Designing and decorating your home is very personal as it's a reflection of your likes, taste and personality. But when ensuring every room looks balanced and cohesive, even interior designers look to tried-and-tested methods and design rules. One of the trickiest looks to master is maximalism. There is a fine line between curated clutter and messy, but I just came across a new design rule – the 345 decorating method that promises to help you nail this look.
I’m familiar with well-established methods such as the 60-30-10 rule that helps with how much of every incorporated colour in a space you should use or the rule of three, which takes the guesswork out of styling shelves, but the 345 decorating method is the newest interior design rule coined by New York-based interior designer Nancy Cavaliere (@casacavaliere on Instagram). It stands for 3 patterns, 4 period styles and 5 colours or textures, all used in one room.
