Have you ever looked inside your fridge while searching for a midnight snack and thought: “This shelf could use a couple of photos and a vase of flowers?”

If so, the latest TikTok trend may be for you.

For fans of the trend, dubbed ‘fridgescaping’ (like landscaping, but for your fridge), having a neat fridge without any forgotten leftovers festering in a corner isn’t enough.

Instead, food and condiments are moved out of the way to show off roses, string lights, decorative figurines, mirrors, clocks, and candles.

For some, fridgescaping is a way to better organise their food and reduce food waste; for others, it’s all about the aesthetics, with some TikTokers even sticking to themes such as ‘enchanted garden’ or ‘Halloween’.

@rebeccathrifts Heard we’re now decorating our fridges. Thought I’d try my hand at fridgescaping using thrifted items! It’s giving brrrrrr- bridgerton! 🥶 #fridgeorganization #fridgescape ♬ Concerto No. 2 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, “Summer”: III. Presto. Tempo Impettuoso d’Estate – Baroque Festival Orchestra & I Musici Di San Marco

“Aesthetics play this huge role in our everyday life, and I think fridgescaping is that extension of the visual culture where we want everything, even the insides of our fridges, to be a little Instagram-worthy,” online design service Havenly director for content and design Heather Goerzen told The New York Times.

Designing a pretty fridge interior can also act as a dopamine-boost.

“I’m very, very seriously considering doing a new theme every month. I think I smiled the entire time doing this,” TikToker and prolific fridgescaper @lynziliving captioned a video of her creating a Practical Magic-inspired fridgescape.

In another video caption, she explained practical benefits include organised fresh produce was never forgotten before going rotten, changing fridgescape designs meant the fridge was constantly being cleaned, and a more aesthetically-pleasing food display inspired healthy and creative eating habits.

@lynziliving 1. Start Small – It’s easy to go all in and go overboard immediately. You want the full effect and you know it will be so satisfying to see it all done. However, this won’t work for everyone. You may decide it’s inconvenient or you don’t eat your produce fast enough. Some simple and easy starters are a butter dish, egg crate and some simple bud vases with edible or food safe flowers. 2. Think About Food Storage – Food storage is complicated and even though you want to display everything, that doesn’t mean you should unless you’re prepared to eat it fast and strategically. Begin with some items stored properly, like herbs, asparagus, and celery in vases and change out the water every few days. Find pretty containers for items you need covered. If you want to display things, begin with items that do well in the open like apples. Berries out in the open are advanced and should not be done unless you plan to use them within two days. 3. Lead Testing – If you’re buying antiques, always lead test before storing food in them. A kit of 30 only costs $10. It’s worth every penny! I’ll be posting more in this series as there’s a lot I’d like to share, so keep your eyes peeled and feel free to ask questions in the interim. #fridgescaping #fridgescape #fridgescapingtips #organizationtips #fridgeorganization #refrigeratororganization #kitchenorganization #fridgegoals #fridgedecor #fridgestorage ♬ ladyfingers – ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍chop

But not everyone is a fan.

Some said the trend is not practical for families that need to store a large amount of food, while others said it seemed like a hobby only rich people could afford.

One Reddit user took to the popular AITA (Am I The A**hole) channel to complain about his wife’s new fridgescaping habit, saying an abundance of flowers in vases, fancy baskets and jars had made the couple’s fridge “uninviting”.

“Before she started this it would take me 30 seconds to grab something quick from the fridge whereas now it’s a whole ordeal,” he wrote.

@shabazsays If you’re not fridgescaping.. what are you doing? 🤯🤯#duet #stitch with @lynziliving #fridgescaping #restock #restocking #bridgeton ♬ original sound – Shabaz Says

“Last weekend she confronted me after I grabbed some leftovers from the fridge and left it in “disarray” … I explained how I find the hobby stupid and she can decorate other things … I also talked to my son about it, and he finds it annoying, which I told her.

“She didn’t argue back after that, and she’s removed all of the decorations from the fridge, which I have to admit has been relieving. But she’s also been acting very distant towards me and just hasn’t been herself, and has been weird intimacy-wise.”

TikToker @renduh, who claimed to be an appliance care and maintenance specialist, also warned to fridgescape with caution.

She said it was important not to block any of the holes blowing cold air into the fridge, especially with plants which could get easily frozen.