Relaxed Maximalism

Curating a Maximalist Home with Soul (Design Styles for your Home)

Author: Sarah Laming

Sarah Laming, creator of @ahometomakeyousmile, began her Instagram account just 3 years ago and it has grown to over 1.2 million followers in this short space of time, with an astronomical 22% engagement rate, in a world where most influential interiors accounts usually peak around 8%.Her TikTok journey began about a year ago, and she now has over 300,000 followers there too. Her Instagram Reels and TikToks consistently go viral and have been viewed well over 100 million times around the world. Her work has been featured in several magazines and on blogs; Sarah was named as one of the Top 10 Maximalist Interiors Accounts by The Spruce, and was one of Homes and Antiques Top 10 Interiors Accounts to follow on Instagram in 2022. Recently, Bustle described Sarah’s TikTok account as, “Maximalism but with a relaxed twist.” The popular lighting company Pooky Lights recently described her as an “Instagram Interiors phenomenon.”

InRelaxed Maximalism,we invite you to break free from the constraints of minimalist design and embrace the joy of a life well-lived through maximalist decor.

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InRelaxed Maximalism,we invite you to break free from the constraints of minimalist design and embrace the joy of a life well-lived through maximalist decor.

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Say Hello to home decor tips filled with colour, pattern, and soul.

In Relaxed Maximalism, we invite you to break free from the constraints of minimalist design and embrace the joy of a life well-lived through maximalist decor.

From minimalist to maximalist home decor. In this comprehensive guide to creating a Relaxed Max home, we address the common concerns of those who want to avoid minimalist austerity without descending into cluttered chaos. How do you infuse your space with personality without sacrificing harmony? How do you mix colors, patterns, textures, and vintage finds to create maximalist decor?

For fans of interior design books. Maximalism, often misunderstood as a style with no rules, is in fact a carefully curated approach that requires knowledge and experience to achieve harmony. Our aim is to entertain, inspire, and enable you on your journey to Relaxed Maximalism. Through beautiful photographs, sketches, top tips, and real room breakdowns, we guide you through every step of the decorating process.

Inside, you'll find:

Tips to transform your home into a sanctuary of style and comfort.
A step by step into the world of maximalist interior design.
A home decor guide to discovering the freedom to express yourself like never before.

If you liked How to Live with Objects, Design the Home You Love, or Secrets of Home Staging, you'll love Relaxed Maximalism.

Critic Reviews

“A beautiful and thoughtfully crafted book to help you max up your life!”
—Becca Anderson, bestselling author of Badass Affirmations and The Book of Awesome Women

About the Author

Sarah Laming is an interior stylist and content creator. She began her working life in advertising and then teaching. Nine years ago, she began her studies in interior decoration at Chelsea College of Arts and has been styling interiors ever since. Her Instagram account @hometomakeyousmile has grown a following of over 1.2 million in only three years. Her more recent TikTok account has grown to 100K in a little over a year. Her reels and TikToks consistently go viral and have been viewed well over 100 million times around the world.

Laming regularly partners with brands on content creation, she advises clients on interior design, and her work has been featured in magazines and on blogs. She was named as one of the Top 10 Maximalist Interiors Accounts by The Spruce, was one of Homes and Antiques Top 10 Interiors Accounts to Follow on Instagram in 2022. Recently, Bustle described her TikTok account as, "Maximalism but with a relaxed twist." Laming's style is a laid back, Relaxed Maximalism. It draws on the very British history of English country house design but with a modern twist. She lives in London, England, with her family and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.