r/maximalism

Male 36. My first flat. Took me about two years to renovate and decorate. During that time I was playing a lot of elder scrolls oblivion which is why the walls are covered in rugs and tapestries. I thought it was starting to look a bit feminine so I also incorporated a load of flowery cushions, fringed lampshades and soft throw blankets to give it a masculine edge. Did I make a good male living space?

Edit: Appreciate all the comments! I’ve had a fair few questions about where I’ve sourced stuff in the flat. I’m an obsessive scourer of second hand finds. I’d say 90% of stuff in the flat comes from places like vinted, FB marketplace, gumtree etc. I love searching for handmade objects from around the world which is why it’s got a more eclectic vibe!

2nd edit: I’ve had a fair few questions about the rugs and tapestries! The rugs are mainly Persian and Turkish. Some really nice afghans out there too - I just happen not to have any. All of them I’ve found online and were surprisingly affordable as the market for handmade carpets is really slow. If you’re looking for similar I’d advise doing a bit of homework on how to identify handmade vs machine made as it makes a big difference to the look and feel imo. The tapestries are all modern reproductions from France or Belgium I think. Again surprisingly affordable as there isn’t a big market for massive tapestries. Main thing to make sure of is that they’re woven rather than printed as the latter can look really naff. Other than that it’s down to personal taste.

My neighbor who I cat sit for gave me fall flowers!!!💐

I have enjoyed maximalism since I got divorced 11 years ago, but with the recent inheritance of furniture pieces and decor from my parents, I can't seem to make it work in this space. Please offer any advice you have. Thank you in advance!

i haven’t shown off this space much over the years (third eye / crown chakra room of my rainbow house) but i am finally loving it and sharing!

i couldn’t really find a used TV stand that i liked enough to put in here so i finally got this beautiful new one from Sikaic. i love its mid century rattan detailing that gives it a vintage vibe and it makes my Roku soundbar thing sound even better lol. it really inspired me to do some more finishing touches — so i hung some more art, more drapes, and three more light sources — and boom!! the magic really came together.

the floor couch is from Daneey, it’s cute but not supportive, rugs from Rugs.com and everything else i thrifted or salvaged from going to the trash — except for some odds and ends i got on amazon. i really want one of those big morrocan couches in a conversation pit but this is my budget makeshift version 🙃

it only took me 6 years of layering and rearranging but i finally went from ignoring this space to never wanting to leave it!!

20yr F
Parents house, childhood bedroom
Thrifted a lot to keep depression away, now it’s time to actually work on the hard stuff and bring my room to normal.

I have a lot of clutter. I am just lost.
I don’t know how to decorate anymore ?
Overwhelmed. Very much.
Any advice,
What to get rid of, what to keep,
How to decorate / organize

I’m very obsessed with maximizing my possibilities which ultimately paralyzes me, and I feel like if I don’t get my room right it will be a very long time until I have the energy again to change it.

I took a picture of my bathroom, and outside of my room, because I have a bunch more clutter/decor that I cleared out of my room. Now you can see everything that I have accumulated.

Help !!

I thought this would be appreciated here.

It took me a little over 150 hours and is 30 inches by 30 inches.

I hope you all enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it 💙

Hidden object

3 Fire extinguishers
4 Arrows
Bearded dragon
2 Rabbit
5 Lit candles
Fly
Sugar skull
Rubix cube
Beehive
Sport bat
2 Snowflake
6 Butterflies
3 Anchor
Texas
4 Purses
Handprints
2 Hot Air Balloon
2 Apple
2 Black Dogs
3 Frogs/toads
Jack-o’-lantern
2 Moon
Chicken
6 Balloons
2 Tortoise
2 Unicorn
2 Rosary
2 Lava Lamp
2 Telephone
8 Stars
2 Hour Glass
Top hat
7 Skull
11 Black cats
Russian Nesting Dolls
3 Snake
Hellraiser Box
Texas Flag
11:11
2 Underwear
Coexist
3 Volkswagen
Grim reaper
12 Bows
2 Bandaids
4 Rats
Crab
Voodoo doll
2 Cars
2 Bras
Pirate flag
2 Eyeballs
Elephant
Magic 8 ball
Stanley cup
6 Spider webs
Clothes pen
Fragile
5 Guns
Octopus
Paw print
5 gnomes
Grapes

Hello everyone! I am trying to add whimsy to my house as someone who loves color and fun details. I have a maximalist living room that all of you helped me design, but I am now moving to the rest of the house.

