This might be the year we officially say goodbye to the nostalgia-fueled Y2K styles in favor of a sleek and futuristic new alternative: the Y3K aesthetic. This trend is fun yet sophisticated and minimalist with a hyper-modern maximalist edge.

Picture this: it’s the year 3000 (cue the Jonas Brothers). Your home looks like something out of a sci-fi movie, filled with sleek surfaces and holographic accents. And the fashion? It’s equal parts metallics, structured silhouettes, and unexpected shapes (think Zendaya’s full-body, robot-inspired outfit for the Dune 2 premiere).

Like many trending aesthetics, the Y3K look started in the fashion world, but interior designers predict we’ll soon see it taking over homes, too (sans robot butlers, unfortunately).  In fact, “New Wave Futurism” was recently identified as one of the year’s top design trends in Wayfair’s 2025 Professional Design Trends Report.

So, how can you integrate this fashion-forward look into your decor? Interior design pros offer a few tips and tricks for making this aesthetic work at home.

Materials Matter

One hallmark of this aesthetic is the use of sleek metallic finishes, holographic accents, and chrome details. For home decor, this can be achieved through a combination of furniture and decorative pieces like mirrors, artwork, and light fixtures.

Sleek finishes are important, but to keep your space from feeling like a cold metal box, you’ll want to embrace some warmer textures and materials, too. According to Jackie Johnson Design founder and principal designer Jackie Johnson, textures are key to achieving depth and interest in a futuristic space. She suggests fabrics like bouclé, shearling, and alpaca to add tactile richness and dimension, particularly if you’re working with a tonal color palette. That said, don’t forget that you can use walls to add texture and warmth. Think wallpapers or treatments like Roman clay, plaster, or lime wash.

“A textured, tonal wallpaper—such as grass cloth linen from Phillip Jeffries—can bring subtle sophistication,” says Johnson. For a bolder look, try Kintsugi wallpaper by Porter Teleo or an Etoile mural by House of Hackney.”

Embrace Modern Minimalism

This aesthetic embraces modern minimalism—think sleek lines and uncluttered spaces. However, the Y3K style has a maximalist edge, evident in unexpected shapes, textures, and materials used throughout a space.

“Instead of cluttered, overly ornate details, focus on minimalist designs with a high-tech, cutting-edge feel that is modern and forward-thinking,” says In Detail Interiors owner and creative chief Cheryl Clendenon.

In that way, the Y3K style teeters between minimalism and maximalism uniquely and interestingly. Finding the right balance will make this look work.

Choose Experimental Shapes

Incorporating experimental shapes throughout your interior is key to creating the cutting-edge feel typical of the Y3K aesthetic. Think bold, angular furniture with clean lines, geometric light fixtures, and artwork with unexpected shapes. Wayfair’s curated list of New Wave Futurism furniture and decor—from S-shaped ottomans and geometric chandeliers to abstract wall art—can provide some inspiration.

“Don’t shy away from adding fun, unexpected, experimental elements—they’re what make a space truly memorable,” says Johnson.

Add Integrated Tech

Of course, tech-forward designs are integral to any futuristic aesthetic, and the Y3K look is no exception. Integrated or smart tech is the goal here, but if that’s not feasible, at the very least, ensure that you don’t have any retro-style devices hanging around (no vintage rotary phones on display!).

You can also add tech-forward devices such as digital photo frames, digital calendars, and large flatscreen TVs throughout your space. That’s the beauty of this futuristic aesthetic—where other styles may try to hide or minimize tech in the home, Y3K becomes a part of the look and can be on display for all to see.