How do you recognise Cyberpunk?

Dark backdrop with contrasting neon; Exposed concrete, metal and cabling; Glossy surfaces reflecting light; Neon lettering and icons on walls.

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Cyberpunk

Cyberpunk aesthetic, neon noir, dystopian future style

City nights, neon light and technology against raw concrete.

Colour moodboard

Night blackMidnight slateNeon magentaNeon cyanNeon pink

Material moodboard

Night-black moisture paintDark polished concreteBlack powder-coated steelPerforated black aluminiumSmoked glassFrosted cyan acrylicNeon magenta acrylic

Origin: A 1980s science-fiction genre tied to the film Blade Runner (1982) and the novel Neuromancer (1984)

Cyberpunk is a 1980s science-fiction genre depicting rainy city nights, neon signs, and high technology woven into low-income life. In interiors this means dark backdrops, concrete or metal, and purple, blue or pink neon light on glossy surfaces and exposed cabling.

In Vietnam, cyberpunk suits cafés, gaming rooms, entertainment rooms and studios. Use LED neon rather than glass neon tubes, dark moisture-resistant paint, epoxy or polished-cement floors and powder-coated metal. Plan air-conditioning and extraction because electronics give off heat, and use blackout film on west-facing windows so neon stands out.

Materials

Dark moisture-resistant paint, polished concrete or epoxy
Black powder-coated metal and perforated aluminium
Smoked glass, mirrors and frosted acrylic
LED neon strips and LED screens

Furniture & forms

Gaming or black leather chairs with metal frames
Glass-topped desks and black steel shelving
Dark, glossy-surface sofas
Shelves for screens and audio equipment

Lighting

Purple, blue and pink LED neon washing walls and ceilings
Decorative neon sign lettering

How it differs from similar styles

Cyberpunk vs Industrial

Industrial emphasises brick, steel and warm light; cyberpunk adds neon, a dark backdrop and technology.

Cyberpunk vs Neo-futurism

Cyberpunk is dark, rainy and neon-lit with raw concrete; neo-futurism is bright and light, with flowing forms and optimism about technology.

Cyberpunk vs High-tech

Cyberpunk is messy, dark and dystopian; high-tech exposes structure, ducts and metal in a tidy, industrial way.

Cyberpunk vs Space Age

Cyberpunk draws on a gritty urban future of neon and screens; Space Age is optimistic, with glossy white curved plastic from the 1960s.

Cyberpunk vs Brutalism

Cyberpunk layers coloured light and tech over concrete; Brutalism is heavy bare-concrete architecture that does not depend on neon.

Cyberpunk vs Pop Art

Cyberpunk is dark and cold, with blue-purple neon on black; Pop Art is bright, saturated and playful, drawn from mass culture.

Best for

Fans of games, sci-fi and technology
Cafés, studios and entertainment rooms
Apartments wanting one themed room

Home types

ApartmentTownhouse

Typical finishing level

Premium

Estimate building cost at this level

Common mistakes

Leaving cabling exposed unsafely, risking shorts in damp weather
Strong neon all day, which tires the eyes and disturbs sleep

Care & northern Vietnam climate

Use moisture-rated cables, trunking and fittings with residual-current protection; keep the room ventilated so equipment does not condense in the humid season.

Reference photos

Styles in the same family

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Industrial

Factory beauty: concrete, bare brick, black steel and exposed pipes, bold and free-spirited.

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Mid-century Modern

Optimistic and retro: warm teak, slim tapered legs, organic curves and orange and mustard.

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Bohemian

Free and relaxed: layered textiles, pattern, rattan, plants and collected treasures.

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