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Unleash Your Creative Side With Maximalist Interior Design
Minimalism had its moment—now it’s maximalism’s turn. Bold, curated, and deeply personal, this design style celebrates creativity and self-expression. Ready to go all in? Start with our room-by-room makeover tips.
On Trend
Unleash Your Creative Side With Maximalist Interior Design
Minimalism had its moment—now it’s maximalism’s turn. Bold, curated, and deeply personal, this design style celebrates creativity and self-expression. Ready to go all in? Start with our room-by-room makeover tips.
Styling a Maximalist Living Room
There’s something that feels so authentic about an eclectic mix of furniture and accessories. To ace this hand-curated look, start with a few bold-colored furnishings as a foundation. As you add in more pieces, focus on adding depth and interest through patterns, colors, and textures that still share some defining element. For example, pair a velvet tufted sofa and a brightly patterned mid century modern lounge chair that both sport a curvy silhouette. This ensures there’s a bit of cohesion and balance. Then add a coffee table that eschews the usual solid-wood design with glitzy bronze, elegant marble, iridescent acrylic, or boho chic rattan.
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MINE
Styling a Maximalist Bedroom
A bedroom is a space for serenity, so it’s important that we avoid creating an overwhelming look. Keep things grounded with classic bed frames and dressers, though you can add a bit of interest by mismatching the nightstand from the rest of your setup. Then, start layering in lots of dynamic elements — but in a cozy and homey way. Create a plush bedscape piled high with linens and decorative pillows that incorporate fun texture, pattern, and color. For even more depth and warmth, dress your walls with drapes, funky wallpaper, and mirrors with interesting frames that hew to your personal taste, from ornate vintage mirrors to modern wavy mirrors.
Styling a Maximalist Kitchen & Dining Room
A beloved element of maximalist style is an artful display of curios. And no space is better suited for open shelves than the kitchen. Display tchotchkes, colorful dishware, and kitchen accessories for functional yet stylish storage. You can introduce other thoughtful details like bright cabinets, ornate handles, eye-catching tiles, patterned tablecloths, and vintage dinnerware. And don’t forget the sweeping gestures of large statement pieces. Think mismatched dining chairs and table, showy sideboards or buffets, an oversized patterned rug, vibrant wall art, or a lavish chandelier. These broad strokes are key to creating a room that feels energetic and full of life — without feeling cluttered.
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Bloomingdale's
Styling a Maximalist Bathroom
The bathroom is usually a fairly small and sterile room. But it’s easy to turn it into a bright, tropical paradise. Try using bold and colorful patterned tiles or vanities with an eye-catching architectural flair to make your bathroom feel unique and indulgent. For smaller touches, consider upgrading your lighting fixtures with a whimsical sparkle of gold or brass. Or upgrade your minimalist towels, bathmat, shower curtains, and even the soap dish for something with more character. Think wild prints and bold colors that showcase your personality. Finally, consider adding a touch of biophilic charm with humidity-loving plants (or artificial plants).
Published May 01, 2024
Olivia Hnatyshin
AVP of Brand & Creative
I’m Olivia—a former HGTV designer turned startup leader—now heading Brand and Creative at Furniture.com. I lead a brilliant team of marketers, designers, and storytellers who reimagine how people find furniture they love.
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