As home + housewares industry professionals gather each year at The Inspired Home Show® to explore what’s next, influencers help spotlight what consumers are most likely to be looking for. They continue to play an important role in identifying and amplifying emerging trends, and again this year, leading voices in home, design, and lifestyle were on-site discovering innovations that will resonate with their audiences.
Through their content, these creators offer consumers an inside look at new products, emerging trends and must-have solutions. Their perspectives help spark interest and influence purchasing behavior. For retailers, this provides a valuable window into what shoppers may be searching for in the months ahead. Here’s a look at some of the top influencers who attended The Inspired Home Show 2026—and the trends that stood out to them.
Destiny Alfonso – Just Destiny
Destiny Alfonso is the creator behind Just Destiny, a lifestyle platform focused on home styling, hosting and intentional living. With more than 17 years of experience, she shares approachable ideas for effortless entertaining, timeless décor and everyday homemaking. Through her content and brand partnerships, Destiny inspires women to create warm, welcoming spaces that foster connection and lasting beauty.
At The Inspired Home Show, Destiny discovered innovative new products and spotted key trends, including smarter organization, elevated everyday appliances, the rise of coffee culture at home, and the use of safer materials. “Consumers are increasingly looking for glass, stainless steel and non-toxic materials in their cooking tools,” she says. “Almost every brand we talked to was concerned about how safe their materials were. It was really refreshing.”
Read Destiny’s post about the Show: The Best Housewares from The Inspired Home Show 2026
See her Instagram post: Instagram
Tabitha Blue – Fresh Mommy Blog 
Tabitha Blue is a lifestyle and home content creator and founder of Fresh Mommy Blog, where she shares approachable DIY projects, home refreshes and family-friendly design ideas. Through her blog and social platforms, she inspires busy households to create functional, beautiful spaces. Tabitha also partners with national brands, bringing products to life through relatable storytelling and hands-on content.
Tabitha shares that one of her favorite parts of The Inspired Home Show experience “…was getting to talk directly with the people behind the products. When you ask someone why they created something, you hear stories about the everyday problems they were trying to solve in their own homes.” She also noted several trends across the Show, including the widespread use of neutral colors like sage green and blue across multiple housewares categories. “Another design element I kept seeing was translucent materials,” she says. “Some brands were using frosted or semi-transparent finishes on containers and kitchen tools, which gave them a really clean, modern feel.”
Read Tabitha’s post about the Show: A Sneak Peek at What’s Coming to Our Homes: My Experience at The Inspired Home Show 2026
See her Instagram post: Instagram
Ramona Cruz-Peters – Fab Everyday 
Ramona Cruz-Peters is a bestselling cookbook author and founder of Fab Everyday®, a lifestyle platform reaching over 10 million people monthly. She shares quick recipes, easy home décor and entertaining ideas to help make everyday life more enjoyable. Ramona’s work has been featured in outlets including Good Housekeeping, HGTV and Country Living, and she connects with her audience through her blog and social media channels.
At The Inspired Home Show, Ramona noted a range of standout products and trends, including retro-inspired design, commercial-grade home cooking tools, and a whimsical aesthetic “in everything from linens to kitchen electrics.” She also highlighted the rise of multifunctional devices, small-quantity cooking tools, and space-saving solutions. “My favorite two sections of The Inspired Home Show were the Debut section and Inventors Corner,” she says. “These are products that are either brand new to the market or coming soon, and they featured so many innovative and useful concepts.”
Read Ramona’s post about the Show: Hot Trends To Know from The Inspired Home Show
See her Instagram post: Instagram
Judy Dill – Life Is Better At Home 
Judy Dill is the creator behind the home and lifestyle blog and Instagram, Life Is Better At Home. Based in Vancouver, she is known for her classic style and love of traditional, coastal and French country design. Whether she’s sharing new finds for the home, innovative lifestyle products, thrifted treasures, chic outfits or travel moments, Judy brings her own distinctive touch to everything she features.
Judy was especially drawn to the many pretty yet practical solutions across the kitchen, laundry and bath categories at the Show. “From the moment I stepped onto the Show floor, I was surrounded by beautifully designed small appliances and innovative products that make everyday living feel just a little more special,” she shares in her blog post. “It’s clear that brands are really leaning into the idea that functional doesn’t have to mean boring.”
