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Why Maximalism Is Giving Minimalism a Good Challenge

Monday, July 16th, 2018

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If you are the no-rules type of person, then you will love this style for your home.  Maximalism is the very opposite of the saying, less is more. You might agree that minimalism could be boring especially when it is not executed properly. So, more is more, then.

A Little Maximalist History

The accepted father of the maximalist movement was the late Tony Duquette. It was in the midst of 20th century when Duquette made use of many of his sculptures, paintings, and jewelry to don his home. He also wrote the first book on this interior design so he is the one to attribute when you would like to use patterned, richly layered, gilded, and frescoed spaces which now inspire many maximalist designers.

Why Maximalism Is Interesting

Once you sign up to become a maximalist, you should be ready to become unique and interesting. Be ready also to create a dimension that’s solely yours, is not supported by any historical event or movement, and is very much opposed to minimalism (which is the in thing these days).

The quality of maximalism is that you draw near to the things that you love. So how, exactly, would you set up a maximalist home?

Let’s say you are a writer, then you should focus on this theme. If you are a musician, then your home should be filled with artworks and other stuff that point out to the kinds of instruments that you play.

While minimalism is having its moment, do not fret. The more-is-more mindset may not be as widespread but it is no less amazing. Just imagine what you can do with this style. You can fuse three different styles into one home. Just picture a shabby chic and Mid-century modern home for everyone to see.

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The Maximalist Base

When you’re about to kick off on your maximalist design, then always begin with the floor or the walls. This is going to be your base or the anchor for the rest of the design. Be sure to pick a bold hue for your wall paint or even a loud-colored wallpaper. Even a unique wood stain on the flooring would do the trick.

Maximalism is about taking the bits one step at a time. Don’t think that you can create the entire room all at once. Just keep adding where you began and you should be fine.

Link

Maximalism isn’t the same as being chaotic or messy, though. This is a style that still has links or connections. These links can either be fabrics, colors or even patterns. An example is when you pair a block chair in green with any jewel-toned area rug. Surround these with Moroccan prints to complete the look.

Learn to Juxtapose

Don’t match the furnishings either. Use materials with styles and materials that you can easily juxtapose. If, for instance, you have a wood coffee table in your living room, then you can get away with a marble-surfaced dining table.

Organized Chaos

As it was mentioned that maximalism is not the same as chaos, then you should learn to organize clutter. Maximalism is knowing how to properly store items so that you know where to find them when you need them. You can fill up a bookshelf with chinaware or a bar cart with museum-worthy collections. Don’t always go for the usual uses of drawers and cabinets.

Innovate.

Start a Collection

Being a maximalist is also starting your life as a collector. You would want to have your stuff on display. Whether you are a collector of chinaware, antique books or even pieces from your Grandma’s attic, you need to create a shelf or closet full of these curiosities.

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