If you’ve always found minimalist houses a little bland and lacking in personality, cluttercore could be the aesthetic for you.
Aesthetics such as cottagecore and goblincore seem here to stay, and cluttercore is no exception.
The maximalist trend embraces organised chaos, mismatching nick-nacks, and eclectic sentimental objects.
Each cluttercore home is unique to the owner. Some opt for bold colours and contrasting patterns, whereas others opt for a specific theme or palette.
The central tenet of the aesthetic is that of sentimentalism and having your meaningful objects on display.
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While browsing through the cluttercore hashtag on TikTok you can expect to be met with creative, unique, and cosy spaces. It’s catching on too, with the hashtag receiving 31.7 million hits.
Here are just a few of our top picks for the most amazing cluttercore homes on TikTok:
1. TikToker Veronica’s kaleidoscopic home boasts an array of wall art, a pink mantlepiece, and a stunning mixture of patterned wallpaper. In the comments she revealed that a lot of her decor is thrifted, budgeted for, or DIYed.
@gorgonglare ☺️ #cluttercore #maximalism #colorfulhome
2. Justin Hoyng’s plant-filled Brooklyn home brings the outdoors in, with greenery adorning every corner and an inviting-looking hammock suspended from the ceiling:
@the.other.justin Mini Apartment Tour. #ClutterCore #ClutterCoreAesthetic #GrandmaChic #Plants #FYP #fypシ #Zen #Houseplants #Brooklyn #BrooklynApartment #UrbanJungle
3. Caitlin’s bedroom has an eclectic mix of wall art, including postcards, tapestries, and prints. Vines of ivy, fairy lights, and plushies add to the cosy aesthetic:
@possum.piss Visit TikTok to discover videos!
4. Since moving into her rented home in 2017, Lizzie transformed the space by truly making it her own.
@vintage.glamour.mama Visit TikTok to discover videos!
Joking that her landlord probably wouldn’t be a fan, in a video showing off her home she wrote: “Life is too short not to love our space. Let’s just pray he continues to never visit lol!”
@vintage.glamour.mama Lol 🧡 #maximalism #cluttercore #interiordesign #retrohome
5. Dublin-based Vicky uses an array of stunning furnishings and lighting to create her cosy retreat. Her home also has an Instagram account, and in her bio she quips: “This is what happens when EVERYTHING sparks joy”.
@newcheeseeveryweek Viva la maximalism #fyp
6. Danielle Monzelowsky’s working from home setup is on another level as she created a dark academia-inspired study adorned with thrifted pieces:
@danimonzel Welcome to my #study 📖🥃🛋 #vintage #cluttercoreaesthetic #cluttercore #athomeoffice #darkacademia #vintagefashion #workingfromhome
7. Mel shared an insight into her mother-in-law’s curiosities-filled home. Referencing Harry Potter, she captioned the clip: “It’s like something from Knockturn Alley guys.”
@mellightning its like something from Knockturn Alley guys #cluttercore #weird #gothicaesthetic #witch #witchcraft
8. Another colourful home that caught our attention features a mural of a peacock under the stairs:
@today_i_shall_behave The Collecting Gene™ runs strong and I'm helpless to resist DNA #ecclecticcore #cluttercore #vintage #maximalist #maximalistdecor #fyp #hometour
9. McKenzie’s gorgeous home features colourful statement walls, mismatching dressers, and fairy lights:
@koolkidkenzieee right here 🤠💅 97% of the decor was thrifted #thecreatives #cluttercore #thriftedhome #eclecticpagan #somanycolors
10. One TikToker’s home has been compared to Howl’s ethereal bedroom in Howl’s Moving Castle:
@lilgunky my one personality trait #howlsmovingcastle #cluttercore #maximalism #studioghibli #thrifting
@lilgunky Reply to @user280656541519461 it’s not “done” yet but here’s an updated room tour #roomtour #maximalism #cluttercore #cottagecore #howlsmovingcastle #fairycore #studioghibli #antiques #thrifting
@lilgunky i’m curious which one is y’all’s favorite #cluttercore #maximalism #roomtour #antiques #fairycore #thrifting
Which home is your favourite?
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