The Insider: Can Maximalism Keep Mum?

Adored for its intensity of style, the latest maxxed-out interiors have a shocking secret: They’re taking cues from a counter-movement, minimalism. How do the two meet? A few top designers are here to tell you.

Written by Sophie Donelson

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MADE Fade by Kelly Wearstler 3" x 9" field in Fossil

Belcaro 12" x 24" Fluted field in Amelie; Paint: Bancha No.298 by Farrow & Ball
Design: Keia McSwain; Photography: Robert Peterson

MADE Asha by Lisa Hunt 6" x 6" Arrows field
MADE Asha by Lisa Hunt 3" x 9" Arrows Right & Left fields White Shimmer Matte

Ann Sacks Curated Bath Claudette 36” Vanity in Carrara
Robern Contoured Metal Mirror in Aged Brass; Robern Mid Century Two Light Sconce

MADE Asha by Lisa Hunt collection in Blue Mist Matte

Asher Grey Parquet mosaic
Design: Studio Thomas James; Photography: Costa Christ Media

Maven by Kelly Wearstler 9" x 9" Ojai field in Black Dryline on White
Design: Kelly Wearstler; Photography: Manolo Yllera

MADE Asha by Lisa Hunt 3" x 8" LOVE field in Blue Mist Matte; MADE Elements 3” x 9” field in Blue Mist Matte

What's Next in Kitchens by Sophie Donelson

The kitchen is a room so rife with ideas and innovations, it’s a world unto itself. As we move toward a beguiling new way of kitchen thinking, we asked the pros what’s exciting them for the busiest room in the house.

Kelly Wearstler On Her Newest Collections For Ann Sacks by Jennifer Dowd

Kelly spoke with us from her Los Angeles-based studio about her new tile & stone collections in partnership with Ann Sacks and the latest evolutions in her expansive world of design.

Past, Present, Future… And Beyond by Clinton Smith

Discover why one of the world’s oldest building materials feels fresher than ever.