32 Maximalist Bedroom Ideas Perfect for Anyone Who Believes More Is More

Mix Clashing Patterns

Clashing patterns is a hallmark of maximalist design. Interior designer Maite Granda created a bright and modern maximalist bedroom with an eclectic mix of bold color accents and patterned finishes in this Florida bedroom.

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Layer Art Over Wallpaper

Create a maximalist feel in your bedroom by hanging a gallery wall that includes a mix of framed artwork in varying sizes, colors, and styles. Regan Baker Design layered a colorful gallery wall over black-and-white illustrated rabbit wallpaper and dressed the bed in colorful linens.

Try an All-Over Pattern

The use of a single pattern throughout the room can create a maximalist effect without the need for an excess of furniture or decor. MMB Studio matched the wallpaper to the curtains to the bed skirt in this blue-and-white primary bedroom. A crystal chandelier adds a note of glam to the traditional space.

Paint Ceiling Stripes

Instead of painting the ceiling in a single bold shade, turn it into a rainbow stripe for a maximalist effect. Dazey Den chose shades of white, mustard, and rust to complement the overall color palette of this retro-style room that is finished with everything from geometrical retro wallpaper to paint and stained glass.

Choose a Theatrical Bed

Create drama with a throwback headboard and ceiling valance combination that isn't afraid of a ruffle or two. Interior designer James Yarosh added tie-back curtains and integrated sconce lighting to turn the bed into a stage set, with an eclectic gallery hung on an adjacent wall to create an eclectic and eccentric feel.

Layer Varied Textures

Layer varied textures, patterns, and materials to create a maximalist feel with a minimum of elements. Regan Baker Design mixed floral wallpaper with a sleek black headboard, a large patterned rug, and fluffy textiles like a Moroccan pompom blanket and a sheepskin throw in this primary bedroom for a maximalist feel that isn't cluttered.

Channel Victorian Style

Create a modern take on Victorian Gothic design with a maximalist mix of darker colors, ornate finishes, and antique light fixtures. Dazey Den chose a warm palette of reds and yellows in this maximalist bedroom finished with striped wainscoting, bold patterned wallpaper, and contrasting paint and trim.

Hang Maximalist Wallpaper

Striking wallpaper is a maximalist bedroom's best friend. House of One mixed clean lines and neutral furnishings with bold wallpaper printed with brightly colored butterflies and birds to add a maximalist finish to an otherwise streamlined space.

Focus on Signature Pieces

Mix bright colors and multiple textures and finishes for a fresh take on maximalist decor. Lorna Gross Interior Design focused on key elements like a modern canopy bed, fuchsia textile accents, statement lighting, and a pair of mirrored screens to give this airy space an outsized impact.

Set Up a Reading Corner

Set up a reading nook in your bedroom that's a design feature in its own right. Lorna Gross Interior Design backed built-in bookshelves with graphic black-and-white wallpaper and decorated with a mix of reading material, decor objects, and pop art to make this functional corner into a maximalist vignette.

Mix and Match Styles

Decorate your maximalist bedroom with varying finishes and furniture and decor styles to create a bedroom that feels collected over time.

Sarah Storms of Styled by Storms mixed turquoise ceiling beams, patterned wallpaper, a pair of sculptural wavy wood dressers as nightstands, and a mix of art on the walls of this space for an eclectic feel.

Layer the Bed

An easy way to turn up the maximalist vibes is to give your bed a layered look. Omforme Design dressed this bed with black and gold accents in a mix of textures and materials that complement the folding screen headboard.

Channel Hollywood Glam

If you're looking for maximalist design inspiration, channel throwback glamour with a Hollywood Regency-inspired bedroom that recalls old Hollywood during the Golden Age of cinema in the 20th century.

Elizabeth Drake paired matching mirrored nightstands with identical bedside lamps, layered curtains with a patterned valance, antique furniture, and soft lighting to create an elegant feel.

Mix Antique and Modern

On the other side of this room from Elizabeth Drake, a small seating area features a pair of armchairs upholstered in the same fabric as the drapes. More modern wallpaper in a subtle lavender shade, a neutral floral rug, and a modern lamp on an antique side table mixes old and new to create a timeless feel in this spacious room.

Choose a Patterned Headboard

An upholstered bed frame in a printed rather than a solid fabric will create a maximalist feel. Mismatched shades of green on the walls and the carpet, an antique side table, a vintage double sconce, framed art, and classic wainscoting give this space from James Yarosh a vibrant feel.

Layer Moroccan Accents

Add texture to a maximalist bedroom with layered Moroccan decor accents. Michelle Boudreau Design mixed textiles like a pompom blanket, woven throw pillows, and tasseled curtains and lampshades with a hammered brass tray over the bed and earthy terracotta paint and woven pendant lights. The final look is a cozy ode to Moroccan design.

