They say your home reflects your personality, but let’s be real—it probably reflects your generation more than anything.
From avocado-green appliances to LED strip lights, each age group has its unmistakable decorating style.
So let’s dive into the decor habits of Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers, and answer the burning question: should you be proud or slightly mortified?
1. Gen Z: The “Aesthetic Overload” Era
Style: Think TikTok-ready bedrooms with neon signs, faux vines draped across every surface, and LED strip lights that make the room look like a nightclub for introverts.
Oh, and don’t forget the gallery wall of ironically curated posters and the bed buried under 47 throw pillows.
Signature Move: Changing their entire aesthetic every six months. One day it’s cottagecore, the next it’s dark academia with moody tones and vintage books they don’t read.
Should They Be Embarrassed? Only if they accidentally leave the LED lights on “red” when someone visits—nobody wants to walk into a room that looks like a murder scene.
2. Millennials: The “Pinterest Perfectionists”
Style: White everything—walls, furniture, and even rugs (despite owning pets and/or toddlers).
Add in a meticulously styled bar cart, a fiddle-leaf fig that’s one bad day away from dying, and a letter board with a quote like “Live, Laugh, Love” or “Wine Not?”
Signature Move: Obsessing over open shelving. They’ll proudly display their color-coordinated books and artisanal coffee mugs, conveniently forgetting that dust exists.
Should They Be Embarrassed? A little. The all-white aesthetic is impractical at best and a ticking time bomb of spills and stains at worst.
3. Gen X: The “Comfortably Cluttered” Crowd
Style: A mishmash of furniture collected over decades—hand-me-downs from Boomers, IKEA experiments, and the occasional splurge on a La-Z-Boy recliner.
Bonus points for having at least one “entertainment center” that’s still holding a DVD collection.
Signature Move: Keeping things “just in case.” That stack of old magazines? Might need it one day. The weird ceramic cat? Sentimental value, obviously.
Should They Be Embarrassed? Not really. Sure, it’s not Pinterest-perfect, but there’s something endearing about their commitment to comfort over trends.
4. Boomers: The “Forever Formal” Fans
Style: Heavy curtains, formal dining rooms that are only used twice a year, and a sofa that’s either floral-patterned or covered in plastic (sometimes both).
Their color palette skews toward beige, mauve, and “dusty rose.”
Signature Move: Displaying their fine china—even if it hasn’t been touched since the Reagan administration—and insisting that carpeted bathrooms were a good idea back in the day.
Should They Be Embarrassed? Maybe a little, especially about the carpeted bathrooms. But hey, they’ve earned the right to stick to their ways, and their houses are often packed with stories.
5. The Verdict
Every generation’s decor style is a time capsule, reflecting its values, trends, and questionable design decisions. Should you be embarrassed? Probably not.
Unless you’re still rocking carpet in the bathroom—then it’s time to reflect on your life choices.