Zoltan P. Rona, MD, MSc

You’re not alone if you feel the urge to ‘comfort decorate’ your home right now. ‘Grandmillennial’ as a term has been around since September 2019, first coined by writer Emma Bazilian in an article for America’s House Beautiful. In her article, Emma explains: ‘Ranging in age from mid-20s to late-30s, grandmillennials have an affinity for design trends considered by mainstream culture to be “stuffy” or “outdated”—Laura Ashley prints, ruffles, embroidered linens.’

Grandmillenial is a little bit grandma, but it’s not QUITE full-on English cottage vibes. It is diametrically opposed to the minimal, Scandi aesthetic that has dominated interior design mood boards for decades. Grandmillennial is all about mixing old and new to create a feeling of comfort and nostalgia which, let’s face it, is what we’re craving right now (locally, Anna Spiro is the queen of this aesthetic!).

Lauren Li gives us the lowdown on how to bring this look to life!

What does the home of a passionate ceramics store owner look like? Exactly as you imagine!

This Northcote apartment is the residence of Irina Rybakov, owner of pépite, (our favourite purveyor of interesting local ceramics!) and her partner, Carlo Demaio, a social impact strategist. Soon, it will also be home to their baby daughter… which, we dare say, might result in a little ceramics re-arranging!