As we bid farewell to the era of minimalism, a new design philosophy emerges, championing abundance and maximalism. Let's delve into this intriguing shift, exploring the reasons behind it and the potential impact on our aesthetic sensibilities.
The Prince of Chintz Auction
In January 2019, Sotheby’s in New York put together a modest auction of some of the deceased interior decorator Mario Buatta’s things
- The auction was expected to attract a small crowd of insiders
- Instead, it turned into a two-day international selling frenzy
- There were feverish bidding wars for just about every item
The pandemic has had a deeply transformative effect on our relationships to our homes, wreaking havoc on our houses as well as on our hearts and health
Minimalism, with its concentration on order and blank-slate perfection, has not endured COVID-19 in the best condition.
- For a few years now, the rooms featured on popular decor sites and the homes of style influencers like Aurora James or Cara Delevingne have been wilfully diverse, drunk on self-expression, and packed with stuff-places where messy bedrooms are displayed as a sign of life rather than a problem to be fixed.
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