Fridgescaping, the latest trend taking over social media, involves transforming your refrigerator into a visually appealing space. This involves organizing and decorating the interior, making it look like another room in your home. The trend has garnered both enthusiastic support and criticism. Some individuals find the decorative fridge displays adorable, while others find them pointless as the fridge’s interior isn’t typically on display.
The typical fridgescaping approach involves artfully arranging fruits and vegetables. Think asparagus in a vase or using aesthetically pleasing storage containers like colorful glass pitchers and vintage butter dishes. The goal is to make the fridge’s contents appear as beautiful as possible. Some even decorate their fridge interiors with themes inspired by TV shows, replacing regular items with decorative pieces like picture frames and figurines. While some might find this over-the-top, others find it peculiar to see items like a porcelain bust, string lights, or fresh flowers alongside food items like leftover pizza or milk.
Contrary to popular belief, fridgescaping didn’t originate on social media. Kathy Perdue, a retired designer and former lifestyle blogger, coined the term in a blog post in 2011, according to CNN. Perdue’s take on fridgescaping was much more modest than the trend found on social media platforms like TikTok or Instagram. Her approach focused on tidying the fridge before grocery shopping and storing produce and eggs in attractive containers. Perdue suggested using nice containers for everyday food items to create a more visually pleasing experience when opening the fridge.
Not everyone embraces fridgescaping. Some find it impractical and unnecessary to decorate the inside of their fridge. This sparked debate after videos by a social media user named Lynzi Judish about “fridgescaping” appeared on Reddit. One user shared a story about telling his wife that her fridge-decorating habit was silly, to which she responded by taking everything out and becoming emotionally distant, highlighting the divisive nature of this trend.
