R E D F I N
Reframing your mindset to think like a maximalist involves seeing everyday objects not just as functional items, but as opportunities to infuse your space with personality and flair, encouraging you to embrace creativity and boldness in their integration into your design scheme.
Bespoke interior design studio in Providence, RI, Alison Hammatt Home shares a unique insight, “For me, it is about reframing how we think about the objects and stuff of our life. There is something really elegant and almost luxurious about having your things — maybe your books, your playing cards, your notebooks — readily available. So it is about finding a way to display and arrange your things that is purposeful, clever, and appealing.
For example, you might consider stacking your larger art books on the floor and placing a large table lamp on top. Place an accent chair next to the setup and you’ve got a chic reading — or let’s be honest, texting — spot. Use your things and push the boundaries of what they are and can be.”
O N E K I N G S L A N E
Why we love it: “My client hired me to bring a little ‘British whimsy meets Scandinavian maximalism’ to her home, and we had a lot of fun working to achieve that,” Alison notes. The classic lines of the Margot Velvet Sofa in Moss Green make the piece something of a chameleon, able to adapt to just about any style, from minimalist to maximalist. Find a similar rug here.
C H A I R I S H
Rhode Island-based designer Alison Hammatt likes to rely on a color palette that can play nice with both sides of the seasonal spectrum. “A classic color combination like red and blue looks deep and moody in colder months and vibrant and almost whimsical in warmer ones,” says Alison. A few other combos to try? Eggplant and turquoise produce a similar color story as blue and red. So do pale pink and chocolate brown. For a combo requiring a lower commitment threshold, black and white can be cozied up during the holiday season with pops of green and red, and freshened by pastel flourishes like pink, sage, or yellow in the spring.