Girly decor is having an interior design moment

Beyond ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift, nostalgia for girlhood and desire to flex femininity.

We are living in what often feels like the age of the girl.

Pop culture has brought us Barbie and Taylor Swift, Beyonce and the omnipresence of the color pink. And as a result women and girls —and often men too — are leaning into feminine touches in home decor.

Girly style can take many forms but pinks, reds, purples and pastel hues; curvy furniture; canopy beds; velvet and silk fabrics; lacquered surfaces; metallic golds; a mix of floral patterns; antique vanities with slipper chairs and elegant sideboards can all add girl-forward style to a space.

For designer Jenna Gross of Colordrunk Designs, the “Barbie” movie has had an outsized impact on the present hypergirly moment.

“People, myself included, are embracing their inner girly girl vibes a little more tightly thanks to ‘Barbie’s’ iconic style. ‘Barbie’ is more than a trendy movie, ‘Barbie’ is a nostalgic celebration of femininity and fun,” said Gross.

Also driving the trend is a general fearlessness in design and comfort in expressing one’s unique personality. “People are not afraid of color. So when they come to me, I’m not having to talk them into color,” said Gina Sims of Gina Sims Designs.

Whether embracing a full-on riot of bows and lace, powdery pinks and maximalist girliness seen in the TikTok coquette aesthetic trend or leaning into fun, cheeky feminine touches, there is a girl decor style for everyone, including men who no longer seem afraid of embracing their (or their partner’s) softer side.

Sims has vast experience in catering to this preference for design that doesn’t shy away from expressing femininity. She has seen many women who work from home enjoying the process of creating workspaces that allow them to embrace feminine touches.

“And pink is just so much fun to play with,” said Sims who is having more women clients ask her to create hyper-feminine home offices for them, a very 2024 response to the dominance of man-caves in the early aughts.

One of Sims’ clients had just finished her maternity leave and gave the designer a simple imperative: “I need to love my office . . . make me love my office.”

And the good news is, just as clubby leather chairs, dark-paneled walls and deep, rich color are not just for men, girly style can be enjoyed by anyone, Sims said.

“Some men are not challenged by pink, and don’t see it as, ‘Oh, it’s just a girly room.’ It’s like, ‘Oh, it’s a beautiful room, and I can just enjoy that,’” she said.

“I often bring up to clients, if they’re afraid of pink, I’ll tell them that opera houses are traditionally painted a really lovely shade of pink because everybody looks better with pink light and pink reflected off their faces,”

the interior designer said.

Gross agrees that masculinity and femininity can be beautifully harmonious in interior decor. “Feminine touches complement any style, and their volume can easily be turned up or down. Try mixing in a happy pattern or two.

Upholster a chair or stool in velvet, or add a few brass accessories — brass pops against darker tones,” Gross said.

“What is trending is being authentic to who you are and that is exciting,” she added.

Here are some ideas to bring

feminine style into your home:

Q: I am in possession of my late mother-in-law’s Deauville alligator purse. Circa 1960s, I believe. The strap needs repair or replacement. It’s not particularly valuable, but it has great sentimental value and is a beautiful purse. If a replacement is necessary, alligator is not required. Can you direct me to a business that handles this type of repair? Thank you. — Christine

Nort, email

A: Christine, I’ll give you two places to check out to see which would best suit your needs. Luxury Bags and Leather Repair of Atlanta, 400 Galleria Parkway,

Atlanta, 404-566-9797, specializes, as its name implies, in repairing high-end leather goods. The shop also makes custom pieces. You might also try Classic Shoe and Leather Service, 3759 Roswell Road, Atlanta, 404- 949-9844, which alters and repairs many leather items, including bags and belts.

Q: I bought S & B Flavor of Japan Edamame chili-garlic seasoning mix about a year ago and am no longer able to find it. Thank you. — Melissa Wiest, email

A: Buford Highway Farm- ers Market, 5600 Buford Highway, Doraville, 770-455- 0770, stocks six varieties of S & B Flavor of Japan Eda- mame seasoning mix, includ- ing chili-garlic and yakitori spicy teriyaki chicken. Each seasoning packet costs $2.49.

Q: Up until a year ago, my wife and I could buy Folgers Vanilla Biscotti K-Cups either at Ingles or Publix. Neither one of these stores sells this. It is available online but very expensive. We live in Hiawassee, but is there a store in the Atlanta area or North Georgia that still has this Folgers product for sale? We really miss the taste. Thank you. — Ed Moore, email

A: Ed, according to the representative I spoke with at Folgers, the Vanilla Biscotti K-Cup coffee went through a name change last year, which explains why you can’t find it. The coffee pod flavor is now called French Vanilla. Note that this is only a name change, and the product remains the same. If you want to order the French Vanilla flavor online, go to folgerscoffee.com and follow the Smucker’s link. You can buy a box of 24 French Vanilla K-Cups for $12.49.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CATI TEAGUE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR GINA SIMS DESIGNS Cheeky lipstick wallpaper was a way to bring personal, feminine style into this client’s home, said Gina Sims.

COURTESY OF COLORDRUNK DESIGNS Nothing says girly like a cozy canopy bed and pastel hues.

Many women are creating home offices that lean into bold, feminine color as in this hot pink space from Sims.

Afraid of too much pink? A bold fuchsia and soothing lilac are other color options in interior design, says Sims.