Displaying posts labeled "Maximalism"

Studio Shamshiri’s Charles Street project in New York’s West Village was designed for a theater-loving client who wanted a home that felt both personal and expressive. Inspired by the neighborhood’s rich bohemian history, the team restored original 1866 details and added thoughtful, artistic layers throughout. Plaster ceiling reliefs, a sculptural bronze mirror and hand-painted murals bring depth and character to the space. The kitchen offers a quiet retreat opening to a peaceful garden. The home embraces a bold, bohemian spirit that resists today’s more muted design trends.

Photography by Stephen Johnson.

As soon as I started scrolling through the listing for Selwood Lodge – an exceptional Grade II-listed house that marries Gothic revival architecture with European villa-style romance on Inigo I instantly recognized the infamous deVOL kitchen of Pearl Lowe. This entire house is eclectic vintage maximalism wizardry and I love every bit of it. It’s like a big hug from the sweetest (and most stylish) granny.

Plantasia designed by YSG is a playful, make-believe hideaway tucked into verdant hills on the New South Wales South Coast. It’s like stepping into a “choose your own adventure” book, where each room reveals quirky surprises from a treasure-filled dining nook to frilly lampshades and fancy carved wood. With bold colours and oversized details it’s a fun twist on old-school charm. And the sherbet-yellow Rockwell bathtub under a fruity canopy? Pure joy … like soaking in sunshine with a citrusy wink.

Photography by Anson Smart.

Stella Weatherall is a London-based interior design studio, founded in 2021. Our eclectic style and love of antique textiles is influenced by Stella’s childhood in Hong Kong, extensive travels in the Far East and a love and appreciation for all things Italian. We draw upon inspiration from across the globe and enjoy mixing styles, antiques and art to create decorative, unique interiors that tell our clients’ story.
A discernible love of pattern and maximalism (particularly when it comes to layering artwork on the walls), which imbues such a level of coziness and homeliness.

I love a peek into a designer’s home; it gives such an insight into their design DNA. This late 18th-century coastal Connecticut house with the apt name of “Blue Doors” is home to architect Nate McBride of McBride Architects and his interior designer wife, Kari McCabe. Think simple lines, historic materials, white walls and a celebration of colour and pattern from fabrics and wallpaper. A perfect example of paring back and letting go.

Photography by Read McKendree.