Read Judy’s post about the Show: The Inspired Home Show 2026: Top Trends & Personal Favourites
See her Instagram post: Instagram
Lovey Edge – Lovey Edge
Lovey Edge is a Nashville-based writer, host, cook, interior designer and mother of five whose work centers on the belief that home shapes life. Drawing from the rhythms of daily family life—meals on the table, people coming and going, and rooms used again and again—she shares how ordinary routines create a true sense of belonging. Her perspective is simple: a good home isn’t staged, it’s returned to.
At The Inspired Home Show, Lovey noted several trends, including a renewed focus on how people truly live. “I saw organization systems that made sense—not for perfection, but for real life. For the way families move through a day,” she shares. “Because the home is shifting back toward usefulness—not just beauty for display, but beauty that supports life.”
Read Lovey’s post about the Show: Inside The Inspired Home Show: Where the Future of Home is Being Shaped
See her Instagram post: Instagram
Cindy Huzenman – Cindyology 
Cindy Huzenman is the founder of Cindyology, a luxury home organizing and space planning firm based in South Florida with projects worldwide. A bilingual expert and author of the bestselling Art of Organizing, she has built a strong global following by sharing practical, how-to organizing content across social media and digital platforms. Known for creating functional, visually calm spaces, Cindy is a trusted influencer and voice in home organization and design.
On attending The Inspired Home Show, Cindy says, “So many smart solutions, beautiful details, and of course, organizing ideas that I loved. Safe to say I was in my element. “
See Cindy’s post about the Show on: Instagram
Jennifer Maune – Jennifer Maune
Jennifer Maune is an interior designer and influencer known for creating timeless, functional spaces. Named a Better Homes & Gardens Stylemaker and High Point Market Design Influencer, she shares interior inspiration, remodeling projects and DIY ideas with a community of more than 250,000 followers. Currently renovating her own European-style home, she offers an inside look at the design process, bringing a unique perspective shaped by her background as a classically trained culinary and pastry chef.
Jennifer highlights a wide range of brands she explored at the Show, noting that one of the most exciting aspects was seeing both heritage brands and emerging innovators pushing boundaries. “What I walked away with most is this: the future of the home is intentional. Every product, every design and every innovation is centered around making life more beautiful, more functional and more meaningful,” she says. “From cutting-edge kitchen tools and non-toxic cookware to smart home solutions, organization systems and elevated décor, what’s coming next is thoughtful, refined and incredibly exciting.”
Read Jennifer’s post about the Show: The Inspired Home Show 2026 Recap: Top Home Trends, New Products & Innovations to Watch.
See her on: Instagram
Ashley and Emerson Mills – The Handmade Home
Ashley Mills is a designer and co-founder, alongside her husband Jamin, of The Handmade Home, a creative design and remodeling studio based in Franklin, TN. Along with their daughter Emerson, who serves as Marketing Director, they share approachable ideas, DIY inspiration and practical design guidance that encourage homeowners to love the spaces they already have. Guided by their mantra, “We Don’t Believe in the Dream Home; We Believe in Your Home,” they have built a strong following through their website and social channels, as well as collaborations with national brands and features in outlets such as Better Homes & Gardens and The Today Show.
Ashley and Emerson spotlight some of their favorite product finds and standout trends they discovered while at The Inspired Home Show. “We were able to see the newest things before they hit the market this year. Toaster ovens are truly evolving!” Ashley shares, “I have to say, this Show was massive. It was truly inspiring to see how much design and hard work go into creating everyday household items that we tend to take for granted.”
Read Ashley and Emerson’s post about the Show: The Inspired Home Show
See her Instagram post: Instagram
Nicole Regan – Cedar & Rush
Nicole is the Founder and Creative Director behind the Chicago lifestyle brand Cedar & Rush. With an emphasis on home decor and entertaining, Nicole helps women achieve attainable sophistication every day. Her work has been featured in design-focused publications including Martha Stewart Magazine, Magnolia Journal and Southern Living, and several national publications. Cedar & Rush was named by BuzzFeed as one of the top 25 Websites Every Chicagoan Should Know About.
From exploring The Inspired Home Show, Nicole observes that the future of home feels colorful, smart and designed to make everyday life feel a little more special. “So many products felt intentional, designed to make everyday life easier, more efficient and honestly… prettier.” One trend stood out to her in particular: “If there’s one trend taking over, it’s color. From kitchen tools to appliances, brands are leaning into bold, happy hues—and I’m here for it.”
