Actress Sharon Horgan loves Los Angeles so much that she's installed a rose-gold mirrored cube to pay homage to its skies in her London home. However, this isn't the only thing that caught our eye in her Hackney hangout.
The recently Emmy-nominated actress, known for Bad Sisters, shared a glimpse inside her charcoal-painted living space – and while the color scheme is something to note – we're more taken by her 'invisible' shelves brimming with personal accessories.
Comprising an abundance of records, books, photo frames, and painted crockery – Sharon's living room storage is nothing if not eclectic. However, despite the varying styles, the space, as a whole, appears indisputably curated – and consequently exemplifies the 'cluttercore' design trend.
Cluttercore is no new phenomenon. The social-media-born aesthetic has divided designers' opinions since it rose to prominence in 2021, and it's easy to understand why it remains so controversial. The trend celebrates a homeowner's quirkiness and personality by offering permission to fill their space with assorted accessories of varying styles.
In Sharon's case, her living room reflects her memories, music taste, and travels – combining vintage vases and espresso cups with contemporary artworks. And, despite the contrasts, it works. And, as Bo Hellberg, the CMO at String Furniture, suggests, the actresses' storage taps into yet another trend: statement feature walls.
'At the moment, we are noticing a trend for large-scale statement feature walls,' he says. The Guardian reports that actress turned to String to kit out her space – choosing a solution that seamlessly blends into the wall and allows her possessions to do all the talking.
As Bo explains, using open storage like these from String 'opens up a whole range of possibilities for our design scheme' – so we can make any statement with our most personal belongings. It's a maximalist twist on the traditional accent wall that, we expect, will continue to take social media by storm.
'When designing our homes, we often forget the effectiveness of simply merging storage with the interior design scheme,' Bo comments. However, with the right shelving, we can 'merge function with decoration' while paying homage to two enduring design trends in the process.
'The look and feel that you create within your home is utterly individual, and what is so unique about this storage system is its flexibility and ability to fit into any style of home,' adds String's co-owner, Peter Erlandsson. 'You have endless possibilities so that you can curate your own style wherever you are.'
