This unique visual collection celebrates contemporary maximalist interior design, as well as its connection to a much larger historical tradition of extravagance.

Maximalism is a style that is still alive with us, in one way or another – in the castles, palaces and historic houses of bygone eras – for more than 400 years. This richly illustrated volume, with metallic gold ink used throughout, features the most unusual maximalist interiors from around the world, past and present, transcending both time and geography. An intense and exciting journey into the magic and chaos that is Maximalism – a book that is as much experience as it is book – its luxurious pages are layered, chaotic, colorful, yet romantic, imbued with personality, history and its narrative.

Historic interiors featured include: castles, country estates and palaces in Austria, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, UK and USA .

Photos Courtesy of Phaidon Press