Design Lesson
10 ways to achieve maximalist style
10 ways to achieve maximalist style
Design Lesson
10 ways to achieve maximalist style
One of the secrets of maximalist style, otherwise known as the more-is-more approach, is that you can’t tread fearfully. Like wearing a bright lipstick or a brash tie, confidence is obligatory. You have to go with your gut. That means picking the dashingly dramatic paint chip that first catches your eye instead of its less-intense sister shade. It can also mean having the chutzpah to pick the gorgeous velvet settee when everyone else is opting for practical black leather sofas.
Maximalism doesn’t really mean seeking only the rococo and ornate; a square mirror surrounded by a neon-bright lacquer frame is more maximalist, one could successfully argue, than an intricately carved antique wood frame mirror. Layers are vital, too. A mantel displaying three pretty white vases is not maximalist, but an entire mantel packed with beautiful alabaster vases certainly is. And on and on it can go. Two throw cushions? Not maximalist. Layers of throw cushions with a common hue pulling them together, and yes, we’ve arrived. So with that in mind, here are some products that express the beauty and ethos of maximalism.
Maximalism doesn’t really mean seeking only the rococo and ornate; a square mirror surrounded by a neon-bright lacquer frame is more maximalist, one could successfully argue, than an intricately carved antique wood frame mirror. Layers are vital, too. A mantel displaying three pretty white vases is not maximalist, but an entire mantel packed with beautiful alabaster vases certainly is. And on and on it can go. Two throw cushions? Not maximalist. Layers of throw cushions with a common hue pulling them together, and yes, we’ve arrived. So with that in mind, here are some products that express the beauty and ethos of maximalism.
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