Add a Romantic Feel

Channel the romantic design style of the 18th and 19th centuries to create a maximalist feel with a nod to history. Mary Patton Design mixed traditional elements like a four-poster bed, an antique chaise longue, and an ornate wall-mounted bed canopy with a 1980s bedroom nostalgia for pinks and greens, floral patterns, and neon accents. The combination is lively and colorful, with just the right amount of kitsch.

Borrow Bohemian Style

Layer neutral Moroccan textiles and decor accents to create a maximalist boho-style feel in your bedroom. Michelle Boudreau Design used neutral tones and wood and leather accents to create a vibrant but soothing feel in this primary bedroom for a light and airy feel that is cozy and inviting.

Wallpaper Walls and Ceiling

Create a maximalist feel in a twin bedroom by covering both the walls and ceiling in colorful patterned wallpaper. Studio Peake favored primary colors in this shared space, with red bed frames, green drapes, and yellow lighting fixtures to create a playful effect.

Hang a Statement Chandelier

A supersized pendant light hanging over the bed in front of a floor-to-ceiling slab of heavily veined marble will create a maximalist focal point in a spacious bedroom. Monica Wilcox Interiors paired cool shades of gray with gold-toned accents to make a big statement in this contemporary bedroom that mixes neutral tones with plenty of pattern and movement.

Make It Dark and Moody

Bring a maximalist feel to a dark-toned bedroom with mixed textiles, patterns, colors, and textures. Interior designer Alvin Wayne paired warm earth tone shades of rust and brown with cool-toned dark blue wallpaper and floor-to-ceiling drapes to create an enveloping feel in this moody space.

Mix in Islamic Elements

Add pattern and interest to a modern space with decor that is inspired by centuries of Islamic architecture and design. Interior designer Maite Granda paired modern furniture with a bold wallpaper accent in a geometric pattern reminiscent of Islamic wood lattice detailing.

The pristine white walls are accented with bold shades of blue and yellow and gold-toned accents to complement this contemporary space.

Try a Maximalist Headboard

Everything about this bedroom is bold, moody, and dialed up to the max. Forbes + Masters started with a monumental channel tufted velvet headboard, and added black wood paneled walls, layered bedding, and sculptural statement lights to create a guest room with a big personality.

Choose a Bold Rug

Bring a maximalist feel to your bedroom with a graphic rug in a bold pattern or color. Studio Peake complemented a large wardrobe painted fire engine red with a graphic rug in a large-scale pattern that speaks volumes.

Hang Large-Scale Wallpaper

Create a simple take on maximalism in a smaller bedroom with bold and colorful bedroom accent wallpaper. Desiree Burns Interiors made a statement with a larger-than-life nature scene on a bright pink background. A wavy headboard adds another note of whimsy.

Elevate the Guest Room

If you want to dabble in maximalist design, start with the guest bedroom. Studio Peake paired patterned wallpaper with colorful arched headboards and matching quilts with botanical wallpaper on the walls and ceiling in this welcoming space for a custom feel that isn't too predictable.

Use Multicolored Accents

You can create a maximalist feel in a neutral bedroom with choice color accents. Tyler Karu Design and Interiors laid a foundation for a colorful gallery wall with retro graphic design posters by hanging abstract floral wallpaper in a metallic golden yellow shade. Floral curtains and matching throw pillows add a final flourish, while neutral bedding and side tables keep things balanced.

Gild the Walls

Channel the opulence of an Art Deco bedroom with plush materials, statement lighting, and gold accents. Forbes + Masters drenched the walls and ceiling in dark teal green paint and highlighted wood trim with a gilded finish that adds a golden glow to this luxe primary suite that is worthy of a boutique hotel.

Wallpaper the Ceiling

A two-tone color palette will give your maximalist decor an organizing principle that allows you to go all out without totally overstimulating the senses.

Dazey Den decorated this maximalist bedroom in shades of pink and green in equal measure, with symmetrical wall decor and nightstands that impose some order on the chaos. Mismatched wallpaper on the wall behind the bed and the ceiling doubles down on the color scheme.

Use Loud Colors

Maximalism is the opposite of understated. Studio Peake used bold shades of green, red, and blue in this London guest room, mixing patterns and solids to create a maximalist feel that is nonetheless tempered by off-white walls to keep the smaller space from feeling cramped.

Fuss Over Finishing Touches

Give your space a maximalist flourish with a mix of old and new furniture and decor. This maximalist bedroom from Kendall Wilkinson Design mixes bright colors with antique furnishings and eclectic wall decor like a tree branch mural over the bed layered with wall-mounted brass birds. Orange toile window valances, a pair of animal print stools at the foot of the bed, and an ornate gilded mirror over an antique dresser add more layers.

Hang Graphic Wallpaper

For a streamlined take on a maximalist bedroom, focus on striking colors and forms that have visual weight, rather than layering on the design elements. Graphic wallpaper in an oversized geometric pattern has a maximalist feel that sets the tone in this red, white, and blue bedroom from Blakely Interior Design.