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Contemporary Eclectic

Grandmillennial / Maximalist

Traditional / maximal

Pattern, color, and heirloom charm — traditional, turned up and unbothered.

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Overview

Pattern, color, and heirloom charm — traditional, turned up and unbothered.

The confident revival of traditional decorating — chintz, scallops, skirted tables, blue-and-white china, and dense pattern — reclaimed by a younger generation and mixed with a fresh, slightly irreverent edge. Maximalist by intent: more pattern, more color, more layered "stuff," all curated with a sense of joy. For clients who find minimalism cold.

01 Key principles

  • 01Bold, layered pattern mixing — florals, stripes, checks, chinoiserie
  • 02Saturated, joyful color
  • 03Heirloom and antique pieces given new life
  • 04Decorative detail — scallops, trim, fringe, skirting
  • 05Collected, curated abundance
  • 06Personality and charm over restraint
Spatial direction
Layered, full rooms; pattern on walls and ceilings; skirted and ruffled furnishings; gallery walls; display of collected china and objects.
Furniture
Traditional with a twist — skirted tables, slipper and tufted chairs, painted case goods, scalloped and fringed details.
Textures
Patterned wallpaper, pleated lampshades, needlepoint and chintz, ginger jars, scalloped edges, ribbon and trim.

02 Materials & finishes

Chintz and block-print fabrics, painted and lacquered wood, rattan and wicker, blue-and-white porcelain, brass, fringe and trim

Color palette
7 tones — the working palette for this direction.
Grass Green
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Pink
#E0A0AE
Wedgwood Blue
#6E8DA6
Coral
#D86A4E
Yellow
#E6C75A
Classic Blue
#2F4B8F
White
#F4F1E9
The feeling

“Joyful, layered, and charming. Traditional decorating, unbothered and full of personality.”