant lights attract the eye and immediately give the room a special effect.
Especially in the current interior trends, you can see that the pendant light is much more than just lighting. It is a real design statement.
Small light sources with a big impact:
skapetze®: What role do smaller lights play in the overall concept?
Anja: A very big one. A table lamp is, for example, perfect for the evening to gently illuminate smaller areas. It brings calm into the room.
Floor lamps are also important. They can create atmosphere or set targeted highlights. Especially in the area of furniture lighting, this creates a completely different depth. This combination of different light sources is an important part of interior trends.
How light changes spaces
skapetze®: You often say that spaces change through light. What do you mean by that?
Anja: A room is not static, but changes. It almost has different personalities: during the day it appears clear and functional, in the evening it becomes warm and emotional. Through light alone.
Light fittings unfold their full impact here. This shows how important good interior lighting is.
During the day, lamps are often a beautiful decorative element and part of the interior design
In the evening, lamps change the entire atmosphere of the room
Targeted lighting design is one of the most important trends for me
I particularly like the Santa Deep LED recessed spotlight from s.luce. This lamp can be both dimmed and swivelled. It therefore especially represents the various ways in which a lamp and its light can be adapted to the conditions and thus create the right atmosphere in a room.
skapetze®: In which rooms do you think lighting is most underestimated?
Anja: Definitely in the kitchen, bedroom and dining area.
It is precisely there that the combination of ceiling light, wall light and table lamp makes all the difference.
A wall light, for example, provides indirect light and creates a very calm, pleasant atmosphere. Many people think of lighting only in terms of brightness, but it is actually about much more. It is about how a room feels.
Conclusion: Interior trends 2026 are more emotional than ever
The interior trends 2026 show a clear development: rooms should not only look good, they should feel good too. And that is exactly where lighting’s strength lies. Light is far more than just functional illumination. It is a central design element that transforms rooms, creates atmosphere and evokes emotions.
Whether pendant light, ceiling light, table lamp or wall light: every single lamp helps to bring rooms to life. In particular, combining different light sources makes all the difference. It creates depth, structure and a genuine sense of wellbeing in the room. It is not about blindly following trends, but about using the right impulses in a targeted way.
Anja Gödecke puts it in a nutshell:
- Less decoration, more impact.
- Less rules, more feeling.
And that is exactly what makes these new interior trends so exciting for anyone who wants not just to furnish their home, but to truly experience it.
Those of you who also follow us on YouTube and Instagram may have recognised Anja: she was already a guest at our Light & Unplugged event in March this year. You can watch the video from the event here:
