{"id":11681,"date":"2026-03-09T15:18:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/?p=11681"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:18:45","slug":"trend-report-beautifully-unruly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/trend-report-beautifully-unruly\/","title":{"rendered":"Trend Report: Beautifully Unruly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a sharp contrast to some of the more\u2026let\u2019s say bland <\/em>trend predictions for 2026, our team is feeling something completely different. Our advisors are seeing a movement we\u2019re calling Beautifully Unruly emerge across fashion, design, and interiors and we\u2019re fully here for it. While we love elevated, clean moments, we\u2019re equally drawn to creativity with character. Think wild plants, handcrafted curiosities, bold bursts of pattern and color in fashion, and art defined by texture, materiality, and feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaningful Chaos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We love when designers truly lean into having fun at home. From oversized statements to tiny, personal curiosities, there are endless ways to express yourself. Pick up pieces from a local vintage shop, or bring home objects that catch your eye while traveling. The idea that everything needs to \u201cmatch\u201d feels outdated. Your home is yours, and anything you love deserves a place in it. A perfect representation below is this whimsical Brooklyn kitchen playing with art and scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fearless Pairings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of our most beloved things about styling for spring is the in-between. Light jackets, raincoats, and sweaters come out for those cozy, cool days before summer heat sets in. This moment allows for playful layering across texture, pattern, and tone. It\u2019s a season that invites experimentation and encourages unexpected combinations that feel both effortless and expressive. We saw many designers play with this in recent runway shows, with one of our favorites being Chanel in Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raw Expression<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art has the power to completely shift how a space feels. Whether it lives in your home, a public environment, or a museum, the most compelling work goes beyond surface-level beauty. See below some of our favorite pieces that layer story and expression through color, material, and metaphor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we love most about our Beautifully Unruly trend is how personal it is. No matter your budget, this trend invites you to follow what you naturally gravitate toward. The subjective nature of art, fashion, and design can sometimes feel overwhelming, where people think they have to be \u201cright.\u201d We\u2019re here to say that this trend encourages the idea that there\u2019s no right or wrong way to style yourself or your spaces. If you love it, it\u2019s perfect. Show us how you choose to be Beautifully Unruly by tagging us\u00a0@kevinbarryartadvisory<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Where bold expression shines through the clouds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":11703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1,37],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nTrend Report: Beautifully Unruly - KBAA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Trend Report: KBAA advisors see a Beautifully Unruly movement emerging where texture, bold color, wild nature, and handcrafted creativity take center stage.\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/trend-report-beautifully-unruly\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Trend Report: Beautifully Unruly - KBAA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Trend Report: KBAA advisors see a Beautifully Unruly movement emerging where texture, bold color, wild nature, and handcrafted creativity take center stage.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/trend-report-beautifully-unruly\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"KBAA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-09T15:18:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-09T15:18:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kbaa_MarchTrendReport_01.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"3040\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1536\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\">\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/\",\"name\":\"KBAA\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/trend-report-beautifully-unruly\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kbaa_MarchTrendReport_01.png\",\"width\":3040,\"height\":1536},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/trend-report-beautifully-unruly\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/trend-report-beautifully-unruly\/\",\"name\":\"Trend Report: Beautifully Unruly - KBAA\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/trend-report-beautifully-unruly\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-09T15:18:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-09T15:18:45+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/#\/schema\/person\/04205eef6c51b96953a633767c68db5c\"},\"description\":\"Trend Report: KBAA advisors see a Beautifully Unruly movement emerging where texture, bold color, wild nature, and handcrafted creativity take center stage.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/trend-report-beautifully-unruly\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/trend-report-beautifully-unruly\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/trend-report-beautifully-unruly\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"item\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/\",\"name\":\"Home\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"item\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/trend-report-beautifully-unruly\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/trend-report-beautifully-unruly\/\",\"name\":\"Trend Report: Beautifully Unruly\"}}]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/#\/schema\/person\/04205eef6c51b96953a633767c68db5c\",\"name\":\"Erin Brown\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/#personlogo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d9790a47a65aa22141966cb27e6d6c07?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Erin Brown\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11681"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11681"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11681\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11711,"href":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11681\/revisions\/11711"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/11703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}