Explaining the interior design trend you might already be following.

You&rsquo;ve likely seen clustering before: <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/rihanna-photo-book-queen-size-price" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coffee tables</a> stacked with <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/julia-fox-art-career-photography-rip-julia-fox" target="_blank" rel="noopener">niche art books</a>, Diptyque <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/best-luxury-candles-gift-guide-holiday-2021-diptyque-le-labo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">candles</a>, and matchboxes from a favorite <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/travel-living/le-dive-dimes-square-manhattan-french-restaurant-bar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">caf&eacute;</a>. The space feels unpretentious, lived-in, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/travel-living/how-to-host-the-perfect-dinner-party-food-drinks-decor-tableware" target="_blank" rel="noopener">chic</a>. This relaxed approach to interior design has been seen all over TikTok as of late. Liken it to the set of a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/angelina-jolie-joins-instagram-letter-from-teenage-girl-afghanistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">teenage girl</a>'s bedroom in a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/who-is-romy-croquet-sofia-coppola-daughter-nepo-baby-tiktok" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sofia Coppola</a> movie: It&rsquo;s not a regular clutter&mdash;it&rsquo;s pretty, semi-intentional clutter. Each item reveals a bit about you, the owner, and every &ldquo;cluster&rdquo; tells a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/cynthia-erivo-luther-the-fallen-sun-wicked-movie-cover-interview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">story</a>. According to TikTok creator and self-proclaimed &ldquo;cluster queen&rdquo; Avery-Claire Nugent (@acnugs), these &ldquo;clusters of personality&rdquo; become &ldquo;the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/new-movies-tv-shows-watch-april-2023-netflix-hulu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">movie</a> set of your own life.&rdquo;

So what&rsquo;s in a cluster? The short answer is anything you want. Though, for maximum impact, choose your most cherished items. It's a wonderful way to display a collection of favorites, such as an antique <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/pearl-necklaces-jewelry-shopping" target="_blank" rel="noopener">necklace</a> that you love but never wear, decorative <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/fragrances-to-shop-spring-2023-perfumes-scent" target="_blank" rel="noopener">perfume</a> bottles, minuscule figures purchased abroad, and beloved tchotchkes without a home. You can cluster in any room, from the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/met-gala-bathroom-selfies-kylie-jenner-gigi-hadid-cara-delevingne" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bathroom</a> to the kitchen. The beauty of the trend is that it doesn&rsquo;t necessitate buying new <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/art/colin-king-interior-designer-arranging-things-book" target="_blank" rel="noopener">objects</a>, or even getting rid of old ones, rather, giving integrity to items you already own.
But before you get cluster-happy, Nugent warns against being overzealous. Too many clusters can err on the side of cluttercore (a far busier technique of intentional clutter), or worse: an actual mess. The art of clustering is less of a question of what to cluster as it is how often to do it.&nbsp;

Somewhere between <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/khaite-fall-winter-2023-collection-show-fashion-week-nyfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">minimal</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/maximalist-print-trend-spring-summer-2021-runways" target="_blank" rel="noopener">maximal</a>, a clustered space is one that is beautifully scattered with conversing collections of ordinary objects. There&rsquo;s something quite freeing about <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/abercrombie-is-seriously-rebranding" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rebranding</a> clutter as personally meaningful. This is your excuse to empty your drawers, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/new-nyc-store-openings-to-attend-this-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener">go shopping</a> in your <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/travel-living/fendi-welcomes-you-to-design-miami" target="_blank" rel="noopener">living room</a>, and celebrate the mess. Romanticize your life&mdash;clusters and all.

Photo via Instagram/ @nomibis.

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