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Holiday Maximalism with Tori Friese | Color Drenching

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Holiday-themed dining room decorated in a maximalist style featuring two fully adorned Christmas trees with colorful ornaments, a vintage wood dining table set with glassware and floral arrangements, and a large pink high-back chair.

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Holiday design gets a bold, joyful makeover in this color-drenched collaboration with designer Victoria Friese. From tinsel-draped trees to velvet pillows in fuchsia and chartreuse, every detail in this maximalist holiday interior celebrates nostalgia with a fresh, editorial twist. Deep greens, merlot reds, and antique metallics anchor the mood, while heirloom textures—plaid ribbons, vintage crystal, and curated tabletop vignettes—create a layered, collected aesthetic. Captured through a lens of editorial interior photography, the story balances quiet luxury with festive exuberance, transforming seasonal styling into publication-ready storytelling

Color Drenching – A monochromatic, immersive technique that envelops a space in a single hue for depth and cohesion

Eclectic holiday living room styled with vintage china, a marble fireplace draped in burgundy garland, and layered jewel-toned textiles. A gold mirror and sculptural decor frame the space, blending traditional charm with maximalist flair
A richly set holiday dining table featuring layered vintage china, gold-rimmed glassware, amber votives, and petite brass table lamps. A lush floral arrangement in a decorative vase anchors the centerpiece, while three tinsel-adorned Christmas trees sparkle in the background, creating a maximalist yet refined holiday ambiance.
A vibrant holiday dining room styled with bold vintage charm. Pink high-back armchairs flank a wooden dining table set with floral china, gold chargers, and mid-century lamps
The backdrop features an intricate gold and black chinoiserie screen and a pink upholstered chair, anchoring the layered maximalist holiday scene with a vintage footstool in the foreground.
A vintage floral sofa with plum velvet pillows faces a maroon marble coffee table stacked with art books. Two bright blue chairs and a striped rug energize the space. The dining area features high-back pink chairs, a wood table, and holiday trees twinkling with tinsel and ornaments.
A maximalist holiday setting unfolds—featuring multiple tinsel-draped Christmas trees, a formal dining area, and patterned wallpaper that evokes retro glamour.
A styled vignette featuring a black curved console table with a floral vase of burgundy, blush, and ivory blooms atop stacked coffee table books. Twin emerald green velvet stools with pink fringe are tucked below.

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