Once upon a time, fringe was reserved for the likes of flappers, arts and crafts, and Halloween costumes. Sure, fringe was always a fun embellishment, but it never really had much influence in the interior design world. Well, until now, that is. Because these days, I’m seeing fringed home decor everywhere—and I mean everywhere. The chairs in my co-working space are decked out in fringe. I’ve clicked through fringed lighting fixtures on Apartment Therapy’s house tours . And, yes, I’ve even searched the web for fringed accents for my own home.

Turns out fringe actually has a long, storied history in home design. “When I first came into the industry in the early 2000s, we put fringe on everything,” says Meganne Wecker, founder of Cloth & Company, a home decor brand that currently offers a variety of fringed wares. “Knowing that trends can be cyclical, I always look to the past to influence the future.”

And so, it seems, what goes around has come back around. Wecker sees this current resurgence as part of the larger revival of 1920’s style. “In recent months, we have seen the Art Deco style trending in the home,” she explains. “Taking cues from fashion, fringe has always been an important element to Art Deco design , so it’s no surprise that you’re starting to find fringe everywhere today.”

The Novogratz’s Courtney Novogratz agrees, adding that home decor often takes cues from fashion. “I love to see fringe used as a flirty and colorful element in fashion and home furnishings,” she says. “Fringe is fresh, sexy, glamorous, and artful, and it can be bohemian, chic, or modern—every home fashionista appreciates that.”

Novogratz and Wecker both believe the fringe fad is here to stay, and I couldn’t agree more. After so many years of sleek modernism, designers and homeowners alike are shedding their minimalist ways and embracing their bold side. And what better way to wow than with some unapologetically fun fringe?

That being said, fringe is not a one-type-fits-all situation. For best results, it’s important to select furnishings that will fit with your interior design style.

“Start with determining the style of a room you are looking to build and layer in the type of fringe that works best,” Wecker explains. “For example, bullion fringe does well in more formal spaces, while brush fringe is a great addition to a more eclectic room. ” Who knew there were so many types of fringe?

Now all that’s left to do is find some affordable fringe to add to your home. We have some ideas , and of course, you can add trim to some of your existing pieces, too, if you’re into DIYing.