Maximalist Living Room Interior Design
Ideas, layouts, colors and materials for a maximalist living room — plus the pieces that make the look work.
Designing a maximalist living room
A maximalist living room blends the maximalist look — collected + exuberant, printed textile, velvet, ceramics — with layouts and details that suit a living room. Start with the palette, anchor the room around a focal point, then layer in texture and lighting.
Maximalist living room palette
Choose three main colors from the anchor piece, assign one to the largest surface or furniture item, repeat the others at different scales and retain a few natural or pale pauses.
Color roles
A deep blue that can connect wallpaper, ceramics, upholstery and rug details.
Adds warmth through velvet, lacquer or a recurring thread in patterned textiles.
A dark architectural anchor for cabinetry or one large piece of furniture.
A bright but earthy accent best repeated in curtains, stripes and small art notes.
Natural grain gives dense color schemes a consistent, useful foundation.
