Minimalism was a repackaged version of materialism but advertised as something completely opposite. It was preaching consumers nothingness and claiming that it was the ultimate luxury. 

It had its own set of toys(expensive paperweights), rituals, practices and methods that many fell for.

Zero is a state of mind not many can come to, and those who do, cannot stay for long.

Now that people have again started buying interior decor and other stuff, it is hard to believe how minimalism even became a fad. The empty rooms have now started getting filled not due to showiness, but out of fun, diversity and a need for change.

People have tasted minimalism and the new love for maximalism has the lessons and language learned over the years baked in, like wellness, health, virtue and sustainability.

• Minimalism was about controlling the speed of the world, avoiding whiplash.
• Maximalism is about filling the long void of loneliness, boredom and isolation.

The past few years most people have been interacting virtually with other people, having human experiences like dates, webinars, meetings, without any real humans present near them.

The cold, digital life needs an outlet, and maximalism is just the therapy that is needed.