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Maximalist Style = More is More!

Mar 21, 2025
3 min read

Does the minimalist look leave you feeling cold and bored? Do you love ALL the colors and want to fill your home with every one of them? Then maybe the Maximalist style is for you!


Combining colors, patterns, and textures is the path to a maximalist interior according to House Beautiful magazine. If you're inclined to go for a “more is more” approach, you'll hardly go wrong. To keep it from looking overwhelming the trick is balance.

Recreate this Maximalist Look In Your Own Home

You can recreate this look in your own home with these fabrics and trims from Schmacher Fabrics. This key to a maximalist look is to choose a couple colors that tie all your fabrics together.


  • gold velvet
    Gold Velvet Sofa
  • decorative trim
    Tape Trim for Sofa Skirt
  • embroidered fabric
    Red and Off White Throw Pillow for Sofa
  • decorative cord trim
    Blue Cord Trim for Sofa Pillow
  • velvet print fabric
    Large Print Velvet for Chair
  • schumacher fabric
    Red Velvet Throw Pillow for Chair
  • decorative cord trim
    Gold Cord Trim for Chair Pillow



  • gold velvet
    Gold Velvet for Sofa
  • decorative trim
    Tape Trim for Sofa Skirt
  • schumcher fabric
    Sofa Throw Pillow Fabric
  • decorative cord trim
    Cord Trim for Sofa Pillow
  • floral print fabric
    Large Floral Print for Chair
  • jacquard fabric
    Fabric for Chair Throw Pillow
  • decorative cord trim
    Cord Trim for Chair Pillow



  • gold velvet upholstery
    Gold Velvet for Sofa
  • decorative trim
    Decorative Tape Trim for Sofa Skirt
  • schucmacher fabric
    Sofa Throw Pillow Fabric
  • decorative cord trim
    Sofa Throw Pillow Cord Trim
  • floral fabric
    Large Floral Fabric for Chair
  • schumacher fabric
    Chair Throw Pillow Fabric
  • decorative cord trim
    Chair Throw Pillow Cord Trim


Pair Checks, Stripes and Florals

Mixing patterns is not new in maximalist design, but the duo at French & French brings a new and intriguing way to try the stripes-and-checks combination. "I love checks and stripes mixed with florals, so I just went for it," Heather says. The floral striped pattern adds more dimension to the space than solid stripes would.



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Love this Maximalist Style look? Here are some ideas to recreate it!


Try these fabric ideas for the loveseat and throw pillows


  • upholstery fabric
    Off White Sofa
  • upholstery fabric
    Beige Welt Cord Fabric
  • upholstery fabric
    Red Throw Pillow Fabric
  • upholstery fabric
    Floral Vine Throw Pillow Fabric
  • upholstery fabric
    Floral Throw Pillow Fabric
  • upholstery fabric
    Stripe Throw Pillow Fabric
  • upholstery fabric
    Brown Bolster Pillow Fabric



One of these floral vine fabrics from Schumacher and Kravet will work great for the large pattern draperies.


  • floral vine cotton fabric
    Floral Vine Drapery Fabric
  • floral vine cotton fabric
    Floral Vine Drapery Fabric
  • floral vine cotton fabric
    Floral Vine Drapery Fabric



Finish off the look with the perfect bedding and throw pillow fabric!


  • stripe upholstery drapery fabric
    Bed Canopy Fabric
  • linen upholstery drapery fabric
    Under Canopy Fabric
  • Upholstery fabric
    Duvet Cover Fabric
  • Upholstery fabric
    Throw Pillow Fabric
  • upholstery fabric
    Bolster Pillow Fabric



Don’t Skimp on the Drapery

Use differently colored and patterned curtains to create a vibrant, maximalist cocoon in the bedroom. Younger says, “I like that the curtain and canopy not only provide a pop of color and drama but also create a smooth, streamlined place for the bed.” Plus, it makes her mother’s bedroom feel regal.


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Create Your Own Maximalist Bedroom Cocoon

Try one these fabric and trim combinations from Greenhouse Fabrics and Kravet to create your own Maximalist canopy bed



  • Floral Fabric
    Floral Canopy Fabric
  • Decorative Tape Trim
  • damask fabric
    Complimentary Canopy Fabric
  • Floral Fabric
    Floral Canopy Fabric
  • decorative trim
    Decorative Tape Trim
  • Complimentary Canopy Fabric
  • Floral Embroidered Fabric
    Floral Canopy Fabric
  • Decorative Tape Trim
  • drapery fabric
    Complimentary Canopy Fabric
  • Floral Embroidered Fabric
    Floral Canopy Fabric
  • pink decorative trim
    Decorative Tape Trim
  • drapery fabric
    Complimentary Canopy Fabric



Vary Pattern Size

To mix patterns well one key is to vary the sizes of like patterns. For example, this look by designer Lucy O’Brien of Tartan & Toile pairs three different widths of stripes with a floral and solid.


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Recreate this look in your own home with these fabrics



  • stripe fabric
    Curtain Stripe
  • floral fabric
    Floral for Cushion
  • stripe fabric
    Stripe for Skirt
  • stripe fabric
    Wide Stripe for Pillow
  • Blue upholstery fabric
    Throw Pillow Fabric



  • stripe fabri
    Stripe Curtain Fabric
  • floral fabric
    Floral Fabric for Cushion
  • stripe fabric
    Stripe Fabric for Bench Skirt
  • stripe fabric
    Wide Stripe Fabric for Pillow
  • upholstery fabric
    Throw Pillow Fabric



Maximalist Color Drenching

Drench your room with one color in many different coordinating patterns including the walls and ceiling! The key is in varying sizes and pattern types. Then throw in a couple complimentary color fabrics for interest.


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Recreate This Maximalist Pattern Drenching Look

Try these fabrics from Greenhouse Fabrics and Kravet to recreate this designer Maximalist look in your own home.


  • Large Floral Fabric upholstery
    Large Floral Fabric for Chair
  • paisley upholstery fabric
    Paisley Fabric for Ottoman
  • Decorative braid
    Complimentary Color Braid for Ottoma
  • upholstery fabric
    Complimentary Color Throw Pillow
  • large bird print fabric
    Large Bird Print Pillow Fabric
  • floral fabric
    Complimentary Pillow Fabric
  • ticking stripe fabric
    Stripe Throw Pillow Fabric
  • diamond pattern fabric
    Diamond Pattern Pillow Fabric


Wallpaper for ALL the Walls from Kravet and Schumacher


  • Floral Pattern Wallpaper
    Floral Pattern Wallpaper for Walls
  • Solid blue Wallpaper
    Solid Wallpaper for Ceiling
  • Large Floral Wallpaper
    Large Floral Wallpaper for the Walls
  • Small Floral Wallpaper
    Small Floral Wallpaper for the Ceiling


As trends like pattern drenching and intentional clutter are going mainstream in 2025, it only makes sense that maximalism is seeing a resurgence. However, there's a fine line between living in a maximalist wonderland...and simply having too much stuff. For most of us, it can be hard to capture this busy aesthetic without your home ending up looking like a hodgepodge of tchotchkes. But don't fret—Here are some of the best maximalism decor ideas straight from designer spaces to serve as a guide for your own interiors.


This year, designers and homeowners alike are embracing this new take on maximalism. A recent Pinterest report picked "mix and maximalist" as one of 2025's biggest trends, noting that searches for “eclectic maximalism” increased 215% year over year, and “vintage maximalism” was bolstered by 260% during the same time period.



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