5. Pastel Memphis Group Playroom
Break away from traditional design rules with a design inspired by the radical 1980s Memphis Group, softened with a modern pastel color palette. This style is playful, geometric, and deliberately unconventional, making it a fantastic conversation starter for modern apartments. Instead of standard rectangular forms, incorporate furniture with squiggly lines, cylindrical chair legs, blocky cube tables, and asymmetrical bookshelves. The color scheme swaps intense primary tones for milky lavender, powder blue, soft mint, pistachio green, and bubblegum pink.
Walls can feature bold painted arches, terrazzo patterns, or subtle geometric murals that break up monochromatic surfaces. Accessories should mirror this whimsical approach: look for ceramic vases shaped like abstract donuts, squiggly-framed wavy mirrors, and striped accent pillows. The key to keeping a Memphis-inspired space sophisticated rather than chaotic is maintaining clean floors, bright natural light, and choosing a few high-impact statement pieces that draw the eye without cluttering the room.