Geometric prints echo the gridlike pattern of the brick, while an organic touch or two, including a terrarium, soften the space. Netflix's Interior Design Masters finalist Siobhan Murphy brings you a fearless home interiors handbook that celebrates maximalism and shows you how your taste in fashion can influence your home decor.

Completed my Interior Design Diploma at KLC School of Design and working part time as an interior stylist and designer. Each piece of maximalist decor, including the armchairs, lamps, and pillows, has a matching mate to achieve symmetry and balance. And you couldn't take your eyes off of the packaging for his new fragrance collection for Alessi, as you breathed in the delectable aromas. Maximalism, a decor trend that embraces the aesthetic of excess, has been on the rise for a few years. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.A beautiful insight into maximalism with amazing photography capturing such beautiful rooms and designs. Towards the end of the book Siobhan gives us prompts on how we can start our maximalist journey when decorating our home, by mood boarding and sourcing inspiration.

Because the wallcovering has such an impact, just a few sprigs of green are all that's needed to bring the whole room to life. Her most popular items are brass trinkets and brass candlestick holders, which she notes are currently very trendy as wedding decor. Cohesive maximalist decor requires repetition, which means using similar colors, patterns, and motifs throughout a room.Siobhan is not one for ‘interior rules’ and incites us to start the design process by looking at our wardrobes for motivation. Plush textiles, antique furniture, art and objects are all fun, interesting ways to make a home feel fun and comforting without feeling like there is nowhere to put your feet up and relax. Common design wisdom used to say that adding a lot of color or detail to a small room would make it feel smaller, but it seems like everyone is having a change of heart about that "rule. A patterned cushion against a vibrant pink sofa will achieve the look perfectly, whilst retaining balance and scale.

At the highly revered trendsetting Salone del Mobile exposition in Milan, there was color -- lots of it -- as well as pattern. Use different-sized accessories, candles, books, and collectibles to give the space some dimension and overall depth.Here, burlwood nightstands shine alongside a leopard print ottoman, floral wallpaper, and sheepskin stools. Not only is it an extremely unique addition that sets off the area, but it's also practical in that it won't stain or wear like a typical rug. Don’t forget to add more masculine, edgy pieces to your scheme as it offsets the floweriness and looks far cooler and less one dimensional,’ suggests designer Abigail Ahern.