Rococo Is Having a Renaissance — Here’s How to Shop the Look
A historic Parisian design style is officially “in” again, and you’ll be seeing it everywhere next year if you haven’t already. Rococo design is recognizable for its gilded mirrors, scalloped edges, and pastel velvets. Once the signature style of Versailles, this over-the-top 18th-century aesthetic is popping up everywhere — from celebrity homes to TikTok feeds, and the ever-popular Netflix period dramas that make you wish you could move straight into a candlelit ballroom.
It’s romantic, unapologetically frilly, and just the right amount of maximalist. And it’s not going anywhere. I spoke with designer and HGTV host Noel Gatts about the resurgence of the trend, and she says it’s largely inspired by similar trends in fashion. “You’ll definitely notice Rococo elements popping up as we embrace similar coquette fashion trends,” she says.
Rococo first came on the scene in early 1700s France as a lighter, flirtier cousin of the more serious, heavy Baroque style. Rigid symmetry and grand pageantry were officially out — this new trend was all about whimsical carvings, soft pastels, and ornate flourishes that made homes feel like jewelry boxes. It was all about leisure, romance and a dash of fantasy.
That playful Rococo spirit is exactly what makes it so irresistible today — but 2025’s take is more nuanced. “There is absolutely such a thing as too much of a good thing,” says Gatts, emphasizing the need to balance ornate, whimsical details with clean, modern spaces. “As an interior designer, I always hope people let structural quality and integrity shine above all.” In other words, it’s all about capturing 18th-century charm without turning your home into a period-drama TV set.
Sound like your style? Read on for easy, shoppable ways to bring a touch of Parisian Rococo into your own home.
