# Fantasy Furniture Delightfully Playful Home Decor from Tjep Flouts Rules of Design By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-05-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flout-tjep-home-decor-furniture References: [tjep](http://www.tjep.com) Tjep furniture flouts all traditionally conservative companies in the world of product design, accessories design, [furniture design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures), interior design, interior architecture, and just about anything else that needs to be designed that you can brainstorm up. **Implications** - Tjep explains that each project comes with a certain objective to "challenge conventional rules." Before the company starts a new project, they always ask the question, "Why?" The company wants their [unique items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bells-whistles) to have grand visual appeal, as well as be [perfectly functional](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bells-and-whistles-collection). The items that Tjep creates are bound to amaze those lucky enough to see it in person. Perhaps, soon you too will flout the rules of traditional design like Tjep. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Challenging Design Conventions:** Tjep is setting a trend by actively seeking to challenge conventional rules in product, accessories, furniture, and interior design. - **Functionality Meets Visual Appeal:** Tjep is disrupting traditional design by valuing the importance of unique items being both visually appealing and perfectly functional. - **Playful Home Decor:** Tjep is leading a trend in creating delightfully playful home decor items that inspire creativity and imagination. ### Where This Applies - **Product Design:** Tjep is disrupting the product design industry by pushing the boundaries of conventional design and valuing both functionality and aesthetics. - **Furniture Design:** Tjep is setting a trend in the furniture design industry by creating playful and imaginative pieces that add personality and charm to any space. - **Interior Design:** Tjep's playful and unique designs are disrupting the interior design industry by breaking away from traditional design norms and inspiring creativity in decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Quirky Cartoon-Like Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flash-furniture-series.md) - [Chic Norm-Challenging Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiggle-collection.md) - [Ultra-Elegant Timeless Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeless-furniture2.md) - [Dynamic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-fat-and-plump.md) - [Mesmerizing Bright Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draga-aurel1.md) - [Sculptural Avant-Garde Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interior-furniture.md) - [Whimsical Childlike Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md)