Are you a fun guy — or gal?
Then get in on the trend and celebrate the adorable fungi with mushroom decor for every room in your home.
This cottagecore-like trend is really growing, attaching itself to both the fairy-inspired fashion trend, but also the minimalist design aesthetic with simple curves and lines and also the maximalist trend when it comes to bright and cartoon-style shrooms.
The experts at Pinterest know this to be true, and even predicted this psychedelic trend in their 2023 Pinterest Predicts forecast.
“We tend to see that trends come around in a cyclical fashion and right now the 70’s is definitely back in the spotlight,” said Swasti Sarna, global director of insights at Pinterest, to The Post. “With that, we’re seeing Pinterest searches for mushroom decor on the rise. Gen Z in particular is looking for inspiration to incorporate this eclectic motif into their own homes.
A whole forrest of mushroom trends are growing over on the site, as Pinterest and Sarna see that search for “Fantasy mushroom art” is up 170%, “Vintage mushroom decor” up 35% and “DIY mushroom décor” is up 77% from last year — how radical!
The trend can also be interpreted in a few ways, with bright trippy colors but also with subtle shapes and designs.
“The Mush-rooms trend can be very unique and individual to the person, a way to creatively express oneself,” said Sarna. “Adopting this trend into your life can be as simple or as colorful and vibey as you’d like it to be. Gen Z is taking trends and molding them into an aesthetic that doesn’t just fit one person, but all.”
As Sarna said, since mushrooms are super versatile, both in the kitchen and as decor, we foraged for the most popular pieces on the internet, from realistic mushroom-shaped vases to mushroom-inspired lamps and ottomans that take a bit more imagination.
Store all your foraging supplies here… or your laundry, really whatever you want. The mushroom storage basket is an adorable way to bring the trend into your playroom or bedroom, with subdued colors but a recognizable shape.
These whimsical jars are a perfect way to bring mushrooms into any space in your home, be it in the bathroom for toothbrushes and hair clips or in the kitchen to store sugar or spices.
Do we smell baked brie? Make the delicious dish in your very own mushroom baker, with a toadstool top on a white ceramic base.
Stop and smell the mushrooms? You can now, with this cute cartoon mushroom vase. The classic red and white dots add whimsy to any room and make a great display for flowers of any color.
Relax, knowing you’ve found the most perfect decor to match the growing trend. This diffuser can be used with any of your favorite oil scents, now sold at Urban Outfitters.
Want a mushroom inspiration but not the literal fungi? Then this curved lamp is the right way to go. The light fixture is sold at Wayfair in an array of colors, each with a mushroom style top and a cylindrical base.
Another more abstract idea is this mushroom lamp. Sold on Amazon, the spiraled lamp looks elegant and quirky at the same time — made to sit on a counter or bedside table.
Make a drink amongst the fairies with this magical drink table. The gilded table features a woodgrain pattern with mushrooms climbing up the base, perfect for a fairy tea party right at home.
Put your feet up in style and be transported to your own mushroom garden at home. The ottoman is shaped exactly like a mushroom, coming in an array of fun colors on the 1st Dibs site.
For more mushroom inspiration, check out these actual toadstools. The stools come in gray, green and dark blue, with a lighter top and darker base.
Plant this pillow on your couch and grow attached to how cute it is! The three mushroom design is tufted for the ultimate plush look and feel, in psychedelic colors like orange and red.
Enjoy the scent of the beloved Anthropologie candle in the mushroom vessel of your fairy dreams. The green Fig Tree candle smells of the fresh forest, perfect for a little mushroom.
Think pink when decorating your home. This shiny candle smells of vanilla when opened and lit, and looks adorable when closed and back in it’s mushroom shape.
Mushroom on the outside; Peony and rose petal on the inside. This floral mushroom candle comes from Claire’s and is a great gift or bedroom essential for any fairy or forager you know.
Keep all your trinkets safe from the forrest floor with these catch-all trays. Sold on Amazon in three sizes, pick your favorite or collect them all for a garden of mushrooms on your wall.
What is more appropriate for mushrooms than a string of fairy lights? This adorable string of lights can be used to add mushroom magic to any space, with tiny toadstools on the strand on warm yellow bulbs.
Cheers to you, mushroom lover. These rocks glasses are a subtle and sophisticated way to bring the fungi into your space, with realistic mushroom drawings on each glass.
Peekaboo! We see you, tiny mushroom. This sweet glass can be a fun game if filled with a darker liquid, revealing the small toadstool at the bottom once your drink is gone.
Add some mushroom mood lighting to your space with Smoko. This sleeping and smiling mushroom can be turned on and off with a tap, making for a great nightlight, too.
Last, but never least, our list isn’t complete without the famous Squishmallow, Marcus the Mushroom. He is modeled after the classic red and white toadstool and will be there throughout the seasons to keep you comforted and on trend.
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