Top 3 Maximalist Summer Home Design Styles to Refresh Your Space in 2025
- Abbie Downey
- Jul 4
- 4 min read
Summer is the perfect season to infuse your home with vibrant colours, bold patterns, and joyful energy — all the classics on the checklist of maximalist interior design. Whether you want to channel tropical Miami vibes, celebrate global patterns that remind you of holiday adventures, or embrace the drama of coastal design schemes with a maximalist twist, there’s a summer maximalist style to suit your personality and space.
In this post, I’m sharing 3 scrumptious maximalist design styles for summer 2025, complete with moodboards, styling tips, and shopping lists— plus an Instagram carousel where you can vote for your favourite look!
1. Miami Maximalist Vibes:
Tropical summer home design with a retro twist
Think palm prints, bright hues, brass accents, and plush velvet textures — all grounded with rattan furniture and tactile details. The Miami maximalist look blends retro modernism with tropical flair — perfect for summer entertaining or brightening up your living room or dining space.
Key elements to try:
Bold tropical wallpaper or fabric prints featuring palms, flamingos, or exotic flowers.
Neon or bright coloured accents (think pink or turquoise).
Brass or gold metallic finishes on mirrors, lamps, or side tables.
Plush velvet cushions in deep jewel tones like emerald or sapphire.
Rattan furniture to add that retro vibe and ground the space with natural texture.
Styling tip:
Combine statement pieces with layered textures — a rattan chair next to a sleek brass side table, layered with a cerise pink cushion.
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2. Holiday Escape Maximalism:
Bring the colours & textures of your favourite getaways into your home design
Whether it’s the sun-soaked façades of Spanish towns, the charming cobbled streets of Italy, or the vibrant markets of Mediterranean villages, the colours and textures you fall in love with on holiday can inspire a stunning maximalist style for your home — even when the weather outside is cold and rainy.
Key elements to try:
Warm terracotta tiles or painted ceramics reminiscent of Spanish patios.
Bold, sun-bleached colours like burnt orange, deep blues, and sunny yellows.
Textured walls or plaster finishes that mimic Mediterranean stucco.
Rustic wooden furniture and baskets for natural warmth.
Layered textiles with folk-inspired prints or clashing patterns.
Styling tip:
Think of your space as a mini holiday retreat. Mix warm, earthy colours with multiple patterns and tactile materials to evoke that relaxed yet vibrant holiday feeling year-round.
Bonus styling tip:
When you’re next on holiday, consider purchasing a standout piece — art, a wall plate, rattan basket, or some textiles — that you can incorporate into your home, so you can reminisce on holiday memories and keep a slice of paradise in your day-to-day.
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3. Coastal maximalism with a bold red twist:
Dramatic maximalist summer home design
Coastal design usually leans into classic blues and neutrals, but maximalism invites you to push boundaries. Try infusing the usual coastal palette with pops of red — think coral, deep crimson, or raspberry. This creates a dramatic, energised space that still feels fresh and summery but offers a bold new take on the classic style.
Key elements to try:
Sea-themed accents in unusual places, like this stand out lobster wallpaper.
Stripes, classic in coastal design, decide between thick, thin, horizontal, or vertical to best suit your space. Check out my stripes blog if you need more help on which to pick!
Eclectic, unusual accessories to keep things bespoke and fun — think rowing oars as curtain poles or lobster baskets as light pendants.
Touches of gold for glam, or patinated metals for earthy, rustic finishes.
Styling tip:
Use the 60-30-10 colour rule to keep your palette balanced — choose one colour for 60% of the space, a contrasting colour for 30%, and an accent colour for the final 10% of accessories.
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What’s your favourite summer maximalist style?
I’d love to hear which of these three you’re most drawn to! Head over to my Instagram @featherandfossil_interiors to see the carousel post and vote for your top summer maximalist design.
Keep an eye out for future posts and styling tips inspired by your favourite — and as always, if you want personalised moodboards or help bringing maximalism into your home, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
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Final thoughts
Summer is all about colour, joy, and making a statement with your interiors. Whether it’s the luxe Miami vibe, the rustic holiday charm, or the coastal classic with a red twist, maximalism lets you express your personality boldly and beautifully.
Let this season be your canvas — play with colour, texture, and stories to create a summer home that truly shines.
Such helpful advice! The ideas for furniture for micro apartments shared by Euphoria Interiors were spot-on for my tiny urban setup.