The Full-Color Return of the Frida Kahlo Interior Design Trend
23 July 2026
There is never a bad time to decorate in the style of Frida Kahlo. Decades after her passing, designers in the fashion and interior industries are still influenced by the Mexican artist's well-known self-portraits, which have left a lasting impression on the public with their distinctive iconography of vibrant costumes, landscapes, and animals. Kahlo-mania has once again reached a fever pitch thanks to the new exhibition Frida: The Making of an Icon at London's Tate Modern, which runs until January 3, 2027.
Leading the way is the Milanese fashion and home goods brand LaDoubleJ, whose founder, J.J. Martin, draws inspiration from her native Italy. The vividly decorated mannequins in LaDoubleJ's recently opened New York flagship store, The Lighthouse, which bills itself as a “immersive, multi-sensory journey through light-filled rooms, reflective surfaces, and custom-designed spaces that celebrate joy and creativity,” make it difficult to avoid thinking of Kahlo's iconic headdresses.
The store, created by Florence Studio B-arch, focuses on spirituality, meditation, and sisterhood with the goal of presenting "a consistent symbolic universe" - ideas that Kahlo would undoubtedly acknowledge. Her aesthetic is also evoked by the boutique's vivid colors, layered textures, and bold, folksy patterns.
LaDoubleJ's new Al Fresco collection, which features jungly prints reminiscent of Kahlo's paintings and a pouffe in the kind of hothouse florals the artist might have worn to top off her famous braids, will also appeal to anyone inspired by her style ("I paint flowers so they will not die," she once said). As part of the brand's partnership with cc-tapis, Fornasetti's new Mano Con Gioielli rug, which is made of wool and embroidered by hand, is reminiscent of Kahlo's jewel-encrusted hands. It shares the artisan beauty of her own dress.
Look to Bosa for a taste of Kahlo's exotic landscapes. Their handcrafted ceramic Danza T-Tables, made in collaboration with Spanish designer Jaime Hayon and available at Artemest, evoke vibrant botanical shapes and colors. The Moon Garden fabric and wallpaper from House of Hackney are equally flamboyant and have a hint of the surreal that characterized Kahlo's work. The artist once said, "I don't know if my paintings are surreal or not, but I do know that they are the frankest expression of myself."
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