The Seattle Times: Embracing Maximalism

 

The Seattle Times – At Home in the Northwest

7 design tips for embracing maximalism

By JiaYing Grygiel

 

Think of a Seattle person, and you may envision someone in fleece. Think of a Seattle home, and you’ll probably visualize a quiet palette, organic textures, contemporary lines.

The fleece is here to stay (sorry, fashionistas), but the prevailing Pacific Northwest home aesthetic is evolving.

Seattleites are taking more risks, even dabbling with touches of maximalism, says Beth Dotolo, co-founder and principal interior designer at Pulp Design Studios. She attributes the shift to a mix of new transplants and inspiration from social media that’s infusing new life into Seattle design.

“Maximalism is sort of no-holds-barred design,” Dotolo says. “It’s layered. It’s unique. A little bit of fearlessness, pattern-mixing, metal mixing. It’s really well-balanced, elevated layers.

“And it can go wrong very quickly. You have to be an expert at pattern play, color adjusting, to tinker in maximalism,” she says.

Maximalism is all about excess and pushing boundaries — while finding balance. If you want to add personality to your home, start with these tips from three Seattle interior design firms.

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