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JUNE 14 , 2024
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approach that is all about the mix . The result is a bold sensibility I call ‘ modern Victorian .’ We see every project as an opportunity to curate fearlessly and tell a unique story for each client .”
JUAN PABLO CASTRO
THE “ MUCHNESS ” OF MAXIMALISM Maximalism isn ’ t a shy trend by any means . Bursting with life , maximalism welcomes lovers of color , textures , layered patterns , accessories and art . It includes what top designers describe as “ bold gestures :” the art of “ moreis-more .”
If minimalism was the responsible adult , then maximalism is the inner child , painting empty spaces with life and joyful bravado . Even though the rising trend is known for its hyperbolic ethos , that doesn ’ t mean you need headache-inducing wallpapers or claustrophobic mantlepieces filled to the brim . In fact , maximalism adopts the idea of decluttering anything that is neither useful nor beautiful to you .
In essence , it ’ s a dramatic display of one ’ s inner expression : a spacial artwork in itself or a wonderland for the senses — something Lewis Carroll would call your “ muchness .” It ’ s no surprise then , why maximalism is resurfacing once more as an ageless friend to interior design .
AN AGELESS TREND Maximalism has been making the rounds in the design world for centuries . In early history , wealthy figures were taken to the trend as a way to display their affluence .
The story is not much different for maximalism in the Victorian era , where material goods were
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“ Our project goals were to give this vintage home an eclectic , updated point of view while keeping the overall charm of the residence intact ,” said interior designer Alex Alonso of mr . alex TATE Design . “ I ’ m a maximalist at heart , and so incorporating vibrant tiles , rich colored wood and patterned textiles was second nature to me . This waterfront Miami Beach home was eventually given new life with an eclectic / modern twist .”
Inside the airy lobby of h2hotel in Healdsburg , CA , designed by San Francisco architect David Baker to attract sustainability minded tourists with its eco-chic decor and environmentally conscious details , guests can chill on low-slung Missoni fabric couches and a rotating display of art , objects , books and games set in a steel display grid . Floating on lobby shelves are Healdsburg ’ s SkLO Studio ’ s colorful misshapen glass sculptures and instead of a gas fireplace , a single flame is surrounded by bound copper Steinway piano wires .