12 Expert Design Ideas For A Maximalist Kitchen
By The Gloss
More is more in these maximalist kitchens – but we still cannot get enough …
“More is more and less is a bore” was maximalist fashion icon and interior designer Iris Apfel‘s motto. When it comes to the kitchen, there’s no better room to play around with new colours, patterns and textures. We spend so much time in the kitchen, why not splash out and have some fun with the space? Maximalist kitchens are gaining serious notoriety and the beauty of this design trend is that it won’t take a whole refurbishment to achieve the look. It’s a joyful kitchen style, filled with fun additions and curiosities that help the room reflect your personality. See below for our maximalist kitchen inspiration …
COLOUR POP
A couple of bright colours paired together can make a beautiful combination – especially with the extra addition of the geometric splashback. A pastel combo like lilac and primrose yellow is a unique choice that will brighten up a space. www.82mm.com
WONDERWALL
One small addition that can make a huge impact? Pattern. This seriously blue modern Victorian kitchen is brought to life by the impactful floral wallpaper on every wall – not just one focal statement. This gives the large kitchen personality and brings the space together without shrinking it. www.recasthomes.com
MURAL MOMENT
Step into the Garden of Eden with this unusual palette of aubergine cabinetry and muted green wallpaper with faux wooden archway that brings the outside in and creates your own inner sanctum. www.colombe.pl
ADD WHIMSY
Curvy kitchens transform any dull area into a whimsical place to gather as the perfect conversation starter. With chequerboard flooring and striped shelves, the base of this kitchen is uplifting – if not to everyone’s taste! @designlovefest @spauldingcompany
MIXED MATERIALS
Industrial style kitchens with hard and soft edges achieve a maximalist look. The panelled ceiling, timber island shelves and lower cabinetry add contrast against the concrete wall and floor, and cool metal splashback and lighting. www.jamesgardiner.co.uk
TILE STYLE
A tiled splashback is an easy way to accentuate your kitchen. This kitchen is oozing with maximalist ideas – colour, pattern, quirky homeware additions – but if you are looking to make small additions at first, a coloured tiled splashback or a mosaic tiled splashback are great design choices. www.nakedkitchens.com
CHAIR STATEMENT
Let it be said that an epic chair can make a room – and these bar stools (if we can even demote them to that) make a serious statement. The gold backs and rim with fringed bottom are a serious point of interest in this kitchen and elevate the entire room considerably. www.noedewitt.com
FUN FURNITURE
Brightly coloured furniture with coordinating glassware, vintage tables and eclectic collectibles like this wooden stag’s head bring a sense of fun to the space, without compromising on taste. @devolkitchens
ANTIQUE CHIC
Interior designer Robert Kime was a firm believer in maximalist interior design. He was a genius at discovering and mixing fabrics, objects and antiques to create a layered country house mood – even in this city home. An antique fanatic, he adorned every room with incredible finds, from Chinese framed prints to seventeenth-century homeware. Photography by Simon Griffiths for: From British Designers at Home by Jenny Rose-Innes.
SHELF HEAVEN
Open shelving displaying homeware adds flair through your favourite glassware, art or flowers asking to be filled in a not-so-organised way that brings joy. www.devolkitchens.co.uk
PHOTO WALL
A family photo wall or shelf presentation is an easy way to personalise your kitchen and display your favourite pictures, where they may get lost in other rooms. www.82mm.com
JUST ADD COFFEE
One quick fix is a chic coffee station in your kitchen. Not only will it make mornings run smoother, it makes a nice focal point like in this serene space by Erin Sander Design. www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com
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