Learn how to navigate the line between chaotic and curated. Andreas von Einsiedel/Getty Images Maximalism makes no apology for its loudness. There are no subdued textiles or neutral palettes here: The ...

Every year, design journalists heatedly discuss whether we’re in a maximalist or minimalist moment. As one of those writers myself, I understand the impulse and admit that I’ve occasionally jumped ...

Okay, let’s back up. It’s easy to equate maximalism with a love of stuff, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. On its own, maximalist interior design principles embody the idea that leaning into the ...

Since the birth of modernism more than a century ago, the ethos of “less is more” — a motto famously adopted by German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe — has become synonymous with sophistication.

This story was originally published by Curbed before it joined New York Magazine. You can visit the Curbed archive at archive.curbed.com to read all stories published before October 2020. “The show ...

Japandi style bedroom in warm neutral colors. In the ever-evolving world of art and design, trends come and go with dizzying speed. For years, two seemingly opposite aesthetics have dominated the ...

One room, sleek slides, nothing but space and sharp takeaways. Next door, bold colors, layered graphics, sensory overload. Same topic. Same time slot. Only one presenter gets the applause and the ...