July 22, 2023, 3:54 am | Read time: 3 minutes
For some time now, mushrooms have been dominating the designs of vases, lamps, and even stools. Whether as mere imitated shapes or detailed prints, the trend is gaining significant attention in the industry. The best part about this new interior trend? These mushrooms are in season all year round.
Mushrooms typically sprout abundantly from the forest floor. This year, however, they’re also making their way into living spaces. As a new trend, these small organisms with their iconic shapes are currently making a remarkable impact on the world of interior design. myHOMEBOOK reveals what the mushroom hype is all about.
Mushrooms as the Epitome of Local Beauty
It all started with photo wallpapers of Caribbean beaches, conveying the flair of the South Seas and oversized palm trees. Next came an exotic-looking interior trend with motifs like pineapples, tiger prints, and monstera leaves, aiming to bring the jungle vibe closer. Later, designs gradually ventured into European realms, focusing more on regional plants and animals. As symbols of local flora and fauna, hedgehogs, deer, rosehip branches, or birch trunks were often seen in interiors.
Now, the trend has reached mushrooms, and the beauty of the local has been rediscovered. Mushrooms have long been overlooked, but they are now stepping onto the stage of interior design. It is already becoming clear that this is by no means a short-lived phenomenon. Designers have drawn diverse inspiration from nature and have big plans for these small forest dwellers.
Wild Romantic Forest Motif
The new interior trend surrounding mushrooms is particularly evident in current lighting models. Whether it’s small table lamps or large pendant lights, the characteristic cap shapes–whether slender or plump, with round or pointed shades–are always unmistakably present.
The designs of small side tables, cozy lounge chairs, and stools have also stylishly adapted to the wild romantic forest motif. The minimalist look is often combined with bold solid colors like berry tones. And when form reaches its limits, mushroom motifs are used on various objects. Vases, dishes, home accessories, and wallpapers are currently often adorned with morels, fly agarics, or chanterelles.
Also interesting: How did the fly agaric get its name?
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What’s Behind the Mushroom Trend?
It may be surprising that mushrooms are currently so influential in the interior design scene. However, this trend can be partially explained. Their unique form is both iconic and simple. Thus, they complement the long-standing trend of a distinctly organic-minimalist design language perfectly: These small forest dwellers capture this aspect precisely. At the same time, mushrooms also create a connection to local nature within one’s own four walls. And perhaps this scene reminds some fairy tale fans of a whimsical world like “Alice in Wonderland.”