Forget All-White Rooms — Sherwin-Williams Says Minimalism Is Embracing This New Trend

If you’re part of the crowd that sees the phrase “minimalism” and bristles, you may be thinking of an era of design that’s slowly (but surely!) fading. Diehard minimalists are done buying into bare white walls, slate gray surfaces, and sleek chrome finishes. Rather, minimalism is moving beyond its “sterile” stereotype; according to pros at Sherwin-Williams, the newest take on this aesthetic starts with color. And (yes, really!) white doesn’t necessarily reign supreme.

It all has to do with “restorative” minimalism, which is a new territory for the aesthetic that’s gaining steam in interior design, per Sherwin-Williams’ Winter 2026 Trend Report.…