More is more: follow the motto of Maximalism with these 16 Christmas decoration suggestions
Perfect for those who want to bring joy into their homes, maximalism is a trend that is gaining more and more popularity and has also taken over Christmas home decor. Bright and colorful lights, vibrant colors mixed together, and a sometimes daring and eccentric combinations of festive decorations in typical Christmas reds and greens.
Maximalist Christmas decorations may seem extravagant, kitschy, or even gaudy, but everyone should feel free to celebrate the holidays in their own way, and maximalism can be the a way to bring a bit of serenity and joy into our everyday lives.
So, go ahead and use collectibles, vintage items, bold colors, and the overlapping of different textures, patterns, and motifs for a sparkling, cheerful, and fun result.
Are you attracted to the idea of a maximalist Christmas but don't know where to start? Try drawing inspiration from the following 16 suggestions:
1. A white tree full of decorations
Choose a unique color for your tree by opting for bright and dazzling white. Decorate it with many multicolored ornaments and plenty of colorful lights for an even more stunning effect.
2. Vintage and abundant
Decorations with objects from your childhood and fill your house with a collection of vintage decorations.
3. Shapes and materials
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Play with an overlap of different shapes and materials for your decorations; it will create lively movement in your rooms.
4. Ubiquity and size
Decorations placed everywhere and of considerable size will turn your home into a perfect maximalist Christmas haven.
5. Maximalist wreaths
An "exaggeration" of vividly colored decorations from different eras will turn your wreaths into a maximalist works of art.
6. Pink decorations
And what if your Christmas was tinged with pink? Choose it as the predominant color not only for the tree but for the decorations all around the house.
7. A triumph of lights
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Decorate your homes with plenty of lights; they will brighten up your days as well.
8. A mountain of decorations
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A large tree atop a mountain of gift packages decorated with oversized ornaments - this is classic maximalism.
9. Metallic shimmering
Metallic decorations capture the light, amplifying it for an even brighter Christmas.
10. Decorations in abundance
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Decorate your home with a bunch of identical (or near-identical) decorations to create themed corners. Collect them and display them all together for a truly maximalist effect.
11. Tone on tone
Christmas decorations blend harmoniously into maximalist decor when the color choices align with the overall furnishings. The peacock (shown here) in place of the tree topper is a somewhat eccentric but spot-on addition.
12. Handmade
This example has decidedly gothic tones but is certainly unique – a Christmas tree adorned with handmade decorations alternating with bright metallic elements.
13. A princess's Christmas
Fill your home with pink Christmas decorations, and you'll feel like a princess.
14. Abundance is the key
Abundance should be your watchword if you decide to decorate your Christmas in the maximalist style.
15. A maximalist yard
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Even your yard can be festively decorated in the maximalist style with lots of colorful lights, garlands, wreaths and decorated fir trees everywhere.
16. A harmonious whole
Pair everything mentioned above with a triumph of colorful lights, an array of different materials and metallic details that add brightness, and vibrant colors.
Will you decorate your Christmas in the maximalist style?
