dicator that it’s inhabited by flesh and blood people? If so, it’s highly likely that you’ll really like the new maxi- malist trend of home décor, and that you’ll be on infor- mal terms with that kind of atmosphere. Maximalists celebrate diversity and enjoy eclecticism like a rich feast. They’re not overly concerned about what others will think of their life choices, rather they combine things to cre- ate pleasure for themselves, uncompromisingly blend- ing bold colour palettes, interesting patterns, lighting that leaves a strong impression and carefully collected bric-à-brac. How many things there are in the space isn’t even the point – rather how they are combined to awak- en creativity and inspire hedonism. In accordance with the wisdom that “fashion trends always come back around, but not exactly as they were the last time”, the rise of maximalist décor is nothing new. “More is more”, as a slogan of defiance, takes us back to the early 1980s – the new wave of designers, like Ettore Sottsass and his famous Milanese Memphis Group, brought their own rules, which placed a magnify- ing glass over the existing guidelines of good taste. This time around, designers like Kelly Wearstler, Rayman Booz- er and Jonathan Adler are looking towards their prede- cessors for inspiration, whilst at the same time upgrad- ing it according to their own discretion. Maximalism exists in every room where different de- sign patterns coexist in the idyll of chaos, unified through complementary tones. It is characterised by unique ar- chitectural forms, especially in the silhouettes of furni- ture items like club tables, couches, mirrors etc. Just as the same is done by many accessories that accentuate the décor theme by providing a space with dynamism. Elements of ‘high stylistic risk’ are also permitted, such as murals, stained glass and sculptures that dominate the perspective. Today's trend climate favours the development of this inspiration – during uncertain times, people turn to the joys of elaborate décor and unusual forms. At a time when “sustainability” is one of the most common- ly uttered words on the market, maximalism is devoid of the symbolism of greed and excessive consumerism. Today's maximalists are like curators of their own liv- ing space, who celebrate every form of beauty instead of rejecting everything that seems superfluous to them.
MORE IS MORE The return of maximalism
Like two sides of the same coin, maximalist design is a kind of reflection of everything that we denied ourselves in our minimalistic mood. The only question is what would Marie Kondo say to that?
M uch of the design world spent many years praying at the altar of minimal- ism. From professional organisers of space planning who became cult heroes (we mean you, Marie Condo), to décor trends like Scandinavian design and Japandi - everything revolved around the refined mentality of “less things, bet- ter things”, which is why people began perceiving min- imalism as the only desirable ethos in interior design. However, have you ever entered a room and con- cluded that it’s really missing something? That the space seemed forlorn and barren? That you wished to be sur- rounded by more details, or at least some tangible in-
Dozvoljeni su i elementi „visokog stilskog rizika“ poput murala, vitraža i skulptura koje dominiraju vidikom Elements of ‘high stylistic risk’ are also permitted, such as murals, stained glass and sculptures that dominate the perspective
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