{"id":19517,"date":"2022-09-14T14:35:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T13:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/?p=19517"},"modified":"2022-11-30T17:00:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T17:00:19","slug":"maximalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/inspiration\/maximalism\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximalism: how to get the look"},"content":{"rendered":"

The antithesis of the neutral, natural, less-is-more trends of late, maximalism features bold, unapologetic colours, patterns and textures. Increasingly we want our homes to reflect who we are and the maximalism school of thought is about filling your home with things that bring you joy.<\/p>\n

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What is maximalism? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The founding principle of maximalism is ‘more is more’ and really there are no rules, although think stylish curating rather than being too cluttered or messy. Layer everything, pattern, print, colour, and texture to make your home a personal treasure trove, like a cabinet of curiosities. In maximalism there\u2019s no such thing as \u2018it doesn\u2019t match\u2019.<\/p>\n

Maximalism is not about one statement show-stealing piece, it\u2019s about taking several elements and using them all together, for example, putting up boldly patterned wallpaper with a fabulous chandelier, hand woven rug and an overstuffed velvet sofa.<\/p>\n

There are many iterations of maximalism, from eclectic heavily patterned floral wallpaper and drapes, to a 1950s kitsch style. For a pared back way of adding maximalist drama to your rooms, try colour drenching<\/a>, where you take one colour and paint it across all your surfaces (even the windowsills and ceiling), using different shades.<\/p>

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Maximalist interior designers to look out for:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The UK\u2019s fabulously self-proclaimed \u2018O.G of Maximalism,\u2019 Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, most famous for his flamboyant role in BBC\u2019s Changing Rooms (both the original and the remake), has a new book out entitled More More More: Making Maximalism Work in Your Home and Life<\/a>. Laurence Llewelyn Bowen states \u2018it\u2019s time to make the old minimalist \u2018designosaurs\u2019 extinct and inspire the new generation of homeowners and renters.\u2019 More More More is a \u2018passionate rejection of so-called \u201cgood taste\u201d that leaves people trying to control their home surroundings so rigidly that everyday life feels out of place within it.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Photo: Laurence Llewelyn Bowen<\/p><\/div>\n

BBC Interior Design Masters finalist Siobhan Murphy\u2019s book More is More<\/a> also encapsulates maximalist design. Encouraging readers to think about the colours, textures, patterns, and prints that bring them happiness and work these elements into their home d\u00e9cor. The book, Siobhan says \u2018will give you the confidence to experiment and be bolder with style. It\u2019s decorating from the heart, going with your gut, and not worrying what the neighbours will say.\u2019<\/p>\n

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