Interior designers are asking their clients a simple question — why so serious? The increasing popularity of chubby furniture and tactile, almost interactive materials taps into the rise of neotenic design. This emerging look, which we’re spotting in projects across the globe, balances child-like aesthetics with seriously refined decorating choices.
The interior design trend embraces unexpected tactility, sculptural forms, and whimsical color combinations to spark positive emotion, which sits at the heart of neotenic design. "As adults, we simply don’t play enough," reflects interior designer Leah Ring. "Designing for joy and adding elements of surprise makes you smile with delight when you walk into a space."
