Maximalism

Christy lives with her two cats in Chicago. Her walls are covered in art and objects that remind her of the people and places she loves. She's transformed a 750-square-foot apartment into a cozy home.

Nicola's philosophy on interior design is simple: "Color and pattern makes my eyes happy. Bland and boring depresses me." Her home is filled with big, bold patterns and colors that catch the eye.

Lois' home is leopard print everything. From the couch to the bedroom to the statue of a leopard, she uses prints as neutrals to bring maximalism to life in her UK home.

Inspired by "The Munsters," "The Addams Family," and old horror movies with incredibly ornate interiors, Lisa Lytle-Abridello's house is a "cross between an old-timey bordello, a tattoo shop, and a haunted house, with just a pinch of grandma’s house."

Sophie Lopez's maximalist home is full of personality, personal touches, and lots of colour.

Every single detail in this 100-year-old rental house is gorgeous, from the floors to the Greek-inspired sisal rug, down-filled sofas, antique gallery wall, and intricate ceiling detail.

There's a recently renovated attic bedroom suite, a vintage library card catalog-turned-bathroom vanity, and a basement transformed into a speakeasy/brewery space.

Carissa's style is "Colorfully Dramatic Maximalism that fuses unexpected genres and styling elements together to create a layered and statement-filled home."

Ms. Pink and Mr. Black share this three-bedroom flat set over three levels in a Victorian house conversion with three sons, and their cats, Coco and Tommy.

Ola Zwolenik doesn't believe in boundaries, design-wise. No room in her Edwardian terraced house limits itself to one style or color palette.

Dr. Geraldine Tan is a medical doctor by day and an interior and lifestyle blogger by night, and her big Victorian terrace house in London is beautiful and colorful!

AT readers went absolutely WILD for the floor-to-ceiling bookcase in this Oslo loft; it's our most-liked photo of all time on Instagram!

For the past 10 years, Abbe Wright's small rental apartment has been her sanctuary during a hurricane, breakup, a death in the family, and job changes. But it's also been where she's celebrated new jobs, gathered travel collectibles and family heirlooms, and found love.

Marcie says her house is "middle aged — not old enough to be utterly charming and not new enough to have the latest and freshest look. But we have put our stamp on it to make it our own and we love it the way it is."