Marie Kondo's minimalism may bring you joy, but for others, it sparked a backlash known as maximalism. Now there's an offshoot design trend that has been picking up steam with Generation Z, boosted by the pandemic and promulgated by TikTok and Instagram. It's called "cluttercore." While some may see it as "hoarding disorder meets OCD," fans of the look see it as surrounding yourself by the things that truly bring you joy. And when so many people spent so much time home alone these last two years, surrounding yourself with things that make you happy has been a valid coping method.

Cluttercore is <a href="https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/tiktok-trend-cluttercore-37079372">more than just maximalism</a>. It's a very ordered look, one that requires <a href="https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/cluttercore-chaotic-good-tiktok-trend">individualism and creativity</a>, not to mention dedication. The word "clutter" doesn't do it justice. Some see it as a throwback to the <a href="https://theconversation.com/cluttercore-gen-zs-revolt-against-millennial-minimalism-is-grounded-in-victorian-excess-182706">excesses of the Victorian Era</a>, when people loved to show off their things. Or maybe it's just the natural progression of fashion, swinging away from the minimalism of millennials.

You can see a ton of examples of the varied looks that can be classified as cluttercore <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/cluttercore/">at Instagram</a>. -via <a href="https://www.metafilter.com/195341/Welcome-to-cluttercore" alt="Metafilter&nbsp;" class="on">Metafilter&nbsp;</a>​ #design #homedecor #cluttercore #trend

The New Aesthetic of Cluttercore

Deniz Aktay, a furniture designer who took architecture and urban planning at the University of Stuttgart, might just be an up-and-coming designer for his hyper-realistic furniture renders and ideas.&nbsp;Aktay<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CYoQ4LZIiV4/"> posted a picture of a bookshelf that looks like a zipper</a>. This bookshelf is made out of metal and is painted orange.&nbsp; The bookshelf is designed in a way that it shows the interlocking projections. This, however, is just a rendering of a concept. This is not yet a real piece of furniture. It was posted January 12, 2022, and now has more than a thousand likes, implying support and interest from people.&nbsp; ​Image credit: @dezin_design on Instagram #zipper #design #furniture #concept #bookshelf