I wanna paint my hallway, office, and bedroom. I know this post can get overwhelming, but I think that having all of them side by side on the same post will help make them more cohesive

This hallway is hella long and receives light from both sides, so I thought I'd put darker oranges on the brighter sides, making the middle lighter by comparison. It connects to the living room that has a green wall, so I thought I could put a greenish painted paper on that wall. That mural would be the first thing you see when you step into the house.

I also wanna paint my bedroom; I added different ideas I have! (PS: I'll make another post on the office soon!!)

I made a few mockups, but I'm open to new ideas! I bought the paint colors a year ago, so I can't change them that much, haha. Still, I can mix them (I have white paint too).

Paint colors

My almost finished livingroom

Thank you for taking the time to read and help me out <3

Big time homebody, as such I have poured my heart into my space. I love it so much. Plenty of cozy spots for reading. My decor style has changed over the years, I think I’ve become a maximalist and I’m loving it🥰

Some people want a house that blends in. I wanted mine to feel like walking into a dream every time I come home.

What I did:

🦋 Painted the siding a bold lavender purple

🦋 Gave every window a pair of rainbow butterfly wings

🌈 Hand-painted the front walkway in wavy pastel rainbow stripes

🌈 Edged the path and beds with rainbow-painted bricks and hundreds of painted river rocks

🦄 Added a rearing rainbow pegasus by the side bed, because why not

🦩 Built a flamingo garden around the tree with holographic ground cover and a giant sundae

The goal: To make anyone smile that drives by 😄

Happy to answer questions about paint, how I did the walkway, or where anything came from!

Edit: please do not attempt to recreate this without consulting a professional. Hot glue will not cut it.

So I'm making this coffee table, completely by hand. The second to last photo shows the paint color I am going to paint the entire thing. What you're looking at right now are the base coats for the wood and plastic.

Last photo is what the living room currently looks like (mostly, the guitar and barely visible art piece switched places, the guitar is now mounted on the wall to the left of the plant and that art piece is now horizontal on the wall above and to the right of the plant, it looks SO much better), and shows the coffee table it will replace.

The problem I'm running into - I used 2inch PVC pipe for the legs because I was worried 3 or 4 inch would be too bulky, and while I want maximalist in style, I still like low profile/things that take up less physical space. BUT it's super tippy now 🤦🏽‍♀️ put any weight on one side and it will tip right over. I put 10lbs of concrete in the bottom of one leg last night and it's still tippy. I was going to do the other leg today, but I don't think it will solve the problem. I figured I'd come here for stylistic and logistical opinions!

Solution 1 - buy these legs and call it good. Would be the easiest and quickest option by far. Would still look nice, clean, but is not the most unique or funky, though maybe the wavy top is enough to account for that? I would probably paint the legs the same pale blue color as the top.

Solution 2 - make a third leg exactly the same as the first two and move the first two so they are in a triangular shape. This would at least make it so the effort and money put into the legs wouldn't be a complete waste, but idk if it would look great 🤔 might look weird or be too much.

Solution 3 - buy 3 or 4 inch PVC pipe and just remake the legs altogether. This would likely be the most expensive option, and by far the most time consuming, but it would probably also look the best lol. But then, idk, is the "fluted" leg look too much with the wavy top? Do those shapes clash? Would it be better to be simple on the legs?

I thought about adding a wider platform type thing on the bottom of these legs but I can't figure out how I'd make it look good and still adhere to my preference of having things take up less floor space. I also have a Roomba that easily gets stuck on things lol, so I have to consider that.

Also open to other suggestions y'all might have!!

Other things to consider - I work full time AND just started a part time master's program, so my time is somewhat limited and will only get moreso as the quarter goes on. However, I don't want it to look half assed. Whatever I do, I want it to look clean and intentional (ignore the janky looking screws attaching the legs to the top, you can't see those from normal angles 😂) I've also already put A LOT of time and money into this project, more than I anticipated (classic) so I'd like to only add to that if it's truly the best option aesthetically.

Thanks y'all!