Financial services comparison website Confused.com has conducted research into the most popular interior design trends on social media platform TikTok.
The study analysed hashtag data to see what people are searching for as inspiration for their own home aesthetic.
In first place is Bauhaus, an art and design movement dating from 1919 to 1933 that combined crafts and fine arts. It comprises geometric, abstract shapes and lines and is thought of as unemotional, having no connection to history.
Originating in Germany, Bauhaus combined art and technical crafts expertise and came after the Arts and Crafts movement, rejecting the individually created pieces for machine-produced items and mass manufacture.
Modern Bauhaus interiors are functional and contemporary, with stark shapes and bold colours.
Second in popularity is the less well-known soft girl aesthetic. It is based on pale pink, neutrals and pastels and is feminine in feel, with flower and heart patterns and in interiors includes fluffy and plush textures. Artwork tends to feature cute pictures.
Third is the ever-popular vintage look. Vintage generally refers to pieces that are more than 40 years old and the vintage aesthetic contains a wide range of styles and periods, from mid-century modern to art deco and retro.
Rustic décor is fourth, with a heavy bias towards wood and other natural materials, with other colours fairly subdued. Again, there can be a wide range in period, with everything from antique through to modern.
Scandinavian design has stayed in favour, coming fifth on the list. The style is minimalist, with different textures, clean simple lines and no clutter. It features wood floors, plenty of white and neutral colours along with house plants and warm textiles.
The more unusual maximalist aesthetic is sixth on the list. Harder to pull off, this is the opposite of minimalism in every way, involving collections of objects and art, saturated colours and mixed patterns. It is an opportunity to reveal your personality and display treasured collections of objects put together over the years. Books are important, as are unique pieces and rugs, wallpaper, cushions, paintings and plants.
Industrial design comes in at number seven. The look is heavily influenced by factories and warehouses, tending towards open spaces, visible structural features, industrial lighting and heating, reclaimed pieces and a combination of metal, brick, wood and concrete.
Anything goes at number eight, with eclectic style. It mixes time periods, styles, textures, colours and trends. It does retain the interior design principles of proportion, scale and balance however.
An eclectic room will combine different styles of furniture, contrasting colours, antiques and vintage items and layers to create a casual feel.
Modern farmhouse is ninth on the list. This combines clean lines and a neutral colour palette with the traditionally cosy feel of a farmhouse. It is functional as well as attractive.
Finally, Bohemian style comes tenth. It is casual, vibrant, free-spirited and colourful. A mix of patterns, colours and textures are used, it feels arty and relaxed and it should be designed simply to please your personal taste.
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