REAL SIMPLE: 10 Maximalist Decor Ideas That Prove (Sometimes) More is More

June 2, 2023

By: Erica Finamore

Show the ceiling some love

Lately, it seems like interior designers are finally giving the fifth wall the attention it deserves. Painting or papering a ceiling draws attention upwards and has the ability to make a space look much taller. (Who doesn't want "higher" ceilings?) A great way to do this is by seamlessly carrying a print or color from the side walls up through the ceiling, which is exactly what interior designer Mandy Cheng did with this Trailing Orchid Wall Mural. The pattern, plus the wood planks at the center amplify the room's cool architectural details and continue to draw the eye up. We'd be remiss if we didn't also call out the incredible Arteriors chandelier. Talk about a wow factor!

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