In 1921, Hermann Rorschach came up with the inkblot personality test that psychologists continue to use today for evaluating their patients. Who knew that in a few decades, this would become a decorative inspiration? Splatter patterns have resurfaced around spring this year, according to The Guardian, but the trend is still peaking, especially for home designs. They are especially hot in kitchenware, rugs and fabrics used in chairs or bedding.
"These patterns really wake up a room," said interior designer Tamara Kaye-Honey, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The designer also said that inkblots or splatter patterns carry a symmetrical form "that works well in interior-design styles from modern to traditional."
A collection of splatter-themed enamel kitchen items manufactured in by Crow Canyon in the U.S. have been selling out at home store Merci In Paris, according to Remodelista.
"Inkblots add depth to a room, a sense of intrigue and an invitation to contemplation," said Emma Gardner, a rug designer who became famous for her Rorschachian carpets, in the same WSJ report. "Whether [viewed as] whimsical or menacing...they invite a response."
