1. A place that knows you
Not every home smells of minimalism. Sometimes it smells of old books, lavender from summer 2013, and a favorite t-shirt you haven't worn in ages. Cluttercore isn't just about things. It's about warmth, stories, and memories that surround us. In times when the world speeds up, we seek places where time slows down.
2. Cluttercore: the aesthetics of closeness
Cluttercore differs from ordinary chaos. It's not randomness – it's curated clutter where things have their meaning. You can see a childhood figurine next to a book collection, a travel souvenir next to an empty perfume bottle. It's a visual diary, not Instagram decoration.
The style emerged as a response to minimalism pressure – which long pretended to be the only aesthetic ideal. Cluttercore says: not all of us want to live in sterile boxes.
3. Visual inspiration
A room full of soft light, vintage posters, plants, bookshelves full of books, textile layers, ceramics, pillows, souvenirs. Stylistically balanced, yet personal.
4. How to do cluttercore gently
It's not about having lots of things. It's about having the right things – ones that mean something.
- Ask yourself: Does this bring me joy? Does it remind me of something precious?
- Combine new with old, natural with artificial.
- Work with layers: pillows, rugs, textures.
- Use books, art, photographs as story anchors.
- Let the space breathe – cluttercore isn't a warehouse.
5. When an object speaks your language
Sometimes you have an object that others would throw away – but it says to you: "I'm here. I belong to you." Cluttercore isn't an excuse for hoarding. It's accepting personal authenticity in space. A style that doesn't try to please – but to be true.
Cluttercore doesn't have to be for everyone. But it can be a cozy refuge for those seeking home within themselves. If you want a space that breathes with you… start listening to what the things you love are telling you.
Along the way we collect treasures — we just need to know how to handle them.