Maximalist

More is more, on purpose.

Bold color, layered pattern and intentional abundance. You'd rather a room be a conversation than a backdrop, and every wall and shelf is doing something.

Maximalist living room with botanical wallpaper and a colorful gallery wall — Wallpaper plus a full gallery wall.

Maximalist dining room with emerald walls and mixed vintage chairs — Deep color, brass, big art.

Maximalist living room with emerald walls, botanical sofa and dense gallery wall — Every wall tells a story.

Palette: Emerald, magenta, sapphire, garnet, gold — deep and saturated.
Textures: Velvet, lacquer, brass, mohair, fringe, glossy paint.
Patterns: Everything: florals, stripes, animal, wallpaper — mixed at varied scale.
Lighting: Warm, low and plentiful. Lamps and sconces instead of overheads.
Objects: Gallery walls, curiosities, stacked books, bold art, layered vignettes.

Rules to live by

Bones before flair: anchor with one substantial piece.
Cap the palette at three or four saturated colors.
Mix at least three patterns, but vary the scale.
Put the walls to work — paper, paint, or a gallery wall.
Cluster, don't confetti. One in, one out.

Your home should feel like a treasure chest that's been opened. You're not decorating — you're world-building.

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