More is more, less is boring, it is never too much ... these are phrases that can help us understand what maximalist design is.

This trend in decoration appears at the end of the nineties. A trend that returns stomping in 2021, arises in opposition and as an alternative to minimalism.

Overloaded spaces, full of patterns, with different colors and different textures forming a very striking decoration, quite the opposite of the minimalist style.

The maximalist decoration is not subject to rationalism, although it aims to maintain aesthetics and some kind of balance. The chosen elements have to be combined in some way so that the result is coherent and not an accumulation of random things. It is based on the freedom to decorate with maximum creativity.

One of the characteristics of the maximalist trend is that it is influenced by classical decoration. A mix of Baroque, Rococo and Victorian styles with touches of a more futuristic style.

The greatest bets of maximalism are the large paintings, with antique and ostentatious frames in aged gold color and this time they are usually combined with mirrors that, in addition to giving more space to your home, help us to give it a very elegant touch.

Furniture with wavy shapes, with a vintage touch, combined with industrial style furniture giving personality to your home. Textiles of different textures in plain and different patterns.

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Another maximalist trend that we are also seeing are walls lined with materials that seek sophistication, such as colorful wallpaper and voluminous prints.

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In kitchens, colored tiles are being used for specific areas. With a slightly Andalusian air, it consists of choosing tiles of different colors and placing them on one of the walls or a kitchen area, giving a very overloaded but also very colorful appearance.