Read Nicole’s post about the Show: Inside The Inspired Home Show (A First Look at What’s Coming Next)
See her Instagram post: Instagram
Samantha Regan – Shining on Design 
Samantha Regan is a Charleston based home and design creator and mom of four, with a background in luxury real estate, marketing and residential design. She is known for her refined yet livable approach to interiors, blending thoughtful design with real life functionality. Through her work, she shares beautifully designed, livable spaces and the small details that make life feel intentional and joyful.
On attending the Show, Samantha shares “Everywhere you turn there’s something new, clever, beautiful, or unexpectedly useful.” She notes that some of her most exciting discoveries were in the kitchen category, and highlights smart products that make everyday life easier, designs that elevate everyday living, and standout items that had everyone talking. “The Inspired Home Show is such an incredible place to see where the home industry is heading next,” she shares on her blog, “from innovative kitchen tools to thoughtful design and smarter organization.”
Read Samantha’s post about the Show: Ambassador of The Inspired Home Show in Chicago – Recap!
See her post about the Show on: Instagram
Leslie Saeta – My 100 Year Old Home
Leslie Saeta, author of A Home to Share and creator of My 100 Year Old Home, is a full-time lifestyle blogger and Instagram content creator. Featured in over thirty magazines, in the L.A. Times and on the Today Show, Leslie shares home decor, DIY crafts, recipes, remodeling and entertaining tips daily on her blog and social media. She enjoys teaching easy ways to create home decor, recipes, crafts and DIY home projects.
“Walking into the Show feels a bit like stepping into the future of home design,” Leslie shares. “Everywhere you turn, there are new ideas, fresh products, and creative solutions for how we live, cook, organize and entertain. It is an overwhelming experience in the very best way.” She says a highlight of being at The Inspired Home Show is spending time with the people behind the products. “Meeting brand founders, designers and teams adds a whole new level of appreciation for what we use in our homes every day.”
Read Leslie’s post about the Show: The Inspired Home Show and Sunday Morning Coffee
See her on: Instagram
Jess Selensky – Feasty Travels 
Jess is a full-time food blogger who has transformed her passion for baking into a professional career. She draws ongoing inspiration from cherished childhood memories, particularly baking alongside her grandmother. In addition to these formative experiences, she is influenced by her travels and the opportunity to explore diverse cultures around the world. Today, she collaborates with clients by showcasing their high-quality products through original recipes, which she shares on her website, Feasty Travels.
Jess says, “Attending The Inspired Home Show in Chicago gave me insight into what is trending now and what to expect for the remainder of the year, especially kitchen trends for 2026!” In her post about the Show, Jessica highlights kitchen electrics, along with several other products that stood out to her for their aesthetics, functionality and convenience.
Read Jess’s post about the Show: Favorite Kitchen Trends 2026
See her Instagram post: Instagram
Sarah Wagner – Dreaming of Homemaking
On her blog, Dreaming of Homemaking, Sarah Wagner shares her journey of family life—from city living to the countryside, from small spaces to wide-open landscapes—all while turning their house into a home. Along the way, she shares DIY projects, gardening tips and her love for adding any animal she can to her farmstead. She blogs about things she loves as she learns to slow down and embrace the simple life.
Sarah says she feels one of the most exciting things about attending The Inspired Home Show is seeing new products before they ever reach stores. “Many brands debut their newest innovations here first,” she says. “Throughout the Show there are live demonstrations where brands show their products in action. These hands-on experiences give attendees a chance to see how products really work and imagine how they could be used in everyday life.”
Read Sarah’s post about the Show: Behind the Scenes at The Inspired Home Show + A Chicago Adventure
See her on: Instagram
Influencer Insights and Opportunities
These influencers, along with many more at The Inspired Home Show 2026, highlight the growing influence of social media and digital storytelling in shaping consumer interest. Through their firsthand experiences, they spotlight the trends gaining traction, the product innovations generating excitement, and the lifestyle-driven behaviors influencing purchasing decisions.
Retailers can use these insights to better align assortments and marketing strategies with evolving consumer preferences. At the same time, brands can tap into influencer partnerships to build authentic connections and bring their products directly to engaged audiences.