Pinterest predicts top trends at home for 2018

Pinterest recently released its list of top trends for 2018 in wellness, fashion, home design and other pin-worthy areas. According to the social media site, these are some of the things that parents and kids will be coveting in the coming year, based on how often people search for and pin them.

A more environmentally aware generation of parents is looking for toys and baby products that make less of an impact on the planet. Forget the inexpensive plastic toys that are quickly broken or abandoned. Searches for toys made from wood are up 173 per cent. (Yes, everything old is new again. See also: Lincoln Logs and Tinker Toys.) Pinterest searches for eco-friendly clothing climbed even more, by 750 per cent, as reusable diapers, recycled clothes and sustainable textiles have become more popular.

Rather than buying a bunch of baby-centric furniture that a child will outgrow in a few years, new parents are trying to plan for the long game with pieces that can be repurposed in an older child’s room or elsewhere in the home.

Pins related to “pom pom decor” are up 444 per cent. The colourful yarn embellishments can be used on mobiles, or to trim curtains, bedding or pillows. They are a fun way to add a bit of whimsy to a child-friendly space.

Sure, kids love to throw a blanket over a couple of chairs to create an impromptu hideaway. But forts have grown up and are increasingly a more permanent part of the decorating landscape. Saves for “forts” are up 108 per cent.