30 Ways to Rock Maximalist Style in Your Bedroom

Say goodbye to neutrals and hello to vibrant, dramatic color. Maximalist style is bursting with color, from deep jewel tones to bright neons. Don’t know where to start? Punch up your bedroom with a sapphire blue or emerald green statement wall. Or add bright coral or lilac throw pillows. Think about what color makes you happy and create a color palette for the space around that color. The Coolors generator is a great tool for creating bold color schemes.

Maximalism isn’t just about bold color. It’s about bold patterns and pattern mixing, too. Polka dots, stripes, florals, plaid — anything goes. Well, almost. To make sure your pattern palooza looks cohesive but not crazy, choose colors from the room's dominant pattern and riff off those colors for other decor in the space. For instance, in this bedroom, the green headboard and lilac throw blanket play off the greens and purples in the wallpaper.

Gone is the era of minimalism and stark, sterile spaces. Maximalism is all about displaying things that serve absolutely no purpose other than to make you smile. It’s happy clutter. If you’ve embraced minimalism for so long that the idea of bringing in stuff sounds overwhelming, try just one bookshelf with fun knick-knacks and books.

What’s that rule about keeping art at eye level? Well, forget it. New rule: cover the walls from floor to ceiling with art that makes you happy. And don’t worry about the frames matching either. Mix it up with ornate, antique gold frames, modern, dark wood frames and white-on-white matted frames. Create a fun gallery wall with funky prints, abstract watercolors and random paintings from the thrift store. Personalize it with printed Instagram pics and travel photos.