The Difference with Maximalism: One is Design, the Other is Collecting

A postmodern interior that is clearly not maximalist. Maximalist density comes from accumulated collections and layered textile patterns; here, there are actually not many items, with large blank wall spaces and only five or six pieces of furniture. The density comes from the intensity of shapes and colors themselves: an oddly shaped cabinet, a high-chroma color block, an illogical column. Each piece is designed, not collected. Avoid: stacking large collections and ornaments, using full-bleed printed wallpaper and textiles, letting the space be filled with objects, adding antiques and vintage items.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個明顯不是極繁主義的後現代室內。極繁的密度來自累積的收藏與層疊的織品圖案;這裡的東西其實不多,牆面有大片的空白,家具只有五六件。密度來自形狀與顏色本身的強度:一張造型怪異的櫃子、一片高彩度的色塊、一根不合理的柱。每一件都是被設計出來的,不是收集來的。避免:堆疊大量收藏與擺件、使用滿版的印花壁紙與織品、讓空間被物件填滿、加入古董與有年代的物品。