5 ways to upgrade your home decor with Google Search

Google reports rising home decor search interest: “home decor inspo” is up 300% in the past month, with “bathroom inspo” and “living room inspo” as breakout searches, and teal and magenta trending as paint colors. To help users turn inspiration into action, the post highlights five ways to use Search tools, starting with AI Mode in Search to upload a room photo and ask for furniture recommendations (e.g., a couch built for an 84-inch wall), then generate mockups like an emerald green velvet sofa in that space.

The second method uses Google Lens to identify vintage decor — with “vintage braided rugs” and “vintage wood coffee table” as top trending furnishing searches — and find similar items online within a price range. The third is Circle to Search, available on Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S26 devices by long-pressing the home button or navigation bar, letting users circle items seen in social posts or videos, such as the trending fish wallpaper (searches up 140%) to see similar options.

The fourth method, Search Live, is intended for DIY projects like floating shelves (a top-trending item), guiding users through installation. The excerpt cuts off before describing the fifth way.