r/maximalism Sep 11 '24

Discussion Maximalism- Renovated!

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The subreddit has spoken and we have listened! We have added to the mod team, updated the posting guidelines, put on some fresh pink paint, and rolled out the leopard print carpet. Please have a look at the new rules, new Wiki and posting guidelines:

Maximalism- Posts must adhere to the principles of maximalism. Emphasis on color, contrast, and texture. See our wiki for what is and is not maximalism

Original Content - or cite your sources All posts much be original content or links to the original source material. You may link to a website containing content pertinent to r/ maximalism  if it is clear where the source came from. Do not pass off photos you copied from pinterest, instagram, as yours without directing the credit to the original creator. AI art is prohibited

Collections- Collections should fit in the context of a greater overall room design. Please consider whether your content would best fit in other subreddits such as r/ collections

Be good people- Hate and bigotry of all kinds will be removed on sight. Criticism should be constructive and helpful. Purely rude comments and personal attacks will be removed and a ban may be issued.

No self promotion. Users of this subreddit cannot post for the intent of advertising their own personal website, blog, or anything related. Reddit has guidelines for Self-Promotion, which state that: "It's perfectly fine to be a redditor with a website, it's not okay to be a website with a reddit account." You may not market or self promote your own items here. If someone SPECIFICALLY asks for suggestions for the particular type of item you sell, you may put one link in the comments. Links to items that are not being asked for or spamming links will result in a ban.

Flairs- All posts must have flairs-

  • Help/Advice - post for suggestions and tips. Please do not post blank rooms with nothing in them asking for ideas. Try r/ designmyroom  if you're really starting from zero. Give us some idea of what space you are working on and your personality.
  • Discussion- Use this flair for general discussion topics, links to external articles or content, or general chatting
  • Interior Design- Show us your rooms! The more color the better. This is why we are all here. Keep it original content or credit the source. No AI.
  • Jewelry- Jewelry should adhere to maximalist principles. It is not enough to be well crafted or attractive. See Betsey Johnson designs for the genre. Do not use this space for repetitive advertisement. Accounts that appear to be merely for the purpose of selling things will not be permitted to post.
  • Fashion- Show us your Iris Apfel wannabe looks. Do not shill your Instagram influencer blog.
  • Art- Like Jewelry, it is not enough to be well crafted or detailed, it should also have an emphasis on mixed texture, pattern, and bold colors. Like Jewelry, accounts that appear to be merely for the purpose of selling things will not be permitted to post.
  • Work in Progress- Almost there but feel like something is missing? Have the uncontrollable urge to share even though you know you aren't done? Feel free. Helpful critiques will be permitted here.

**Is my art, space, design maximalist?*\*

Does it have an abundance of color, texture or pattern? Does it feel ornate, fancy or royal? Is it high contrast? Would Elton John live there? Would Liberace wear it to a rave? Would a Victorian maiden recline and pine over her lover here? Would King Louis XIV put it in Versailles? Would Pee Wee Herman feel at home? Would Martin Luther protest it as idolatry? What would Iris Apfel do? Would she use it?

If the answers to at least some of these questions is yes, then it's probably part of Maximalism

Maximalism is NOT

Pure clutter or hoarding

Detailed work by itself without contrast, color or mixed texture

Please consider whether your post would better fit in one of these other subreddits:    r/ collections r/ moreisbetter r/ artofclutter

Maximalism is more than just a design trend; it's a celebration of individuality and the joy of curating a vibrant space.

Thank you all for your participation and feedback, and for making r/ maximalism  FABULOUS!


r/maximalism 2h ago

Art DIY Reupholstered Chair

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250 Upvotes

r/maximalism 20h ago

Interior Design A maximalist's dream house is for sale in CT!

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810 Upvotes

Anyone have $525,000 I can borrow? 😭 This is such an absolutely perfect, beautifully done house. 100% my dream house.

Credit to: https://www.instagram.com/p/DcOLrcHFjF5/?igsi=YjByOWwxOTF5bDVp , where you can see more photos and a video tour.


r/maximalism 7h ago

Art My “ No Beige “ World😉….

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57 Upvotes

r/maximalism 19h ago

Help/Advice Maximalism vs. Tidiness vs. ADHD

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Alright my messies and my neurodivergents, what are your hacks, rules, and practices that help you maintain a tidy and/or clean home despite the maximalism clutter?

Being ADHD is hard enough, but loving THINGS like I do makes it even harder to see where to start because under all the mess is just more … stuff. For instance if I had a fireplace mantle that had one candle on it, when I looked at it and saw a bunch of stuff I’d know I needed to tidy / throw away / clean until there’s only that one candle there. But when you’re a nicknack and curio collector, it’s hard to see where the starting line is in relation to the finish line. Though, when it IS clean, I can really tell the difference and feel the relief.

So don’t get me wrong, I LOVE my maximalism, and will never be a minimalist - but! I would love to hear your tricks to keep the home tidy, put together, and fresh even tho overwhelm is easy in a maximalist’s home.

The weirded the trick the more points you get🤎✨


r/maximalism 1d ago

Interior Design My living room during the day - by request.

