Design history is famous for its maximalists: extravagant, expressive interior designers like Dorothy Draper, Tony Duquette, Sister Parish and, in the modern age, Miles Redd, Kelly Wearstler and ...

Whether you’re eager to infuse your existing neutral interiors with more character or are thinking of making the switch to ...

Every year, design journalists heatedly discuss whether we’re in a maximalist or minimalist moment. As one of those writers myself, I understand the impulse and admit that I’ve occasionally jumped ...

Since the birth of modernism more than a century ago, the ethos of “less is more” — a motto famously adopted by German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe — has become synonymous with sophistication.

While minimalist decor has been the rage over the last decade, there’s a new trend taking its place: maximalism. This style of interior design is exactly what it sounds like and can be defined as an ...

You can't escape home design trends, but there are some experts think you should ditch in 2026. Read their honest take on color palettes, fabrics, and more.

This story was originally published by Curbed before it joined New York Magazine. You can visit the Curbed archive at archive.curbed.com to read all stories published before October 2020. “The show ...

In the ever-evolving world of art and design, trends come and go with dizzying speed. For years, two seemingly opposite aesthetics have dominated the conversation: minimalism and maximalism. These ...

The clean-lined, subdued-color aesthetic of minimalism has dominated the design scene in recent years, and although that contemporary look is still widely popular, maximalism — its rebellious, loud ...