Chandelier made from sunglasses

Tip #1: Your Bookshelf

Having a visibly displayed bookcase is hipster essential. Since hipsters pride themselves on appreciation of great literary works, a cool bookcase filled with classics is key in creating an aura of sophistication and depth.  Make sure your bookcase includes a variety of “approved reads” by authors like Franz Kafka, Kurt Vonnegut, Charles Dickens, Leo Tolstoy and other hipster faves.  The bookcase can be vintage or modern with a 60s or 70s feel.

Tip #2:  Ironic Accessories

Your hipster room should contain at least one ironic accessory that can (but doesn’t have to) function as a focal point.  The accessory could be ironic for many reasons: it could blatantly clash with the rest of the room décor, be noticeably out of context, be an object that was normative for children in the 80s or early 90s or gently mock a part of society that is considered by hipsters to be somewhat less cultured. Examples of ironic items would be a unique and wacky chandelier like this “chandelier made from shades” a piece of taxidermy (yes, I’m serious!),  a flamboyantly religious item or a 90s inspired canopy bed.

Tip #3: Vintage Furnishings

The right furnishings are essential to creating an appropriate hipster vibe.  The idea is to mix modern items with enough vintage ones to show you have an appreciation for a time before furniture was mass produced.  A few key vintage finds that are actually from the 50s, 60s or 70s will be enough to create the right vibe in your home.  A retro couch, record player or old roll top desk are great room decorating ideas for your hipster pad.

Tip #4: Going Green

Not only is going green good for the environment, it is a key ingredient of hipsterdom. Do-it-yourself, environmentally friendly elements are great additions to your home décor.  Handmade items made from recycled goods are great hipster decorating ideas and are readily available on greatgreengoods.com and other sites.  These items are generally creative, funky and great conversation pieces.  Check out this area rug made from recycled measuring tape!

Tip #5: Make it look like you didn’t try

This is my final and most difficult hipster decorating idea.  Making your décor look effortless is important to achieve the “naturally cool” vibe of a true hipster.  The room should be decorated without clear attention given to symmetry, color schemes and matching.  It should seem like items (such as an electric guitar, vintage television screen etc) simply happen to be in a certain place which looks great.  Generally, a wide array of colors and textures can be used that naturally and casually come together in a somewhat bohemian manner.

Hope you enjoyed these tips to decorate your home according to “hipster standards”.  What are you waiting for? Go raid your local thrift shop or flea market and create your glorious hipster pad!

This beautiful tea-cup chandelier is a really creative and adorable lighting fixture. Though it might not be so easy to “do-it-yourself” without the proper wiring skills, using household items in unique ways is something anyone can do. Plates, cups, silverware and bowls are not only for food but can also add a touch or decor to any room.

This funky bedroom is not only stunning, but it also breaks the barriers of regular room design. The “dresser” is located in the middle of the room on wheels and gives the impression of being a bunch or randomly stacked boxes. This room contains unique shapes and modern edges that give it a contemporary appeal that is definitely one-of-a-kind.

The ordinary boundries of the sink have definitely been overstepped with this incredible sink/fish tank. This original and extremely cool design embodies the idea that no household item, product or appliance has to be limited to standard definitions. Each area of your house can embody things you love and find beautiful, even if you can’t afford a mini aquarium in your bathroom!

Although this may look like regular colorful wall decor, it’s more than meets the eye. This wall paper is actually “scratch and sniff”! Not only does it give your room a sparkle or decor, but it doubles as air freshener adding a nice scent to your home (well…at least if you scratch it!). Hey- what kids wouldn’t love this?

I hope this helped you find some creative decorating inspiration! Dream away!