More Is More Decor - A Handbook For Maximalists: Banish the beige, ditch the drab and throw the interiors rule book out of the window

Product Information

And here, it’s important not to be daunted by colour – this is the ideal opportunity to throw out the rule book and splash some joyful shades! Interior designer and founder of VERDE Interior Design Luis Carmona recommends a similar approach, saying: 'As you are designing, be sure to incorporate a lot of your personal belongings, items you have collected, photography and family heirlooms. Measure your layout, take a picture, and mark off your wall with painter’s tape before you start hanging to ensure every piece ends up exactly where you want it.

The most interesting (and most maximalist) gallery walls often combine different types of wall art, like art prints , wall mirrors , personal photography, and sculptural elements. The walls, for example, sport a new Dalmatian Spot wallpaper, and sculptural sconces by Stray Dog Designs rule the vanity. Siobhan shows us how travel can be a huge revelation for your maximalist style, as keeping items from holidays and journeys can then be incorporated into your interior. Maximalism is all about showing off our individual personality, one that cannot be replicated as Siobhan swears by the creative freedom that comes with following our own style. Let the artwork suggest accent colors, like the sky blue and pair of pinks in this dining area, and cover the rest of the room with white to ensure a busy room doesn't turn dizzying.The pattern, plus the wood planks at the center amplify the room's cool architectural details and continue to draw the eye up. Introduce a variety of textures through plush rugs, velvet upholstery, satin pillows, and fringed throws. Wallpaper is a brilliant way to add interest to your home and help distinguish areas, giving them purpose and personality, while belonging to an overall scheme. When choosing the best living room lighting ideas for a maximal look, Niko advises: 'Combine ambient, task, and accent lighting to highlight different elements and create a visually dynamic atmosphere.

In this small living room, the carefully considered color clashing combination truly sings with joy.It's an antique painting Titus found at an antique market in Chicago and it gives the room a sense of depth and lived-in realness. So while you can create a maximalist design with just one style (for example, English cottage decor is a trendy maximalist style that sticks with one type of decor), true maximalist interior design borrows from multiple styles. In this fun dining room created by Dara Beitler, a more streamlined and traditional wood dining table is paired with cow print armchairs and funky, sculptural white leather side chairs.