Underconsumption Core Is the Minimalist Decor Trend Taking Us Back to Basics

A new TikTok trend is making the rounds, and you aren't going to want to miss out on this one! TikTok users are now obsessed with minimalism—especially when it comes to home decor and cleaning. And for good reason!

Who needs 20 bottles of all-purpose cleaner when you can have one bottle that does the job perfectly? Underconsumption is so in! Let's talk about it.

Underconsumption core is all about repurposing items of course, even if they are broken or dull! For instance, this TikToker made her beautiful bed headboard out of old palettes. She also uses old and broken spoons that still work.

In a now-viral video, this TikToker, @platedwell highlights her favorite ways to show off this trend in her kitchen. Not only are her wooden spoons and utensils hand-me-downs, but her cutting boards are also over five years old, and her cookbooks are thrifted too.

Here are more ways to ride along the underconsumption train if you're feeling inspired.

Use Old Towels for Your Cleaning Rags

I grew up cutting old and used towels to turn into cleaning rags. It's a cheap and easy way to get more use out of your towels once they are too raggedy to use to dry yourself off.

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Use Old Books and Magazine for Decoration

One of my favorite ways to decorate my space is by using old magazines or books. Making stunning collages directly on your wall or in a frame is not only fun, but it's a good way to reuse old notebooks or papers that you may have lying around.

Propagate Your Favorite Plants

In this viral TikTok video by @shelbizee she propagates plants to keep them multiplying without buying any more. To do this at home, all you need to do is transfer an older plant into water, and let it grow a new root system.

This will save you tons of money, and will turn any room into a plant haven. Talk about a genius idea.

Use your old bottles for flower vases

If you look in your kitchen, you probably have a few untouched glass bottles you haven't used in a while. Why not repurpose them into flower vases?

You can even use wine bottles to put flowers or feathers in to transform your kitchen with no hefty price tag.

Add hot water to your soap bottles

Whenever I'm running low on soap, I add a tiny bit of hot water to the dispenser and gently shake it up. This helps make my dish or hand soap last a day or two longer when I'm in a pinch.