August 08, 2021

Why You Should Embrace Your Inner Maximalist and Let it Show in Your Home

The concept of minimalism or “less is more” is not everyone’s cup of tea. For some, more is more, and it is best to “go big or go home.” If you are maximalist at heart, a townhouse for sale in The Nest Horizon in Antipolo, Rizal can be an attractive property for you. Each unit in this development boasts 89 to 116.5 square meters of floor space, perfect for showing off your maximalist interior design.

 

What is Maximalism?

In contrast to minimalism, maximalism in interior design is about colors and decors that are bigger, brighter, and busier looking. All these elements should complement each other to make them aesthetically pleasing to look at. Maximalism is not about hoarding items and stuffing them all at once in the space you have.

A house or room styled in a maximalist way may be visually and spatially noisy, but it is an excellent way for you to tell a story and provide comfort. Maximalists strive to mix and match and strategically layer excessive and bold colors, shapes, and textures to show their personalities.

 

The Basic Elements of Maximalism

If you plan to style a part of your home that adopts maximalism design, here are some elements you can layer together that can help get you started.

 

  • Rich, bold colors
  • Patterns
  • Textures
  • Unique statement pieces

 

Showing Off Your Maximalist Side in Your Home

There is no right or wrong when it comes to creating a maximalist space in your home. Just remember that maximalism is not messy or random. You have to pair these elements to show off your character. 

 

If you are planning to maximize a room in your spacious townhouse unit in The Nest Horizon in Antipolo, Rizal, here are some tips you can apply:

 

  1. Select visually quiet or muted pieces as your major furnishing.

A neutral-colored wall, sofa set, table, or bookshelf can serve as a plain canvas you can work with once you start designing your room in a maximalism style. These neutral-colored pieces balance off the patterns, textures, and bold colors you will incorporate in your design, and they will serve as a “resting place” for the viewer's eyes.

 

  1. Choose bold, complementary colors.

With a wise choice of bold and complementary colors, you can level up the vibe of the room or space you are styling. You can also choose to paint your walls in a solid color such as black or navy blue and add furniture or statement pieces whose colors are bold.

 

  1. Add a wall of art

Select a wall in your room to fill with accent artworks. Everything goes at this point, and you don’t have to be overly conscious about coordinating your frames, colors, and art subjects. What matters is you fill your wall with artworks that you love. Just make sure that you strategize the placing of your artworks on the wall so that you can maximize every inch of it while at the same time making sure that everything is properly spaced from one another.

 

  1. Add a statement chandelier

Another way to add flair to your maximalist space is to install a statement chandelier. This will not only provide sufficient lighting to your room but also make the room feel even bolder. You can go for large chandeliers or light fixtures with unique designs or bold colors.

 

  1. Layer those patterns and textures

Another way to add depth to your maximalist space is to hang textured fixtures such as macrame on your wall. You can also put patterned wallpapers on certain parts of your walls for added design.

As for your furniture and fixtures such as the sofa, add throw pillows of different colors, patterns, and textures. These pillows can be of various shapes and sizes.  

 

  1. Finishing touches with statement pieces

If you have bought treasured knick-knacks from your travels, it is best to display them in your maximalist room during your makeover. These pieces, such as a gold-plated elephant figurine from Thailand, an Asin Tibuok from Bohol, a hand-painted ceramic bowl from Morocco, or a Beer Stein from Germany, are eye-catching and great conversation starters.

 

You have to be strategic when designing a space in your home in a maximalist style. Your creativity should help you showcase your personality and display what you love.


If you live in The Nest Horizon in Antipolo, Rizal, there are different shops in the area and nearby areas where you can purchase other unique pieces of art or furniture for less. You can showcase these in your maximalist room.

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