Trend, Treat, Treasure: Mushrooms

by Vanessa Quirk

There are some trends that are purposefully outrageous – take, for example, the most recent runway trend of traipsing about in your knickers. However, there are some trends that are just puzzlingly odd. This is one of the latter.

Believe it or not, the humble mushroom has been making quite a splash on the home decor front – in pillows, patterns, you name it. While this trend can be downright adorable and, if done right, even classy, it can also be unbearably kitschy. But, never fear! We’ve scouted out the best ways for you to get a fab (and subtle) ’shroomy’ look for your home at any price point - without the nasty fungal connotations…

Mushrooms for your kitchen (not your kitchen table):

mushroom kitchen

Mushroom Soup Towel, $19 from Ferm Living (left). Cargo Mushroom Boxes, $40-48, from Jayson Home & Garden (center). Vintage Teak and Glass Mushroom Canisters, $65, from JollyPollyPickins on Etsy (right).

Mod Mushroom Lamps:

mushroom lamps

Nesso Table Lamp, $360, from Artemide on AllModern.com (left). ‘Glow’ Glass Table Lamp, $504, by Holmegaard on UnicaHome.com (center). Laurel Mushroom Lamp, $299, from beggarsandchoosers on Etsy (right).

Fantastical Fungi (for the Kids):

mushrooms for kids

Fungal Specimen Box No. 2, $80, from specimen7 on Etsy (left). Thomas Wold Mushroom Forest Coffee Table, $985, from Fawn&Forest (center). Round Pillow, $59, from stopyourcircus on Etsy (right).

Mushroom Art for your walls:

“Collecting Mushrooms,” $12, from knitalatte on Etsy (left). Nature Art Inserts, $19, from West Elm (center). “Alone,” $60, from CCsArt on Etsy (right).

October 30, 2009