Is Wicker the Next Big Interior Trend?

Olivia Colman’s latest film is about to put wicker on the big screen in a way we’ve never seen before. In Wicker, which opens in UK cinemas on 30 October 2026, Colman plays an outcast fisherwoman who asks the village basket-maker to weave her a husband. Alexander Skarsgård plays the result, a husband made entirely of wicker.

Now, the trailers and clips for Wicker suggest that Skarsgård and Colman have something of a steamy relationship (you’ll have to buy a ticket to find out more about that)! But she’s not alone in bringing wicker into her home – wicker is a breakout trend for autumn/winter that we could see spreading into the new year.

Chances are, your thoughts on wicker might be less about romance and more about rattan, but it might be the next big trend for your interior. Here, interior expert Ayca Carlisle, from The Sliding Door Wardrobe Company, offers her take on how wicker is ready to move beyond the patio or conservatory – and how to bring it into your home without it looking dated.

Wicker has moved indoors

“For many people, thinking about wicker means thinking about a battered old patio set that’s sat outside rotting away for the last decade,” says Ayca. “However, what we’re starting to see now is a much more considered approach to bringing wicker into the home. People are choosing a woven lampshade, a cane headboard or a basket at the end of the bed, and using it to soften a room that’s full of hard, flat surfaces.

“It’s partly a reaction to how sleek many of our homes have become. Handleless doors, gloss finishes and grey on every wall can leave a room feeling a bit cold. A woven texture adds warmth straight away, plus it looks handmade, which people are really drawn to at the moment.”

Inside the wicker trend

So, wicker is hot property, both in terms of smaller homeware accessories and furniture. Earlier this year, at Milan Fashion Week, Azure Magazine reported that “rattan statement chairs were having a major moment”, with Italian names including B&B Italia, Cassina and Gervasoni all showing woven pieces.

The trend forecast for Heimtextil, the Frankfurt trade fair for home textiles, points in the same direction for 2027. Its “Hyper Presence” theme highlights “natural fibres, rough, richly textured surfaces” and argues that “creases, patina and signs of wear are not flaws, but part of their character.”

“What you see in Milan during spring usually starts to appear on the high street a year or so later,” Ayca says. “So, if you like the look, 2027 is likely to be the year that newer rattan pieces become easier to find, and at a much more accessible range of prices.”

Start small

When it comes to bringing the warmth and texture of wicker into your home, less is more. “Wicker can date a room quickly when there’s too much of it,” explains Ayca. “Pick one or two pieces and let them stand out against more understated pieces of furniture. 

“A wicker vase or pendant light on its own looks thoughtful and considered, while a matching wicker bed, chair and bedside table can start to look like a page from a 1970s catalogue.”

Colour plays a big role, too. “Natural honey and caramel tones are much easier to live with than the grey- or white-painted wicker that was everywhere a few years ago,” Ayca says. “They sit nicely next to oak, linen and warm whites.”

Bring the weave into your storage

One of the most practical ways to use wicker is through storage. Open-faced fitted wardrobes and alcoves lend themselves nicely to wicker storage – and it’s a look Ayca says she’s being asked about more often by homeowners planning fitted wardrobes in Newcastle and across the North East.

Customising your storage means adding subtle wicker or rattan texture in your own simple way. “A wall of woven doors can be a lot,” advises Ayca. “So, I’d usually suggest a single woven panel set into a timber frame, or a row of woven baskets behind a plain sliding door,” she says. “You get that texture every time you open it, and the room still feels calm when it’s closed.”

Look after it properly

“Wicker and cane don’t like extremes,” Ayca warns. “Keep them away from radiators and direct sunlight, as both can dry the fibres out and make them brittle over time.

“A soft brush or the brush attachment on your vacuum will get the dust out of the weave, while a slightly damp cloth is enough for most marks. Just don’t soak it, or you’ll find that the structural integrity of your wicker can be affected!”

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