"When Swiss medical student Johannes Hofer coined the term "nostalgia" in 1688, he used it to describe mercenaries who felt a deep, debilitating longing for their native lands. He theorized that it could lead to a flood of physical symptoms, like heart palpitations and insomnia, and combined the Greek words nostos (homecoming) and algos (pain) to name it."
"Lizzy Muñoz, 31, did just that two years ago when her parents gave her a collection of boxes that had been gathering dust in their basement. Inside: a near complete collection of her childhood. There were DVDs, toys, magazines, and more. "I was looking through these boxes, and they held so much comfort and joy," she says."
"The trend of decorating for your inner child is more than just nostalgia—it's nestalgia. And it's particularly popular among millennials and Gen Z. "In just a few years, it's gone from one or two creators, to my Instagram feed to now being flooded with people who have rooms full of dolls and other toys.""
The concept of nostalgia, originally coined in 1688 to describe homesickness with physical symptoms, has evolved into a modern design trend called "nestalgia." People, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are creating dedicated rooms filled with childhood items such as toys, DVDs, records, and memorabilia. Lizzy Muñoz transformed boxes of childhood belongings into a themed room featuring Disney princess items and early 2000s music collections. This trend has grown significantly on social media, with people using these spaces for various purposes including filming studios, media rooms, and personal bedrooms. The movement reflects a desire to reconnect with childhood comfort and joy in tangible, creative ways.
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