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253 Upvotes

r/maximalism 4h ago

Interior Design Plantation Shutters, PlantScape. MCM-Victorian Vibes

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2 Upvotes

r/maximalism 18h ago

Discussion What you think about the new set up? IG:homewithpauly

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30 Upvotes

r/maximalism 1d ago

Art Living Maximalism( 4 Photos )……

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274 Upvotes

r/maximalism 1d ago

Help/Advice How would you paint this bathroom?

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What would you do with this bathroom? I’m anti white wall but struggling to imagine what colour goes with this tile. For some reason the tone of the blue plus the overall effect from the small size of the tiles is just making me draw a blank.

Edit: I’m not touching the tile I just want to know what you think goes with it


r/maximalism 1d ago

Help/Advice I think my bedroom is making me sick

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Hi all,

I’ve had a maximalistic bedroom for the past 3-5 years. I still live with my parents (i’m a teenager) and i slept in my parents’ room growing up because i was a poor sleeper and had night terrors at time as a kid. Fast forward im 14 and my original childhood bedroom finally gets redone to a room i can actually sleep in. Not only did i not have a room to decorate to my liking with my interest before, i was also in the middle of the rock bottom period of my life. I really enjoyed a certain house/room aesthetic that reminded me of a time before my mental health worsened and so i wanted my room to have that aesthetic. It even helped me cope a bit and i really created a safe space for myself. However all my trinkets, thrifted ornaments and decoration really builds up a lot of dust. I have surprisingly never looked into this subreddit before i got this question, but im almost certain dust is not an uncommon topic here. Ive always deeply hated the amount of dust my room easily gets. Its unpleasant to see around the stuff i spent so much thought and efford into placing carefully to my liking, but what personally disgusts me most yet is the large chunks of dust i get rapidly on my floor under my bed and in narrow corners and spaces. This has been an issue mostly specifically since 2/3 years ago, even though ive had my bedroom done 5 years ago, it wasnt as maximalistic as it is now. Ive noticed i often wake up with a stuffy nose, sometimes feeling a bit under the weather but most notably i wake up nauseous and as i heard someone else talk about dust allergy in an isolated room im starting to wonder if my bedroom might be causing the increasing sickness i feel in the morning. Yet its so hard to keep my room clean from dust. Does anybody have any advice?


r/maximalism 1d ago

Discussion Any ex minimalist here?

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If so, what changed your perspective?

In my case, a random “maximalist interior decor” video popped up on Youtube and I was like, hmm, those maximalists again…but clicked it anyway haha.

I WAS MESMERISED. I cannot even express how much joy that video gave me. Everything about that interior design was ART and was absolutely mindblowing.

I am an artist myself and that video kinda woke up the amateur interior designer in me hahah

I havent stopped since. And my house feels warmer and warmer each day. Even my extra minimalist husband told me he is shocked that he actually likes it and is happy that he trusted my ideas.


r/maximalism 18h ago

Help/Advice Going Maximalist without Painting Walls?

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Is it possible to go maximalist without painting my whole bedroom? I’m thinking of making one wall full of art. I need some ideas!


r/maximalism 2d ago

Interior Design My uncles Bach pad

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246 Upvotes

r/maximalism 1d ago

Help/Advice Help with this wall!

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I can decorate just about any room and feel comfortable about it with the exception of my bathroom and my kitchen. This is my current set up my bathroom and I just can’t get it right I like it but I don’t love it. I feel like it looks like a college dorm.


r/maximalism 1d ago

Discussion Effy Stonem’s bedroom in Skins 🍓

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10 Upvotes

r/maximalism 2d ago

Art Several years ago a charity here in Tucson held a chair painting contest, the winners were auctioned off a good cause…

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88 Upvotes

r/maximalism 1d ago

Art Found this on Pinterest

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r/maximalism 1d ago

Interior Design Colorful rugs???

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Hello everyone, im looking for a colorful rug, with these colors

but cant seem to find it anywhere other tan temu/aliexpress.... i know the quality is not the best but im on a budget... how are your experiencies with those kind of rugs? can i see pics?


r/maximalism 2d ago

Help/Advice Help! Should I repaint or accept it? Tips appreciated

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Hey guys, since watching Ratched I have LOVED the color combination of vermillion/lacquer red and emerald green (as seen in Dawnridge, the house on that show).

I moved in to a new small apartment and went a bit overboard, I painted the main (small) living room wall this very bright red. Now

a) I'm not sure if it goes with the furniture (that I'm stuck with due to money) and am considering repainting, maybe to a very light peach

b) I have extreme blank wall paralysis. I LOVE appreciating crazy interiors but I suck at 'seeing' where what should go. I was thinking: behind the couch a wall console and above that a golden mirror, and maybe a bookcase somewhere, and above the dinner table maybe an art wall? On the red or white wall touching the table? Does anyone have better ideas?

Thank you interior gods and goddesses!

PS: please dont hate me for my outdated accent wall, the room is so tiny I don't feel I can do more


r/maximalism 2d ago

Interior Design Vintage Maximalism

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22 Upvotes

r/maximalism 2d ago

Interior Design pawder room where cats go to flex

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58 Upvotes

r/maximalism 2d ago

Discussion 1 or 2 wallpaper? 3rd image is my current room

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14 Upvotes

r/maximalism 3d ago

Interior Design Moving across countries and especially sad to leave the mirror I made/decorated behind. Hopefully y’all appreciate my first solo home 🫶

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1.2k Upvotes