How trends have changed in Gen Z interior design

For a while, many Gen Z rooms tried to imitate clubs with LED lights that changed color, optical rugs, mirrored walls, and saturated atmospheres like in underground venues. You just had to type rave bedroom or club room aesthetic on TikTok to find yourself in a world of rooms turned into small private dancefloors. That trend now seems distant: after years of intense stimulation, the trend has now reversed and the home has returned to being a refuge, a place where everything softens. The new generations are looking for spaces that don’t distract but embrace, that know how to contain and let you breathe. The domestic dream is no longer that of a club, but that of a room that protects: a sort of soft, minimal cave made of neutral tones and matte surfaces. On TikTok, rooms from the new generation of content creators show modular sofas that tend to wrap around you, while linen curtains are often left open to let the light in. Wood is left in its natural state and ceramics proudly show their imperfections.

Brands are also adapting to the new need for calm among younger customers. Design is no longer just creative expression, but also care. Brands like Muji and Frama offer essential, quiet interiors, where each object has a specific and never excessive function. For those looking for affordable solutions, brands like IKEA, Sklum, or Mørteens offer collections where minimalism blends with warmth, using natural materials, neutral palettes, and soft shapes. You don’t need to spend a lot to turn a room into a space that breathes – the best solution for those just getting into interior design shopping. Even brutalism, once a synonym for strength and disruption, is changing meaning: raw concrete, bare walls, and hard lines are no longer meant to impress, but to support. They create a stable and silent base to pause on. The new minimalism isn’t cold, but made of pauses and spaces intentionally left empty. Those born in the early 2000s may have grown up too fast, and so long nights and a desire for rebellion have already made way for something quieter. In Gen Z homes, even the light changes, becoming dimmer and softer – a trend that has already spawned the TikTok meme "big light vs small light".