I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with my refrigerator. On one hand, it’s the keeper of life’s little joys—late-night snacks, leftover pizza, and the occasional healthy option I swore I’d eat (but never do). On the other hand, it’s a nagging reminder of my culinary failings. Either it’s too bare, resembling my pregnancy days when every food item made me want to hurl, or it’s packed to the gills with leftovers that I know I’ll never touch again. But now, there’s a new trend taking over TikTok that elevates the humble fridge from food storage to “fridgescape”—a term that has me both baffled and intrigued.

Fridgescaping, for those not yet in the know, is like turning your refrigerator into a miniature Macy’s window display. People are meticulously arranging their groceries as if they’re staging a still life—perfectly positioned bottles, artfully arranged produce, and even decorative items that have no business being in a fridge. The result? A fridge that looks like it’s auditioning for a part in a luxury home magazine.

At first glance, I thought, “Who has the time for this?” I mean, I can barely keep up with the leftovers, let alone craft a culinary masterpiece every time I open the door. And what about my son? He already thinks I’m teetering on the edge of crazy; a fully fridgescaped fridge might just push him over the edge. Yet, as I mulled it over, I realized that maybe fridgescaping isn’t as bonkers as it seems.

Sure, it’s an odd way to spend your time, but isn’t it also a form of self-expression? No one really sees your fridge unless you invite them to, so in a way, it’s a private little act of creativity. For the truly committed, it’s an opportunity to turn the mundane into something beautiful—even if it’s only for a fleeting moment before the milk gets pushed aside for the eggs. It’s quirky, it’s over-the-top, and maybe that’s what makes it perfect for me—just not on the regular. Maybe I’ll do it once, as a fun surprise, just to see the look on my son’s face. After all, a little quirkiness keeps life interesting, doesn’t it?

But continuously fridgescaping? I’m not there yet. For now, I’ll stick to rearranging my Tupperware towers and keep the door firmly closed on this trend. Because while fridgescaping might be a fun, creative outlet, I’m still not sure what to do with all those leftovers I never eat.