Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes The Dessert You Should Make According to Your Décor Aesthetic Be it cottagecore, regencycore, or coastal grandma. By Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner Melissa is a writer and recipe developer living in Brooklyn. She majored in Creative Writing at Columbia University and has worked as a journalist in New York City for over a decade. Editorial Guidelines Published on November 15, 2024 Close Photo: Macolm Menzies Deciding what dessert to make is a good conundrum to be in. Next time, try curating your homemade dessert project to your décor aesthetic. This will create a cohesive experience that matches the treat to the space—which is really just so satisfying, be it for yourself or for guests. Whether your home's design leans more cottagecore or you've taken cues from the recent regencycore trend, here’s what treat you should make based on your personal décor aesthetic. The Right Interior Design Style for Your Personality Type 01 of 09 Quiet Luxury: Pavlova With Rhubarb and Pistachios Jonathan Lovekin If you prefer to decorate with the effortlessly sophisticated pieces of the moment, you may be taking cues from the quiet luxury trend. Consider a cool yet refined dessert that's aesthetically pleasing to social media scrollers, like our Pavlova With Rhubarb and Pistachios. Pavlovas are everywhere right now—Jenna Lyons even made one at the RHONY Shabbat dinner in The Hamptons. Simple enough to make (it’s just merengue, cream, and toppings), pavlovas are versatile enough to swap in the trendy fruits of the season. View Recipe 02 of 09 Regencycore: French Macarons Linda Pugliese You have a soft spot for design from another era, and quality is your love language. Nostalgia hits hard, and you’re more likely to have a home slowly furnished with antique and vintage pieces rather than step into an IKEA. For your next Bridgerton rewatch party, finally master macarons to match the posh-meets-romantic vibe. View Recipe 03 of 09 Maximalist: Embellished Flower Cookies Mike Krautter You love pattern everywhere, color everywhere, and, well, everything everywhere! Which means a plain sugar cookie might not cut it in your home. The fix? Our embellished flower cookies are glazed in icing and made merry with a mix of edible flowers, candied ginger, and a sprinkling of cheery green pistachios. View Recipe 04 of 09 Cottagecore: Vanilla Sponge Cake With Strawberry Meringue Buttercream Ngoc Minh Ngo Cottagecore is all about coziness and feel-good vibes rooted in nature, femininity, and ephemeralness. There are pleasant pastels, berries, and whimsical elements to your style, and your sweets should match. Spend an afternoon on a cottagecore-inspired baking project making our Vanilla Sponge Cake With Strawberry Meringue Buttercream. The three-layered cake and its light pink frosting will look great served in your aesthetic space. View Recipe 05 of 09 Mid-Century Modern: Martha’s Old Fashioned Apple Pie Rachel Marek If Ralph Lauren and J. Crew mean anything to you, it’s likely you’re repping the mid-century aesthetic with its clean lines and preppy influences. Match your stripes and plaids to your dessert of choice with a perfectly preppy apple pie. Martha’s Old Fashioned Apple Pie is based on a buttery crust filled with Granny Smith Apples for some tang. View Recipe 06 of 09 Whimsigoth: Darkest Chocolate Crepe Cake Dana Gallagher If your décor leans toward a marriage of whimsical and gothic—hello, whimsigoth! You may have a home filled with lush florals and playful patterns with moody hues and layered textures. Whimsigoth is a little spooky but in the most charming, dark academic way—and no dessert is better suited for the look than this divine Dark Chocolate Crepe Cake. View Recipe 07 of 09 Farmhouse-Style: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Bryan Gardner The farmhouse aesthetic is practical, reliable, and oh-so-cozy—just like a chocolate chip cookie, right? No matter the occasion, no one’s going to turn down a chocolate chip cookie, and a freshly baked batch pairs very well in a farmhouse-style home. Try baking these chewy chocolate chip cookies time and time again. View Recipe 08 of 09 Minimalist: Martha’s Plum Skillet Cake Mike Krautter Careful curation and Scandinavian influences are the name of the game. Your design is paired down to the essentials so your favorites can shine, and excess is the enemy. One bowl recipes are a go-to for you, because, well, how many more mixing bowls do you really need? Whip up Martha’s Plum Skillet Cake, which transfers easily from bowl to skillet. It can be enjoyed for breakfast, snack or dessert—a minimalist’s multipurpose dream. View Recipe 09 of 09 Coastal Grandma: Chocolate Sea-Salt Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches Con Poulos You’re all about beachy details, no matter whether you live near the ocean or several floors above the sea in a skyscraper. Shells, coastal imagery, and anchors all feel like home to you. Naturally, you need to make a dessert that brings your tastebuds back to your last great beach day. These Chocolate Sea-Salt Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches are for you, and yes the sea salt adds to the coastal theme. Close your eyes and imagine the sun on your face, the breeze in your hair as you bite in. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit