Redefine Design by Koroseal

At the beginning of the year,  Koroseal design experts released the 2026 - 2027 Fractured Reality Trend Forecast, exploring authentic and intentional spaces through four trend stories. This month, we are taking a closer look at Reconnect - a trend that encourages us to slow down and focus on what truly matters.

Incorporating Reconnect into Design

Reconnect is a trend that supports sustainability and encourages us to refocus on authenticity as it relates to both our environment, and to ourselves. As we grapple with a growing desire to embrace intentional living amid the noise of modern life, we seek authentic spaces that we can feel good about. Reconnect invites us to pause, consider the impact of our choices, and foster deeper connections with our surroundings.

Looking at our industry, the concept truly manifests when it is embraced at each stage of design, from raw material extraction, to end of life disposal. As professionals, we are tasked with creating in ways that ensure positive environmental, social, and economic impacts. Through ethical manufacturing, engineering, design, and execution, our industry supports the continued development of authentic spaces.

When designing with Reconnect, the idea is bigger than “going green”.  It’s really about taking a sensible approach - practicing mindful consumption, holistic transparency, and eco accountability.  These elements can be achieved by sourcing local materials, creating product longevity through design, and ensuring that selected products minimize harm to the planet.

In addition to authentic sourcing and practices, designers can fully express the concepts of Reconnect through nature-inspired motifs, biomorphic forms, and subtle imperfections that reflect the beauty of the natural world. Soft earth tones, plant greens, sky blues, and mineral neutrals create calming, restorative environments; while layered textures and dimensional embossing evoke tactility, longevity, and quality.

Create the Look with Koroseal!

Reconnect-inspired designs are possible with Koroseal! Check out some of our favorite Koroseal products to help you embrace authentic designs that you can feel good about.  

View more details about how our products are environmentally and human conscious in our Sustainability Fact Sheet.

Performance Wallcoverings

Known for an impressive combination of beauty and durability, our performance wallcoverings were crafted with you and the environment in mind. They are free of PFAS, halogenated flame retardants, cadmium, and BPA, with select patterns and digital custom options available in PVC-Free formulas. Both HPD’s and EPD’s are available to provide you with full transparency in how our products support positive human health and environmental impact.

Arbor Wood Wallcoverings

Arbor brings the warmth and beauty of natural wood into your space, offering a comprehensive line of wood wallcoverings with more than 100 species of woods, colors, and cuts made from the highest AA architectural-grade wood veneer. These products also offer peace of mind, made with +90% biobased content and manufactured with renewable energy resources. Select species are offered as FSC Certified and FSC Controlled - contact your Koroseal representative to learn more.

Arte Specialty

Arte Specialty offers artisan wallcoverings, with unique prints and textures, made from superior materials. The new Avra print captures an aura-like effect - portraying the essence of a surrounding, invisible atmosphere, and appearing as if to float around the drawing. It is printed on a fine fil à fil textile, features water-based inks, and is free of cadmium, toxic solvents, and heavy metals.

Vescom Commercial Wallcoverings

Koroseal is the exclusive distributor of Vescom wallcoverings in the U.S., offering you access to Vescom’s high-quality designs in hundreds of colors. This product line offers certifications and documentation for transparency in materials and manufacturing, as well as two PVC-Free performance wallcovering options (featured below).