Frogcore Is the Happy Summer Trend You Need for Your Home

Interior design has often had a love affair with animals: Remember the llama? Birds, butterflies and foxes have all had their time in the home decor sun. But nothing evokes a retro '70s vibe like the frog, making it the perfect motif for our '70s-inspired present design moment. (Jim Henson's beloved frog creation, Kermit, released his amphibious hit "Bein' Green" in 1970 on Sesame Street.) Popping up, naturally, in children's rooms, the frog is also a natural in garden settings. Frog sculptures and statuary are a great way to ornament your garden space. But real frogs can be a wonderful way to add some nature to your space too: create a pond where they will want to gather, or even a toad house that will help you keep pests at bay with some help from Mother Nature. Read on for some of our ideas for bringing a little frogcore to your home, both inside and out.

Want a natural way to rid your garden of pests? Invite toads to a toad house, something you can easily create for your garden to welcome these delightful creatures to stay awhile. At its simplest, a toad house is a shelter where toads may lounge, protected from the sun and potential predators. Left to fend for themselves, toads will seek out fallen branches, leaf piles or other spots with nearby access to water and food. Once they have settled on a home, they will return year after year to patrol the yard, gobbling up garden pests like grubs, slugs and insects.

Watch this video on how to create your own DIY toad house.

This charming frog-centric wallpaper from Milton and King, called Frog In a Pond, would be a delightful addition to a child's room, a mudroom or even a powder room. The fanciful wallpaper includes a "frog prince" hidden within the design.

There's no better time to strut your #frogcore than Halloween. Find out how to create this adorable frog costume for trick-or-treating, a school play or dress-up time.