Design styles- a TikTok guide

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TikTok has become one of the biggest social media platforms in the world in the past few years. This has especially rung true in the world of interior design, where this social media app has caused major influences and continues to do so- especially during the pandemic. Today, a lot of people are getting their interior design inspiration from TikTok, and for all the right reasons! Here is our guide on TikTok interior design styles and how you can use them for your home:

Cottagecore

Cottage core is a warm, inviting, romantic, and homely style that combines DIY, vintage, and a desire to bring the outside in. It is a departure from the austere Scandinavian minimalist movement. It’s a type of escapism that refers to a fantasy world far apart from the world’s instability. It aims to capture the essence of a fictitious life in the countryside in order to make city life feel more lovable than it actually is, whether through home décor, personal style, or metaphorically through attitude. Herb gardens, dried flowers, flowery patterns, ceramics, treehouses, baking, plaid blankets, and pastels and green colour palettes are all explicitly cottage cores. Look for natural fibres, warm colours, symmetrical patterns like tartan, plant life and other organic objects, and wood to add a touch of cottage core to your house.

The design can inspire not only interiors but also exteriors. A lot of people are taking to cottage core gardens and house styles.  Cape cod and Tudor along with English cottage styles have become increasingly famous amongst new homeowners. Along with this, cottage core gardens are gaining fame. Most of these are marked with their colourful, untamed approach as well as sustainable practices. One of these practices involves using rainwater via gutters to irrigate and water the flora. For more on this, click here

Mid Century Modern

Have you heard about it before but don’t exactly know what it is? Well, to put it simply, Mid-century modernism is all about functionality, and the emphasis is on adaptable and simple furniture. Extravagant ornamentations are often absent, and elements such as steel and wood are preferred instead. The trend is also defined by teak tabletops, tapered peg legs, and leather mixed with wood.

The best part about mid-century modern interior design style is that it will blend in perfectly with your existing furnishings. Decor from this era has a timeless, always-on-trend aspect to it because it involves very basic components. There are a few things to avoid if you want to thoroughly update your room with the mid-century modernism aesthetic. Playing with visual depth levels is important to avoid your area feeling too utilitarian; this may be accomplished by including furniture of various heights. Moreover, it’s also important to focus on décor, while keeping it minimalist. The best way to do this is by using art pieces of varying sizes to create a dynamic art wall. 

Japandi

The interior design style stands for a mix of Japanese and Scandinavian styles. The hybrid style brings together the cultural designs, creating a relaxing space that is leaning toward minimalism. Usually, Japandi places an emphasis on clean lines and functionality. It’s not only on TikTok; According to Pinterest’s 2021 trends predictions study, searches for the minimalist style have also surged nearly fivefold in the last year. Mostly, minimalistic designs that are both aesthetically beautiful and deliberate are used as an inspiration for this interior design style. 

The emphasis is on high-quality, handcrafted furniture, which is complemented with neutral colours and paint selections that inspire serenity and tranquillity. Brighter colours can be used, but they must be done in a subtle and meaningful manner. The focus on sustainability and eco-friendly aesthetics, which is partially responsible for the style’s success, also distinguishes Japandi from other minimalist styles.

Dark Academia

Dark academia concentrates upon literature, academics, mystery, and the arts, and is primarily inspired by European architecture, history, Gothic aspects, and Greek arts, with 843 million views (and climbing) on TikTok. Through bookshelves, wooden furniture, antiques, and textiles like tartan, tweed, corduroy, and wool, it romanticises a desire for art and knowledge. The aesthetics of Hogwarts in Harry Potter could be considered a prime example of dark academia.

To incorporate the trend into your interiors, choose a black and brown colour scheme, layer your bedding with lots of sheets and blankets, stack books, find rustic and dark wood furniture, hang a gold-framed mirror, display art supplies or musical instruments, and so on. 

This aesthetic can also be translated into exteriors by utilising the infrastructure and architecture of the Edwardian and Victorian eras. This mostly includes intricate wall mouldings, high ceilings, and steep roofs with wrap-around porches. The counterpart to this aesthetic is called light academia. The core of both these aesthetics remains the same- romanticising arts and studies. However, light academia, like its name, utilises more of the lighter elements- mostly leaning towards neutrals and lighter décor.

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