Maximalism is everywhere in design right now and it’s an easy style to love. It’s livable, accessible, and all about surrounding yourself with your favorite things.
“Being a maximalist is letting go of the minimalist ideal,” says designer and blogger Dabito. “There [are] no design rules. It’s having fun with a space and just putting things in a space that makes you happy and makes it feel cozier.”
One thing maximalism isn’t? Stuff for stuff’s sake. Consumerism is fueling the environmental crisis. Maximalism’s flexibility encourages second-hand shopping, showing off heirlooms that might be tucked away in storage, and making things yourself. But if you are in the market for a new piece, these picks can help you bring home that much more color, pattern, and visual interest.
Wall coverings
Consider covering your walls for maximal graphic impact with a single design move. Some companies, like Hygge & West, offer removable options which is great for non-committal decorators, or for renters.
Otomi wallpaper
This pattern is based on traditional embroidery patterns from the Otomi people of Mexico. Available in seven colorways.
Voynich wallpaper
Based on a 14th-century book, the Voynich pattern incorporates elements of the herbs, plants, and flowers illustrated in the manuscript. Available in three colorways.
Amalfi Umore wallpaper
Textiles
One of the easiest—and sometimes most affordable—ways to introduce maximalism is through textiles.
Pieni Primavera tea towel
Warm stripe bath towel
Made from 100% terry cloth, these towels have orange and green stripes on one side, red and blue stripes on the other.
Haja Touda’s Beni Ourain
Salam Hello works directly with Moroccan artisans, who are mostly women, to sell its handmade rugs. This one was woven by Haja Touda in the Todgha Gorge village.
Furniture
Why limit yourself to the same midcentury derivative furniture everyone has? Consider these more exuberant and unexpected options.
Catalpa sofa
Boro star sideboard
Molar fiberglass chair
Lighting
Set the right mood and ambiance with chandeliers, table lamps, and even bulbs that make a statement.
Tropical chandelier
Intended to be a statement piece, this chandelier by Chris Wolston is composed of metallic leaves inspired by the jungle around Medellin, Colombia.
Mira stacked table lamp
This sculptural table lamp is available in two mixed-material designs, one with burnished brass, white Carrara marble, and white ceramic, and another version in bronze with travertine and white ceramic.
Trådfri LED bulb
Why limit yourself to the same hue of lighting? This remote-controlled LED bulb offers the full spectrum of white light and all colors too.
Accessories
It’s the little touches that make a room.
Reed candlesticks
Stick It Anywhere vase
Rainbow herringbone baskets
Table Tiles Optic
The graphic pattern on these individual coasters creates 3D optic illusions when they’re arranged together.