The only Gen Z decor guide you need: Three aesthetic room anyone can recreate
If you’ve been itching for a room glow-up, here’s your cheat sheet for coquette core, indie sleaze and clean girl
Gen Z has officially taken over the mood boards, and now they’re coming for your rooms. Three of the internet’s most viral aesthetics, coquette core, indie sleaze, and clean girl, have slipped from reels into homes, shaping how young adults decorate their personal sanctuaries. If you’ve been itching for a room glow-up, here’s your cheat sheet to the big three trends.
Coquette Core
Coquette core is drenched in soft pinks and cream, with enough ribbon bows to open a gift shop, coquette core thrives on delicate excess.Start with soft lighting by opting for fairy lights, heart-shaped lamps or even a warm pink bedside lamp. Add tulle or lace curtains, pastel bedding and a vanity corner with a vintage-style mirror. Florals are non-negotiable: dried baby’s breath in tiny vases, rose prints, or framed ballerina sketches.Also go ahead and add tie bows to things that absolutely don’t need bows like your drawer handles, planters and even your water bottle.
Indie Sleaze
Indie sleaze is recognised by its messy, hedonistic and party chic energy. Associated with indie rock music, messy hair, and the need to be esoteric, the vibe of your room needs to be dive bar meets 2008s tumblr.Start with a wall collage with band posters, torn magazine pages, polaroids, or blurry party photos. Add a disco ball (a mini works too!) or a neon sign, or lava lamp to get a glow.Furniture with personality is part of the charm, so go for thrifted leather chair, wooden shelfs, metallic drawers you bought on sale.A stack of books, a funky candle holder and a convex parking mirror complete the aesthetic.
Clean Girl
{{/usCountry}}Indie sleaze is recognised by its messy, hedonistic and party chic energy. Associated with indie rock music, messy hair, and the need to be esoteric, the vibe of your room needs to be dive bar meets 2008s tumblr.Start with a wall collage with band posters, torn magazine pages, polaroids, or blurry party photos. Add a disco ball (a mini works too!) or a neon sign, or lava lamp to get a glow.Furniture with personality is part of the charm, so go for thrifted leather chair, wooden shelfs, metallic drawers you bought on sale.A stack of books, a funky candle holder and a convex parking mirror complete the aesthetic.
Clean Girl
{{/usCountry}}The clean girl room is all about soft neutrals with cream, beige and sage dominating the color palette. Go for textures like linen for bed covers and ceramics for vases. Neutral bedding with minimal prints will be your best friend.An organized dresser with skincare lined up is clean girl 101, so make sure you have that box ticked off.A small indoor plant, scented vanilla or sandalwood candles and diffused warm lighting tie the room together.
