What it means
Cluttercore is the cosy, maximalist home aesthetic that celebrates having stuff everywhere, shelves crammed with trinkets, books in stacks, plants, mismatched mugs and walls full of pictures. It's the warm rebellion against cold minimalism, where more is more and every surface tells a story. The mess is the whole charm.
Usage examples
"Her flat is full cluttercore, every shelf packed with books, candles and little knick-knacks."
"Cluttercore basically gives me permission to never tidy and call it an aesthetic."
Where it comes from
It grew as a reaction against the stark, empty look of minimalism, especially after people spent more time at home. Clutter plus core, the suffix every aesthetic now takes.
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