Weirdcore and Funky Decor are the emerging interior trends being adopted by Gen Z and Boomers.
In the annual Pinterest Predicts 2023 trend forecast report, Pinterest highlights 'funky house decor' as up +695%. Searches for 'weirdcore bedroom' are also up +540% on the platform.
Pinterest explains why in their report:
Pinterest explains why in their report:
During lockdowns, people needed new ways to express themselves creatively without leaving home. So, they turned their bedrooms into creative havens and experimented with aesthetics such as ‘weirdcore decor.’ This form of maximalist self-expression will only continue to rise in the year ahead.
Funky decor
Funky decor is a design style that allows people to express themselves. This fresh and playful style has an eccentric personality, with traits of eclectic colours and curated kookiness.
This trend encourages people to be experimental with their interior design choices — going bigger and bolder with euphoric colours and whimsical patterns.
The funky decor style makes use of quirky shapes and motifs like wiggly lines, checkerboard patterns, bright and blocky colours and imaginative shapes.
This trend encourages people to be experimental with their interior design choices — going bigger and bolder with euphoric colours and whimsical patterns.
The funky decor style makes use of quirky shapes and motifs like wiggly lines, checkerboard patterns, bright and blocky colours and imaginative shapes.
Weirdcore
Weirdcore plays a part in the overall 'funky decor' look. It's a postmodern aesthetic that embraces the odd and unconventional.
In interior design, it's best characterised by disco ball decor, mushroom motifs, odd and kitsch items that feel nostalgic or personal, and clashing colours.
In interior design, it's best characterised by disco ball decor, mushroom motifs, odd and kitsch items that feel nostalgic or personal, and clashing colours.
How to embrace the weirdness
Use statement furniture items like wiggly tables and mirrors, as well as fun decor pieces like tufted handmade rugs, sculptural vases and lamps, as well as any other items that reflect your personality or bring you joy.
Use uplifting colours like pinks and oranges. You can also bring in any complimentary colours like greens to add more variety.
Use uplifting colours like pinks and oranges. You can also bring in any complimentary colours like greens to add more variety.
Key themes
These decor items encapsulate the funky style:
- Disco balls
- Mushroom motifs
- Wiggly mirrors
- Smiley faces
- Cartoonish flower prints
- Checkerboard patterns
- Tufted rugs
- Statement vases and lamps
- Sculptural side tables
- Funky candle shapes
- Pastels and brights
- Psychedelic
Fun themes are emerging: the term "playful" has risen by 1 percentage point every year since 2019. This includes bright colours, bold icons and heavy use of fabrics.
WGSN, Surprising Colour trend report, 2023
