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Jan 26, 2025

Home design maximalism is making a grand return, turning the minimalist trend on its head. Discover how personal expression and cherished items can transform spaces into vibrant, unique havens. Influencers are embracing bold decor, and events like the Milan Furniture Fair showcase striking maximalist designs. Uncover the reasons behind this shift and learn tips for incorporating maximalism into your own home. Get ready to celebrate the beauty of abundance!

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Maximalism in home design promotes personalized spaces filled with character, contrasting sharply with the sterility of minimalism.

Adopting a maximalist approach involves emotionally resonant item selection, creating organized chaos while balancing colors and patterns.

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The Rise of Home Design Maximalism

Home design maximalism is emerging as a counter-trend to minimalism, emphasizing excess and personalization in decor. This aesthetic values the collection and display of various trinkets, colors, and styles, allowing spaces to reflect individual character and memories. Recent design events, such as the 2022 Milan Furniture Fair, showcased this shift, with maximalist concepts gaining popularity through social media influencers and brands like IKEA. The movement represents a rebellion against the uniformity and sterility of minimalist design, promoting a sense of freedom and creative expression in interior spaces.

The Resurgence of Home Design Maximalism

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In past episodes of Do You Really Know, we’ve talked about a number of Scandinavian lifestyle trends, like death cleaning and hygge for example. Both of those are inspired by similar sentiments; to do with feeling good in surroundings that aren’t overflowing with useless items.

And yet, in recent months, we’ve been hearing more and more about a home decor trend that’s the complete opposite. Maximalism is making a comeback! The signs have been there at furniture shows, such as the 2022 Milan Furniture Fair where Dimore Studio displayed a maximalist interior that got a lot of attention. Of course, influencers have been sharing pictures and videos of their interiors on social media too.

Where does this desire for maximalism come from? How can I bring maximalism into my home then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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