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This trend leans into maximalism, embracing both the old and the new.
It’s a “more is more” look that leans into maximalism and manifests in a kind of design oxymoron: modern retro or new nostalgia. But unlike granny’s living space, this “newstalgia” is modern and glam, bringing a fresh sensibility to floral and damask prints and soft furnishings. Perhaps there’s no better example than the Mah Jong modular sofa, which, after half a century, has been reissued by Roche Bobois in decadent fabrics by Jean Paul Gaultier, Missoni and Kenzō Takada. Whether in rattan, velvet or bright lacquer, this trend has that bit of boho bae that takes old-school grandeur to the next level.
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Lamp (bear): Teddy Boy lamp from Qeeboo, $1,495, arkinteriors.ca
Rug: Botanical Paradise by the Rug Company, price upon request, avenue-road.com
Cabinet: Bramante cabinet by Cassina’s Simon Collezione, $17,733, informinteriors.com
Floor lamp: 24 Karat Blau floor lamp by Ingo Maurer, $2,344, informinteriors.com
Sofa: Mah Jong modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, price upon request, roche-bobois.com
Chair: Graph chair by Acrila $1,960, arkinteriors.ca
Kopra standing lamp by David Weeks Studio, $16,428, spencerinteriors.com
Le Bambole sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, from $8,500, informinteriors.com
Ale C ceiling light by Enzo Catellani for Catellani and Smith, from $941, lightformshop.com
Diane sofa by Rove Concepts, $2,249,roveconcepts.com
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