Maximalism doesn’t mean chaos. It means intentional design. You pick pieces with personality, and curate a setting of what makes you you. If you’re on the lookout for maximalist home decor that doesn’t tip into the cluttered territory, you’ve landed the right spot. Here are some statement finds:
Bold color blocks in this 3-piece canvas set bring gallery-level drama to your living room, entryway, or bedroom. Each piece pops with unapologetic color. But it still remains clean-lined for a grounded aesthetic.
These walnut wood stools are a minimalist-maximalist hybrid. The round design and natural wood grain nod to Japanese simplicity. Simultaneously, the stackable feature ensures your maximalist space stays functional and organized.
Maximalists love to display treasures, and these solid acacia corner shelves make that easy! You can layer candles, vases, and collected curiosities vertically without cluttering your floor space.
A plush reading chair is essential for every maximalist nook. This brown lounger with an ottoman invites relaxed vibes. You can add on cushions and throws to create your personal reading or contemplation corner.
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I don’t know about you, but these dreary winter days are making me want to brighten up my apartment, like, now. Neon colored candles, cheerful vases, whimsical lampshades, and so much more? Bring it all on!
I’m constantly discovering new brands with smile-inducing home decor offerings, and the below retailers are majorly succeeding when it comes to offering vibrant, maximalist style furnishings and decorative accessories. If these shops aren’t on your radar yet, I have no doubt something here will soon become one of your go-to favorites — that is, if you like bold and bright, more-is-more decor.
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Name:Brad Walsh Location: Cleveland, Ohio Type of home: House Size: 3300 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, owned
Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: The house was built in 1948. The original two-car garage has since been converted into extra living space, and a newer three-car garage was built as an extension. I am a musician and art collector; I bought this house last fall with the intention of making it my forever home. I am an art collector, a hobby painter as well, and I love color in interior design. My house is populated by a mixture of vintage and antique pieces as well as new. And I like to draw on the walls.
My sensibility and affinity for color as an artist definitely shows through my interior decor. Since I live in a particularly snowy part of Ohio, I like to propagate a perpetual spring indoors.
Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Mid-century maximalist artist’s playground
What is your favorite room and why? The green room, which was inspired by Tony Duquette’s Dawnridge. You’ll see images of it a bit down the page on my interior design website. I refer to the style of the room as “Beetlejuice goes to Florida.” It’s my favorite because it’s the only lounge space in the home that doesn’t have a television. Just a record player, and many places to get comfortable with friends and a drink.
What’s the last thing you bought (or found!) for your home? The last thing I bought was a pink fluffy rug for the upstairs guest bathroom. When I moved in, the splendor of the original 1940s bathrooms had been muted by “updates” from the ’70s-’90s. There were yellowed linoleum floors, walls painted gloss white that hadn’t been cleaned in some time, but startlingly well-preserved tile and fixtures. So I restored the bathrooms to their mid-century glory and embraced the pink in the guest bathroom with the wall colors and the fuzzy rug.
Any advice for creating a home you love? Explode yourself all over it. If you make a mistake, you can fix it. If you regret something later, you can change it. But you won’t regret it.
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Name:Laura Bradford, partner, and cat, Rodney Location: Brighton, United Kingdom Type of home: Apartment Size: 875 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting
Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: After having lived in a studio flat after my divorce with the contents of a two-bedroom house, I was desperately looking for somewhere with more space. It was the high ceilings and the bay window[of this apartment]that won me over. In my last flat I was lucky in that my landlord let me paint, but I knew I wouldn’t be as lucky this time around so I started thinking up clever ways to put my stamp on the place without changing anything permanently. I also work within a 15-minute stroll so the location couldn’t be any better, 10-minute walk to the beach, too!
I’m definitely a maximalist. Less is absolutely a bore to me. I run an interiors account on Instagram under the name @lessisboreinteriors where I share upcycling projects and different rental hacks I have used in my own property. Anyone else who’s lived in a rental knows what an oppressive magnolia prison they can be. As someone who loves color and bold prints, I really have to get creative and think outside the box. I only really started posting regularly to my Instagram page when lockdown started and I’m amazed at what a great little community it is. Everyone is so encouraging and supportive.
Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: An eclectic maximalist upcycled jungle
What is your favorite room and why? The living room, as I love the amount of light I get from the bay windows. It also houses my favorite gallery wall, with awesome prints I have collected over the years and some new ones I have discovered since being on Instagram.
What’s the last thing you bought (or found!) for your home? I just found a glorious piece of wicker furniture that someone had left by the bins. I’m going to use it as plant stand in my bedroom. People throw the best stuff away in Brighton!
Any advice for creating a home you love? Don’t be afraid to try things! Get some vinyl to cover those tiles you hate. Paint your furniture a bold color — at the end of the day, it’s only paint and you can always go over it again. Don’t worry about doing things to a place that you don’t own. If you find cheap ways to update it then you can feel like it’s your home and you’re not spending for nothing.
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